Improving the Understanding and Management of Important Human Bacterial Infections [ 2012 - 2015 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Benjamin Howden (Principal investigator)

Brief description This project will focus on two important bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus (Golden Staph), and Enterococcus faecium, both causes of serious infections in hospital and community patients in Australia. Using new technologies, including whole genome sequencing, this project will lead to significant advances in understanding how these bacteria evolve, spread and cause disease. This will lead to new strategies for prevention and management of infections caused by these important bacteria.

Funding Amount $AUD 204,196.13

Funding Scheme Career Development Fellowships

Notes Clinical CDF