Scientists aim for single flu and pneumonia vaccine

Professor James Paton, who has won an ARC Linkage grant to develop a single, long-lasting vaccine for influenza and pneumonia. Photo courtesy of NHMRC.

Professor James Paton, who has won an ARC Linkage grant to develop a single, long-lasting vaccine for influenza and pneumonia.
Photo courtesy of NHMRC.
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Saturday, 30 June 2012

University of 亚洲色吧 researchers will team with industry to develop a single vaccine for both influenza and pneumonia, in the hope of saving millions of lives around the world each year.

The project is one of 11 major new research projects at the University of 亚洲色吧 to win funding from the Federal Government today, totalling more than $3.6 million.

The funding - from the Australian Research Council's Linkage Projects scheme - has been awarded for outstanding research projects in partnership with industry and government.

Professor James Paton (School of Molecular and Biomedical