Role of flavivirus-encoded small regulatory RNAs in virus-mosquito vector interactions [ 2012 - 2014 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Alexander Khromykh (Principal investigator) ,  Prof Sassan Asgari

Brief description Mosquito-borne diseases are major threats to human health. MicroRNAs are small non-coding ribonucleic acids (RNAs) that play important roles in development, cancer, apoptosis, immunity, longevity, and viral infections. We propose to identify the regulatory microRNAs from flaviviruses and establish their potential function in vector-arboviruses interactions. The project will put Australia at the forefront of research in the most rapidly developing area of microRNA research.

Funding Amount $AUD 547,216.03

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant