Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/602506]Researchers: Prof Leann Tilley (Principal investigator) , A/Pr Donald Gardiner , A/Pr Eric Hanssen
Brief description The malaria parasite infects human red blood cells and causes them to stick to blood vessels in the brain, inducing coma. This causes the deaths of ~2 million children each year. We will use cell biology techniques to manipulate malaria parasites to unravel the details of the molecular ticketing system that the parasite uses to get its adhesive proteins onto the red blood cell surface. The ability to interfere with this process would greatly decrease the impact of this major human pathogen.
Funding Amount $AUD 658,164.47
Funding Scheme NHMRC Project Grants
Notes Standard Project Grant
- nhmrc : 602506
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/602506
