Dissecting the molecular basis for cell movement and midgut colonisation in the insect stage parasite - the ookinete

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1055246

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Malaria parasites are a leading cause of infant mortality. Despite their global impact, no vaccine exists to prevent malaria disease and resistance to current drugs is prevalent. Cell movement is an essential process for parasite development yet its potential as a drug target remains unexplored. I seek to shed light on the molecular mechanisms underlying movement, focused on the motile insect stages. Understanding gained here will support the broader goal to identify targets for transmission-blocking development.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2013

End Date: 01-01-2015

Funding Scheme: Postgraduate Scholarships

Funding Amount: $48,365.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Cellular Interactions (incl. Adhesion, Matrix, Cell Wall)

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

actin cytoskeleton | malaria transmission | mosquito | motility | parasite

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