Defining key mechanisms that underpin neuropathogenesis of varicella zoster virus during herpes zoster

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1063744

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Varicella zoster virus (VZV) is a herpesvirus which causes chicken pox and shingles. Shingles affects many elderly people and a major complication is prolonged severe neuropathic pain, often needing follow-up medical care for months to years. Despite its impact on the community, little is known about how this virus functions and causes disease. We aim to improve our understanding of how VZV interacts with nerve cells to provide essential new information for the development of effective treatments for shingles and associated neuropathic pain.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2014

End Date: 01-01-2017

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $616,518.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Medical Virology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

herpes | molecular virology | neurovirology | shingles pain | virus pathogenesis

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