Tuberculosis - transmission, drug resistance and strain emergence [ 2013 - 2016 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Barend Marais (Principal investigator)

Brief description Tuberculosis (TB) kills nearly 2 million people each year. The emergence of drug resistant TB in the Asia-Pacific region pose a particular threat to Australia, due to frequent population mixing and ongoing TB transmission that may facilitate its spread within vulnerable communities. The proposed study will develop advanced tools to monitor and limit TB transmission within Australia. It will also provide novel insight into the evolution of the global TB epidemic and key factors that sustain it.

Funding Amount $AUD 290,652.82

Funding Scheme Career Development Fellowships

Notes Clinical CDF