Oregon Health & Science University — Nanobody Discovery for Malaria Prevention

Organization:
Oregon Health and Science University
Award Date:
01/2025
Amount:
$385,480
Purpose:
To support a proof-of-concept study on Nanobodies for malaria prevention.

Open Philanthropy recommended a grant of $385,480 over two years to the Oregon Health & Science University to support a proof-of-concept study led by Professor Fikadu Tafesse to explore the potential of Nanobodies as a multivalent intervention that can provide a cheaper, more scalable alternative to monoclonal antibodies for malaria prevention.

This falls within Open Philanthropy’s focus area of global health R&D.

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