Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP0348578

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LP0348578

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Investigation of the immunological properties of a novel adjuvant in sheep. The induction of strong immune responses without side effects is a highly desirable goal in vaccine R&D. The recently developed adjuvant DCtag utilises unique properties of dendritic cells to boost both cellular and humoral immune responses without tissue damage. This project will identify the mechanisms of immune induction of DCtag using unique properties of our sheep cannulation model. This will allow further optimisation of DCtag adjuvanticity in sheep, which will then be applied to the delivery of a prototype peptide based vaccine against foot and mouth disease virus, a veterinary disease of global importance, hereby increasing Australia's leadership in biotechnology.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 16-03-2004

End Date: 31-12-2006

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $300,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Veterinary Sciences | Veterinary Medicine | Immunology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Veterinary pharmaceutical products | Sheep—meat | Prevention—biologicals (e.g. vaccines) |

Other Keywords

Immunology | Prevention—biologicals (e.g. vaccines) | Sheep—meat | Veterinary Medicine | Veterinary Sciences | Veterinary pharmaceutical products

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