Research
Title : | Development of vaccine immunogens to induce potent neutralising antibodies against novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) |
Area of research : | COVID-19 Research, Life Sciences & Biotechnology |
Focus area : | COVID-19 Therapeutics |
Principal Investigator : | Dr Rajesh P Ringe, Scientist, CSIR-Institute of Microbial Technology, Chandigarh |
Timeline Start Year : | 2020 |
Contact info : | rajeshringe@gmail.com |
Details
Executive Summary : | The project aims to design next-generation immunogens based on RBD and whole ectodomain spike in order to elicit potent neutralising antibodies against the novel coronavirus and further to evaluate immunogen delivery via efficient viral vector (Adeno-Associated Virus-AAV). |
Organizations involved
Implementing Agency : | CSIR-Institute of Microbial Technology, Chandigarh Funding Agency :Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt of India | |