Virus-like particle (VLP)-based mucosal vaccine for inducing cross-serotype immunity against Streptococcus pneumoniae infection

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Project Title
Virus-like particle (VLP)-based mucosal vaccine for inducing cross-serotype immunity against Streptococcus pneumoniae infection
Principal Investigator
Professor Huang, Jiandong   (Principal Investigator (PI))
Co-Investigator(s)
Dr Yu Bin   (Co-Investigator)
Dr Ho Pak Leung   (Co-Investigator)
Duration
36
Start Date
2017-04-01
Amount
1191064
Conference Title
Virus-like particle (VLP)-based mucosal vaccine for inducing cross-serotype immunity against Streptococcus pneumoniae infection
Presentation Title
Keywords
flagellin, Streptococcus, vaccine, VLP
Discipline
Others - Medicine, Dentistry and Health
HKU Project Code
16150422
Grant Type
Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Funding Year
2016
Status
Completed
Objectives
To develop a novel virus-like particle (VLP)-based pneumococcal vaccine that confers broad cross-protective immunity against Streptococcus pneumoniae and to explore the protective mechanism of this VLP vaccine.