The optimization of Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDTs) for malaria

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/496725

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

The ability to reliably diagnose malaria infections is key to both the management of individual patients as well as public health efforts to control the disease. Current Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDTs) for malaria have unacceptable sensitivity. The project will determine the low sensitivity of current malaria RDTs available on the market and help produce a malaria RDT with higher sensitivity and stability. This will bring great health benefits to millions of people.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2008

End Date: 01-01-2009

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Postgraduate Scholarships

Funding Amount: $44,934.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Diagnostic Applications

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Other Keywords

Biotechnology | Clinical medicine | Histidine-Rich Protein | Malaria diagnosis | Rapid diagnostic tests

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