Assessment of functionality of antibodies that associate with protection from clinical malaria using the in vitro P.falciparum growth inhibition assay

Assessment of functionality of antibodies that associate with protection from clinical malaria using the in vitro P.falciparum growth inhibition assay

Objectives

To establish whether antibodies that associate with protection by ELISA are functional in in vitro P. falciparum growth inhibition assay (GIA).

PI Institution(s)

Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR), University of Ghana

Principal Investigator (PI)

Daniel Dodoo

Funding source(s)

European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP)

Partner(s)

Key facts

Dates
Jul 2008 to Jul 2010
Funding amount
$303,721
Funding information
Total funding was $382,609, awarded by EDCTP and other donors

MESA tags

Methodology
Basic science, Enabling technologies & assays
Theme(s)
Immune correlates of protection