Proteomic approaches to explore the pathogenesis and secretomes of parasitic flukes of humans [ 2011 - 2015 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: A/Pr Jason Mulvenna (Principal investigator)

Brief description Ten percent of the human population are at risk of infection with liver, blood and lung flukes. These parasites cause considerable human morbidity and mortality including a strong association with cancer of the bile ducts. Current control efforts rely on drugs, but, reinfection and resistance are a problem. This research is aimed at understanding how these parasites cause disease (particularly how a parasite causes cancer) and the development of vaccines and new drugs.

Funding Amount $AUD 415,320.46

Funding Scheme Career Development Fellowships

Notes RD Wright Biomedical CDF