Development of novel anti-malaria drugs that block parasite invasion [ 1/1/2021 - 12/31/2023 ]

Research Grant

Brief description Malaria is a devastating parasitic disease that kills over 400,000 people a year. Antimalarial drugs play a crucial role in helping eradicate malaria but of great concern is that parasites are becoming resistant to current drugs. We are developing drugs that prevent parasites from invading and proliferating in human blood which causes malaria. We are also discovering how the drugs work with the aim of greatly improving their performance towards clinical uptake.

Funding Amount $1,035,623

Funding Scheme Ideas Grants

Chief Investigator Dr Paul Gilson

Notes Ideas Grants