Postgenomic research on leishmaniasis: a critical self-appraisal

Paul M. Kaye, Jenefer M. Blackwell

Research output: Contribution to journalLiterature reviewpeer-review

Abstract

Scientific conferences, a major feature of academic life, rarely provide the opportunity for self-appraisal of a research field. During a 2007 meeting on leishmaniasis research in the postgenomic era, similar to 60 researchers participated in group discussions that aimed to provide a critical self-appraisal of the state of the field and to highlight major roadblocks that are likely to prevent the translation of new research into tools for leishmaniasis control. These discussions demonstrated a surprising concordance of views and highlighted several crucial areas for future development.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)401-405
Number of pages5
JournalTrends in parasitology
Volume24
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2008

Keywords

  • COST-EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS
  • VISCERAL LEISHMANIASIS
  • CUTANEOUS LEISHMANIASIS
  • KALA-AZAR
  • COMPARATIVE GENOMICS
  • DISEASE
  • SUSCEPTIBILITY
  • INFECTION
  • IMMUNITY
  • VACCINE

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