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	Podcast:		Malaria
	Episode:		Progress in Malaria Vaccine Research
	Category:		Science & Medicine
	Duration:		00:06:38
	Publish Date:		2012-09-11 06:55:15
	Description:		Dr Simon Draper tells us about his progress in malaria vaccine research. The malaria parasite is a 'master of disguise'. Whilst the development of a vaccine has proved difficult, targeting a pathway for the parasite has led to the neutralisation of all strains of Plasmodium falciparum. Dr Simon Draper's research interests include studies of vaccine-induced malaria immunity and trials of vaccine candidates. Focusing on translational medicine, his group will take their most promising vaccine candidates and manufacture them as clinical grade material; the next step is proof of concept clinical trials in healthy volunteers.
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