The bioactivity and binding partners of Irukandji and Box Jellyfish venom

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/GNT1108064

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Venom from the Box Jellyfish and Irukandji jellyfish are considered the most leathal known to science yet precious little is known on the nature of these secretions or how they harm humans. This study aims to fully characterise bioactive proteins in jellyfish venom and attempt to block their activity using regulatory-approved and experimental drugs.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2016

End Date: 01-01-2018

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $596,950.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Biochemistry and Cell Biology not elsewhere classified

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

cytokine production | drug discovery | therapeutic target | toxins | venom

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