Immunological Prevention of Cysticercosis and Hydatid Disease

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1003546

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Professor Lightowlers’ has developed the world’s most effective vaccines against diseases caused by parasites. The vaccines prevent transmission of parasites from livestock animals to humans. During the next 5 years the vaccines will be produced on a large scale and evaluated in field trials. The products of this research program will make a major contribution to reducing the number of people suffering from parasitic cysts.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2011

End Date: 01-01-2015

Funding Scheme: Research Fellowships

Funding Amount: $802,685.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Medical Parasitology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

cysticercosis | disease prevention | hydatid disease | parasite | vaccines

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