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Dissecting the molecular basis for the arrest of Plasmodium sporozoites in the liver sinusoids

Objectives

This project aims to uncover the molecular basis for the arrest of Plasmodium sporozoites in the liver sinusoids.

Principal Institution

Institut Pasteur, France
University of Porto, Portugal

Principal Investigators / Focal Persons

David Alexandre Mendes da Costa

Themes

Basic Science

Date

Feb 2017 — Mar 2021

Funding Details
Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT), Portugal

Grant ID: 62443DFA
Country / Project Site(s)

France
Portugal

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