Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP0233570

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LP0233570

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Red Cell Polymorphisms and Malaria. Certain red blood cell disorders have been associated with innate protection against malaria infection. However many early studies were inconclusive. We intend to carry out a comprehensive study to investigate the effect of red blood cell differences on the invasion and/or growth of Plasmodium falciparum in vitro using improved techniques. Identification of red cell components involved in interaction with P.falciparum would give a better understanding of host parasite interactions which may in turn suggest novel approaches or pathways to persue. This may eventually lead to the development of novel therapeutics.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2002

End Date: 31-12-2004

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $67,635.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Medical Parasitology | Biochemistry and Cell Biology | Cellular Interactions (Incl. Adhesion, Matrix, Cell Wall)

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Disease distribution and transmission | Infectious diseases |

Other Keywords

Biochemistry and Cell Biology | Cellular Interactions (Incl. Adhesion, Matrix, Cell Wall) | Disease distribution and transmission | Infectious diseases | Medical Parasitology

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