Dengue host-cell signalling interactions: novel insights and interventions [ 2017 - ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Dr Sarah Garner (Principal investigator)

Brief description Dengue is a virus transmitted by mosquitoes that occurs in many tropical and subtropical regions. Approximately 40% of the world's population is at risk of this infection. Sometimes it can be mild but it can lead to severe illness and death especially with second infections. The body produces a response that over-reacts to the virus in these severe infections. The project aims to understand why the body does this and what parts of the immune system are affected using a model in mice.

Funding Amount $124,676.00

Funding Scheme Postgraduate Scholarships

Notes Medical/Dental Postgraduate Scholarship