Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/516747]Researchers: Dr Jake Baum (Principal investigator) , A/Pr Christopher Tonkin
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 318,147.04
Funding Scheme NHMRC Project Grants
Notes New Investigator Grant
- nhmrc : 516747
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/516747
