NRCP — Research, Diagnosis & Priorities
During the past few years, increased awareness of parasitic infections has led to newly recognized parasites, emerging pathogens, and bioterrorism considerations; the field of diagnostic medical parasitology, treatment and vaccines are undergoing dramatic changes.
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Diagnosis of parasitic diseases
Development and optimization of laboratory methods for accurate and timely diagnosis.
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Screening therapeutic drugs
Screening candidate compounds for activity against protozoan parasites and pre-clinical evaluation.
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Vaccine development
Designing and evaluating vaccine candidates to prevent parasitic infections.
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Host–parasite interactions
Studying immune responses and molecular interactions that underpin infection and disease.
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Proteomics & biomarker discovery
Applying proteomic technologies to identify biomarkers for diagnosis, prognosis and surveillance.