MECHANISMS AND MARKERS OF TUBERCULOSIS TRANSMISSION WITHIN AUSTRALIA [ 2013 - 2016 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Vitali Sintchenko (Principal investigator) ,  Prof Barend Marais ,  Prof Gwendolyn Gilbert

Brief description Tuberculosis (TB) kills nearly 2 million people each year. The emergence of drug resistant TB in the Asia-Pacific region poses a particular threat to Australia, due to frequent population mixing and ongoing TB transmission that may facilitate its spread within vulnerable communities. The proposed study will develop advanced tools to monitor and limit TB transmission within Australia. It will also provide novel insight into the evolution of the global TB epidemic and key factors that sustain it.

Funding Amount $AUD 799,978.56

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant