Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1064015]Researchers: A/Pr Philip Stevenson (Principal investigator)
Brief description Human ?-herpesviruses persist for life, cause cancers and emerge with particular virulence when the immune system is weak. Vaccination against them is therefore an important health priority. We have shown for a related ?-herpesvirus of mice that live vaccines protect. Antibody seems to play a major role. We will test whether safer, recombinant vaccines are also sufficient to elicit protective antibody. Thus we can establish a viable strategy for preventing virus-induced human cancers.
Funding Amount $AUD 527,190.55
Funding Scheme Project Grants
Notes Standard Project Grant
- nhmrc : 1064015
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1064015
