Protecting Australia and the region from emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases. [ 2018 - ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Raina MacIntyre (Principal investigator)

Brief description The world is facing unprecedented threats from epidemics. In 2014 Ebola showed that issues such as quarantine, personal protective equipment and improved health system capacity are just as critical as drugs and vaccines, yet these are under-researched. Professor MacIntyre is an international expert epidemic control. She will lead a strategic research program to improve control of emerging and re-emerging infections, using her expertise in vaccines, personal protective equipment and biosecurity.

Funding Amount $774,540.00

Funding Scheme Research Fellowships

Notes Research Fellowship