Defining the targets and function of antibodies that protect against malaria in pregnancy

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/575534

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Malaria during pregnancy is a major cause of maternal and infant morbidity and mortality globally. In this project we aim to define the targets of antibodies that protect against malaria in pregnancy and understand the importance of antibody function, determine the extent of antigenic diversity, and identify epitopes of protective antibodies. Results will provide critical knowledge on the development of immunity to malaria in pregnancy that will guide vaccine development.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2009

End Date: 01-01-2011

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $547,970.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Infectious Diseases

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Plasmodium falciparum malaria | Pregnancy | immunity | malaria in pregnancy | maternal and child heath | placenta | protection against malaria disease | vaccines

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