Quorum sensing in malaria
- Research Opportunity
- Honours
- Number of Honour Places Available
- 2
- Department
- Microbiology and Immunology
- Location
- Bio21 Molecular Science and Biotechnology Institute
| Primary Supervisor | Number | Webpage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professor Karen Day | karen.day@unimelb.edu.au | Personal web page |
| Co-supervisor | Number | Webpage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Michael Duffy | mduffy@unimelb.edu.au | Personal web page |
Summary This project will investigate the ability of malaria parasites to sense their environment.
Project Details
This project will investigate the ability of malaria parasites to sense their environment by quorum sensing mechanisms which allow regulation of the density of multiple Plasmodium spp infections as well as initiating the production of transmission stages (gametocytes).
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Research Opportunities
Honours
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Department
Research Node
Bio21 Molecular Science and Biotechnology InstituteMDHS Research library
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