Plasmodium knowlesi as a genetic model for Plasmodium vivax drug resistance

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1148392

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Two different Plasmodium parasites cause the majority of malaria worldwide. However, one type, P. vivax, is unable to be cultured in the laboratory and therefore has been poorly studied. Drug resistance has been observed but the underlying causes are poorly understood. We propose to use a closely related parasite, P. knowlesi, as a model to understand drug resistance mechanisms. This knowledge will be used to follow resistance in the field and direct policy of the most appropriate treatment.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2018

End Date: 01-01-2021

Funding Scheme: Early Career Fellowships

Funding Amount: $417,193.00

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

drug resistance | malaria | malaria drug resistance | molecular biology | parasitology

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