Research
Title : | Development and evaluation of diagnostics and candidate vaccines for emerging SARS-Coronavirus-2 (DEC-VAC SARS) |
Area of research : | COVID-19 Research, Life Sciences & Biotechnology |
Focus area : | COVID-19 Diagnostics & Therapeutics |
Principal Investigator : | Dr Stalin Raj Victor, Associate Professor, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Thiruvananthapuram |
Timeline Start Year : | 2020 |
Contact info : | stalin@iisertvm.ac.in |
Details
Executive Summary : | This project aims to establish nanoparticle- based vaccines for emerging viruses, SARS-CoV-2, as a proof-of-concept. The immunogenicity of the vaccine candidates will be evaluated independently in mice and protective efficacy in small animal challenge model. |
Publications : | 2 |
Organizations involved
Implementing Agency : | Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Thiruvananthapuram Funding Agency :Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt of India | |