$1 million awarded to advance COVID-19 projects

All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2020 June $1 million awarded to advance COVID-19 projects $1 million awarded to advance COVID-19 projects 24/06/2020 | 3 MINS LIT has been awarded $1 million in funding from the State Government to progress research important for improving knowledge and understanding of COVID-19 and its impact. The funding supports five LIT projects that will contribute to protecting Western Australians and the treatment and management of COVID-19. The LIT projects are part of a COVID-19 research program coordinated by the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation and the WA Chief Scientist. Dr Gavin Flematti from the LIT School of Molecular Sciences has been awarded $250,000 to lead a project that examines how WA biodiversity resources might be used to treat COVID-19. About 4,000 plant species in WAΓÇÖs South West are not found anywhere else in the world, as are many fungi and marine species. Compounds with antiviral properties have been discovered in species from elsewhere. The research team will test compounds from WA species for antiviral activ

All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2020 June $1 million awarded to advance COVID-19 projects $1 million awarded to advance COVID-19 projects 24/06/2020 | 3 MINS LIT has been awarded $1 million in funding from the State Government to progress research important for improving knowledge and understanding of COVID-19 and its impact.

The funding supports five LIT projects that will contribute to protecting Western Australians and the treatment and management of COVID-19.

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