Ecto-nucleoside triphosphate diphosphohydrolases of Leishmania: Role in virulence and potential as antimicrobial targets [ 2009 - 2014 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Dr Fiona Sansom (Principal investigator)

Brief description Leishmaniasis is a serious disease that affects millions of people worldwide, particularly in developing countries. The disease is caused by a number of species of parasites, and current treatment regimes are not ideal. This research aims to target certain proteins produced by the parasite and define the role of the proteins in causing disease. Furthermore this research will identify new drugs that will block these parasite proteins and may contribute to new therapies for this serious disease.

Funding Amount $AUD 314,658.53

Funding Scheme Early Career Fellowships

Notes Peter Doherty Biomedical ECF