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Use of reverse genetics systems to study avian viruses responsible for endemic diseases and the development of novel vaccine strategies

Reference	BBS/E/I/00001706
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Dr Erica Bickerton
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors
Institution	The Pirbright Institute
Department	The Pirbright Institute Department
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	852,843
Status	Completed
Type	Institute Project
Start date	01/04/2012
End date	31/03/2017
Duration	59 months

Abstract

This project will use reverse genetics systems to study the role of genes involved in viruses responsible for causing endemic diseases in poultry. This will involve studying the role of the genes in the biology of the viruses, their transmission and in pathogenicity. The work will allow the rational development of molecularly defined vaccines and generation of diagnostic reagents. Other aspects of the work will involve the identification interactions between viral and host proteins to help understand their role in pathogenicity. The ultimate outcomes of the studies will provide information for the development of new generations of vaccines against avian viruses using novel approaches.

Summary

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Committee	Not funded via Committee
Research Topics	Animal Health, Immunology, Microbiology, Synthetic Biology
Research Priority	X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative	X - not in an Initiative
Funding Scheme	X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme

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