INT/98/K18 - Establishment of a kit for the diagnosis of the Chagas disease
Submitter: University of Los Andes from Venezuela through the Permanent Mission of Venezuela to the United
Nations
Subcontractor: same as above
Priority area: Health
Participating/beneficiary countries: 3 countries (Argentina, Mexico, and Venezuela)
Number: INT/98/K18
PGTF input (US$): 35,000
Other inputs (US$): 705,000
Date of implementation: 1999-2000
Impact: Development of two new highly selective and specific antigens for the diagnosis of the disease that would be the basis for preparing very low-cost kits, which could compete favorably in the market.
Contact: |
Mr. Juan Luis Concepción
Centro de Ingeniería Genética (CIGEN)
Universidad de Los Andes
Facultad de Ciencias
Consejo de la Facultad de Ciencias
Núcleo La Hechicera. Edificio A
Mérida 5101 - Venezuela
Telephone: +58 274 2401308
Fax: +58 274 2401286
Email: concepci @ ula.ve |
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