Grant: Operating Grant
McGill University
$669,664.00
Molecular Mechanisms of Invasive Aspergillosis
FY 2008-09
Summary
The mold Aspergillus fumigatus causes a severe, and often fatal pneumonia in patients whose immune systems do not function normally. This project will identify the factors made by the fungus Aspergillus fumigatus that allow it to attach to and invade human lungs. Through the identification of these molecules, we hope to develop new tests to diagnose this infection, as well as new treatments to help cure this disease
Department
Program
Operating Grant
Recipient
Location
Quebec, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
CIHR Funding Decisions Database
As published
Id
179265
Name
Sheppard Donald C
Region
Québec
Country
Canada
Orgtype
Institution Paid; Research Institution
Instname2
Infection and Immunity
Theme2
Biomedical
Prcname2
Microbiology & Infectious Diseases
Projecttitle
Molecular Mechanisms of Invasive Aspergillosis
Programtype2
Operating Grants
Orgnameinp2
McGill University
Cihramount2
$669,664
Cihrequipment2
$0
Programname2
Operating Grant
Keyworddelim
Adherence; Aspergillus; Biofilms; Cellular Biology; Molecular Biology
Abstract
The mold Aspergillus fumigatus causes a severe, and often fatal pneumonia in patients whose immune systems do not function normally. This project will identify the factors made by the fungus Aspergillus fumigatus that allow it to attach to and invade human lungs. Through the identification of these molecules, we hope to develop new tests to diagnose this infection, as well as new treatments to help cure this disease
Competitiondate
200903
Approvedterm2
5 yrs 0 mth
Pinamesdelim
Sheppard, Donald C
Approvedterm
5 ans 0 mois
Cihrcontribution2
~ $669,664~ $0~
