New malaria vaccine takes centre stage

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A malaria vaccine to protect against all known strains of the deadly disease is being launched by Griffith University’s Institute for Glycomics. To be officially launched at this Friday’s opening of the Institute’s new Laboratory of Vaccines for the Developing World, PlasProtecTâ„¢ uses a scientific method whereby ultra-low doses of whole malaria parasites are ‘put […]

Malaria parasite research paves way for drug development

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Research that provides a new understanding of how the malaria parasite can survive in the body is set to have major implications for the development of treatment and vaccines. Traditionally it was believed that the parasite’s growth and replication was restricted to occurring only in the liver and red blood cells. However, the latest experimental […]

Griffith warns of Murray Valley encephalitis

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People living in flood-affected regions are being urged to be vigilant about the threat of the mosquito-borne disease Murray Valley encephalitis (MVE) following the recent death of a Canadian tourist in the Northern Territory. The 19-year-old fell ill with the disease after arriving home from a holiday in the Top End and Central Australia at […]

Griffith warns of Murray Valley encephalitis

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People living in flood-affected regions are being urged to be vigilant about the threat of the mosquito-borne disease Murray Valley encephalitis (MVE) following the recent death of a Canadian tourist in the Northern Territory. The 19-year-old fell ill with the disease after arriving home from a holiday in the Top End and Central Australia at […]

Institute for Glycomics celebrates 10-year milestone

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The Institute for Glycomics, a national and international leader in the field of carbohydrate science, will celebrate 10 years of taking Australian research innovations and expertise to the world, at a fundraising dinner on October 7. The focus of the Institute for Glycomics’ research is to discover the roles carbohydrates play in disease and ageing. […]

Australians on alert as swine flu spreads

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Leading Griffith University researcher, Mark von Itzstein, has urged people to remain calm in response to news the deadly swine flu is already on Australia’s doorstep. The new influenza strain, feared to have killed 81 people in Mexico and infected 10 in the US, has “pandemic potential”, the World Health Organisation warned on Sunday. Ten […]

Chief named for Griffith Enterprise

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Griffith University’s commercialisation arm, Griffith Enterprise, has appointed a new leader to drive innovation and enterprise. Griffith Enterprise Director Nicholas Mathiou has a track record in establishing and managing entrepreneurial, high growth, technology-based companies. Mr Mathiou co-founded and directed Australian Stock Exchange listed investment fund Medica Holdings Limited and its subsidiary life sciences company Cytopia […]