Novel genetic tools for tracking the origins and spread of Plasmodium vivax [ 7/1/2021 - 6/30/2024 ]

Research Grant

Brief description Plasmodium vivax causes >8 million malaria cases annually. Containment of this parasite is constrained by limited surveillance tools. This project will establish genetic data on >6,000 P. vivax cases from across the globe. Using this data, we will develop an online platform with analytical tools to identify the main reservoirs of infection, how parasites are spreading within and across national borders, and how effectively interventions have impacted on parasite transmission.

Funding Amount $536,158

Funding Scheme Ideas Grants

Chief Investigator Dr Sarah Auburn

Notes Ideas Grants