Targeting commitment to sexual differentiation in Plasmodium [ 2016 - ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Leann Tilley (Principal investigator) ,  Dr Matthew Dixon ,  Prof Malcolm McConville

Brief description Efforts to control malaria in endemic areas are very often thwarted by 'carriers', who have transmissible parasites in their bloodstream (called gametocytes), but who suffer no symptoms. These gametocytes serve as a reservoir ready to reinitiate disease transmission when mosquito numbers increase. This project will develop urgently needed strategies to target gametocytes, and thus block malaria transmission.

Funding Amount $688,954.00

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant