Investigation of the protective role of anti-PfGARP antibodies against severe malaria

Samuel Crocodile Wassmer (primary)
Infection Biology
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Kevin Tetteh (secondary)
Infection Biology
LSHTM

Abstract

Malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum remains a leading cause of mortality in endemic areas and factors that influence the outcome of an infection remain unknown, impeding the development of an effective vaccine. We aim to combine our joint expertise on severe malaria pathogenesis and serology screening to assess the role of parasite antigen P. falciparum glutamic-acid-rich protein (PfGARP) in the development of immune protection from severe disease.


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BBSRC Area
Molecules, cells and industrial biotechnology
Area of Biology
ImmunologyMicrobiology
Techniques & Approaches
BiochemistryBioinformaticsBiophysicsMathematics / StatisticsMolecular Biology