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Targeting Plasmodium falciparum gametocytes
Objectives
To understand the biology of gametocytes and identifying new drug targets for transmission blocking strategies.
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Principal Investigators / Focal Persons
Rationale and Abstract
The transmission of malaria is dependent on gametocytes, the sexual stages of parasite development that are taken up by mosquitoes when feeding on an infected person. While gametocytes are not responsible for disease symptoms, it is clear that malaria eradication is not be possible without an understanding of their biology and the tools to prevent transmission. This research focuses on understanding the biology of gametocytes and identifying new drug targets for transmission blocking strategies.
External reference
Date
Jan 2012 — Dec 2015
Total Project Funding
$74,332
Funding Details
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Australia, Australia
Grant number: 1038675
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