The Australian Protease Network [ 2004-01-01 - 2004-12-31 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: A/Prof Eleanor Mackie (Partner Investigator) ,  ARC Linkage Grant LP1701000985 (Funded by) ,  Bostjan Kobe (Partner Investigator) ,  Distinguished Professor Judith Clements (Partner Investigator) ,  Dr Alexander Smith (Partner Investigator)
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Brief description The Australian Protease Network. Proteases are pivotal enzymes during birth, life, ageing and death of all organisms. Proteases regulate most physiological processes by controlling protein activation, synthesis and turnover and are essential for replication and spread of viruses, bacteria and parasites that cause infectious diseases. Blockbuster drugs and diagnostics already target a few proteases. Australians have made innovative contributions individually to understanding and regulating these enzymes. However this initiative aims to network their efforts by value-adding to the current protease research through promoting national and international collaborations to improve our understanding of biology, and encourage exploitation of proteases/inhibitors/receptors for pharmaceutical and industrial applications.

Funding Amount $40,000

Funding Scheme Special Research Initiatives

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