Research

COVID-19 Research

Title :

A platform for producing COVID-19 related antigens and antiviral proteins through transient expression in plants

Area of research :

COVID-19 Research, Life Sciences & Biotechnology

Focus area :

COVID-19 antigens

Principal Investigator :

Dr Manoj Prasad, Scientist, National Institute of Plant Genome research (NIPGR), New Delhi

Timeline Start Year :

2020

Contact info :

Details

Executive Summary :

The study aims to produce an experimental plant-based vaccine for COVID-19 against S-glycoprotein protein of coronavirus.

Outcome/Output:

As plant-based vaccines provide ease of administration and monitoring.

Organizations involved