Killing infected cells as a mechanism to eradicate tuberculosis [ 2018 - 2021 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Marc Pellegrini (Principal investigator) ,  Dr Nicholas West

Brief description Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), the causative agent of TB, is rapidly becoming resistant to all antibiotics and this disease kills more than one million people each year. This underscores the urgent need to develop new treatments for this disease. We are developing a therapy that kills Mtb infected cells and may help to eradicate infection. This highly novel approach to the treatment of TB would have profound implications for the 2 billion people infected with this pathogen.

Funding Amount $AUD 1,085,770.92

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant