FIGHTING EMERGING ANTIMALARIAL DRUG RESISTANCE

Grant number: 1060357 | Funding period: 2014 - 2017

Completed

Abstract

Artemisinin-based antimalarials (ARTs) save hundreds of thousands of lives every year. Unfortunately resistance of P. falciparum to ART is now emerging in South East Asia and it is critical to know how and why. We will determine what is different about resistant parasites and will develop assays to monitor drug resistance in the field. We have found that the immature form of the malaria parasite is more resistant to ARTs, which helps explain resistance. We will build on this to develop new targetted treatments.

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