"Protecting Pacific communities: Generating evidence for spatial emanators as a novel vector-borne disease intervention in Pacific Island countries"
Dr Brian Johnson
This project aims to develop and validate the first standardized, field-deployable bioassay platforms for evaluating spatial emanators performance against major malaria and dengue vectors.
The team:
- Dr Brian Johnson, QIMR Berghofer, Australia
- Assoc Prof Stephan Karl, James Cook University, Australia
- Dr John Keven, Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research, Papua New Guinea
- Dr Elina Panahi, QIMR Berghofer, Australia
"Targeting the endgame: A collaborative initiative to develop a field-versatile diagnostic test for urogenital schistosomiasis in settings nearing elimination"
Dr Suzy Ossipow
This project represents an exceptional opportunity to address a critical diagnostic requirement affecting schistosomiasis elimination.
The team:
- Dr Suzy Ossipow, QIMR Berghofer, Australia
- Dr Michael Smout, James Cook University, Australia
- Prof Alex Loukas, James Cook University, Australia
- Prof Wanchai Maleewong, Khon Kaen University, Thailand
- Dr Colins Okoyo, Kenya Medical Research Institute, Kenya
- Dr Charles Mwandawiro, Kenya Medical Research Institute, Kenya
- Prof Sammy Njenga, Kenya Medical Research Institute, Kenya
- Dr Fiona Fleming, Unlimit Health, United Kingdom
- Prof Darren Gray, QIMR Berghofer, Australia
"A next-generation lateral flow diagnostic assay for nucleic acid detection of strongyloidiasis"
Dr Hong You
This project aims to develop a CRISPR-based lateral flow platform that integrates the ultra-sensitivity of DNA detection with the operational simplicity and rapid turnaround of a point-of-care assay.
The team:
- Dr Hong You, QIMR Berghofer, Australia
- Prof Darren Gray, QIMR Berghofer, Australia
- Assoc Prof Richard Bradbury, James Cook University, Australia