Grant: Operating Grant
McGill University
$734,485.00
Control of Leishmania Pathogenesis
FY 2012-13
Summary
The Leishmaniasis is a neglected human infectious diseases caused by the Leishmania parasite that is common throughout the developing world. Leishmaniasis is a fatal infection if not treated. The proposed research will identify key genes that make Leishmania a deadly disease and this will provide a foundation for the development of novel treatments.
Department
Program
Operating Grant
Recipient
Location
Quebec, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
CIHR Funding Decisions Database
As published
Id
265855
Name
Matlashewski Gregory J
Region
Québec
Country
Canada
Orgtype
Institution Paid; Research Institution
Instname2
Infection and Immunity
Theme2
Biomedical
Prcname2
Microbiology & Infectious Diseases
Projecttitle
Control of Leishmania Pathogenesis
Programtype2
Operating Grants
Orgnameinp2
McGill University
Cihramount2
$734,485
Cihrequipment2
$0
Programname2
Operating Grant
Keyworddelim
Infection; Leishmania Parasite
Abstract
The Leishmaniasis is a neglected human infectious diseases caused by the Leishmania parasite that is common throughout the developing world. Leishmaniasis is a fatal infection if not treated. The proposed research will identify key genes that make Leishmania a deadly disease and this will provide a foundation for the development of novel treatments.
Competitiondate
201209
Approvedterm2
5 yrs 0 mth
Pinamesdelim
Matlashewski, Gregory J
Approvedterm
5 ans 0 mois
Cihrcontribution2
~ $734,485~ $0~
