Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/516763]Researchers: Dr Jake Baum (Principal investigator)
Brief description Malaria parasites depend on successful invasion of red blood cells for their survival. Invasion is powered by a molecular motor based on two key proteins: actin and myosin. Non-specific drugs that inhibit parasite actin block invasion, demonstrating how important its regulation is to parasite success. This project will study several newly identified malaria actin-regulators, aiming to identify new drug targets that will block malaria actin function, stop motility and as such prevent disease.
Funding Amount $AUD 282,790.00
Funding Scheme Career Development Fellowships
Notes RD Wright Biomedical CDF
- nhmrc : 516763
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/516763
