Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1038030]Researchers: Dr Natalia Sampaio (Principal investigator)
Brief description The malaria parasite P. falciparum infects red blood cells and makes the cells put on their surface a protein called PfEMP-1. The parasite can effectively “hide” by constantly changing this protein and making it unrecognizable by the immune system. PfEMP-1 can also suppress the immune system so that it can’t respond adequately to infection. Therefore, understanding PfEMP-1 function is important. I will investigate how PfEMP-1 can do this by looking at its cross talk with the immune system.
Funding Amount $AUD 96,698.23
Funding Scheme Postgraduate Scholarships
Notes Dora Lush Biomedical Postgraduate Scholarship
- nhmrc : 1038030
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1038030
