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Genetically modified malaria parasites for human challenge
Objectives
To generate a transgenic P. falciparum malaria parasite that can be used to assess the efficacy of P. vivax-based circumsporozoite vaccines.
Principal Institution
Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR), United States
Principal Investigators / Focal Persons
Partner Institutions
Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (WEHI), Australia
Partner Investigators
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Themes
Date
Oct 2011
Funding Details
Gates Foundation (GF), United States
Grand Challenges Explorations. Apply Synthetic Biology to Global Health Challenges (Round 7)
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