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ReseaRch GRants and contRacts 2009ReseaRch GRants and contRacts 2009fACulty: nelSon r mAndelA SCHool of mediCineinvestigator name Project title funder nameProfessor Marie-Louise NewellProfessor Peter Thumbi Ndung’UProfessor Nceba GqaleniProfessor Peter Thumbi Ndung’UMrs Johanna Christina Ma SwartDr Frank Courteney TanserProfessor Abdool Salim QuarraishaKarimEuropeAid/121404/C/G/Multi-Aid for poverty-related diseases(HIV/AIDS Tuberculosis and Malaria) in developing countries“Innate Immunity in HIV-1 infectionInfrastructure Funding of the Establishment of Traditional MedicineLaboratoryNK Cell Function in HIV-1 InfectionInternational Training Programme in Epidemiology of AIDS –Cancer Taining Supplement – Year 2Smart Science: An HIV/AIDS education initiative aiming to preventnew infections in school going children by encouraging a correctunderstanding of current health research through a scientific approachCAPRISA HIV/AIDS Clinical Trials Unit – Additional fundsMedical Research Council/European CommissionMassachusetts General Hospital/Doris Duke Chartiable FoundationDepartment of Science andTechnologyMassachusetts General Hospital/NIHAmountAwardedR 1,144,080R 500,000R 476,760Columbia University/NIH R 436,329The Wellcome Trust R 390,000National Institute of Health R 244,089Professor Peter Thumbi Ndung’U Harvard University Center for AIDS Research Harvard University/NIH R 243,000Dr Nesri PadayatchiDr Kany Luabeya KanyDr Nesri PadayatchiTBTC Study 30 LineZolid Pharmacokinetics (PK) – A Study toAssess the Pharmacokinetic parameters of Linezolid in Patientswith MDR and XDR TBCommunity-based informant reporting of maternal deaths: a proof-of-principle pilot studyEnhancing Care and Improvement Treatment Outcomes forExtensively Drug Resistant Tuberculosis Patients in South AfricaCenters for Disease Control andPreventionR 240,837University of Aberdeen R 188,214Boston University/Potts MemorialFoundationR 162,066Professor Marie-Louise Newell A Complex Multi-component Intervention to Reduce Individual The Wellcome Trust R 3,238,132Mrs Johanna Christina Ma SwartDr Kauchali ShuaibProfessor Abdool Salim QuarraishaKarimDr William CarrBuilding Capacity for patient oriented research in HIV-associatedKaposi Sarcoma in KwaZulu-Natal – Year 2Health and Psycho-social Needs: Children with DevelopmentalDisorder in a Time of HIVEnhancing the Impact of the AIDS response on MDG5The Role of Natural killer Cells in the Prevention of HIV-1transmission ... Microbicide TrialDr Koleka Patience Mlisana eThekwini-South African HIV Vaccine Trials Unit – HVTN 503Professor Champaklal ChaganlalJinabhaiDr Nesri PadayatchiTechnical Support to the KZN Department of Health for theBurden of Disease (BoD) StudyFogarty International Clinical Research ScholarsColumbia University/NIH R 332,986Columbia University/NIH R 3,266,024World Health Organisation R 174,720EastCoast BiotechnologyInnovation Centre TrustFred Hutchinson CancerResearch Centrer/NIHEmbassy of Italy-ItalianCooperation in South AfricaR 2,325,780R 114,750R 227,500Columbia University/NIH R 445,890Professor Peter Thumbi Ndung’U HIV Controllers: Implications for Immunogen Design – Year 3 Massachusetts General Hospital R 1,217,304totAl r 104,663,709Professor Alan Walter WhitesideProfessor Alan Walter WhitesideProfessor Timothy QuinlanProfessor Timothy QuinlanCollege of lAw & mAnAgement StudieSfACulty of mAnAgement StudieSTo Document the Establishment and Functioning of the MadikweForum and the Extent to Which the Governance Structure HasContributed to the Achievements of its MandateSwaziland LT Strategy for Human Capital Rebuilding –Assignment No: 389 TAFThe Siyakha Nentsha ProjectThe Potential impact of socio-political and economic factors on theresponse to HIV and AIDS in South AfricaAfrican Comprehensive HIV/AIDSPartnershipsHealth and Development Africa(Pty) LtdR 557,700R 471,240Population Council R 324,287Oxfam Australia R 70,000fACulty of mAnAgement StudieSinvestigator name Project title funder nameProfessor Marie-Louise NewellProfessor Robert Gordon TaylorProfessor Timothy QuinlanProfessor Alan Walter WhitesideProfessor Timothy QuinlanProfessor Timothy QuinlanEuropeAid/121404/C/G/Multi Aid for poverty-related diseases(HIV/AIDS Tuberculosis and Malaria) in developing countriesProfessoritNet Learning Networks for Small Micro and Mediumsized enterprises (SMMEs) in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) South Africa(SA)Regional Network on HIV/AIDS Rural Livelihoods and FoodSecurity (Renewal)Performing the functions of the Secretariat of the UNAIDSReference Group on economicsReview on South African HRH Capacity to Implement the HIVNational Strategic PlanFacilitating Alternative Gender Constructs in Home-Based Careand Child Welfare Programmes in South AfricaMedical Research Council/European CommissionUniversity of Brighton/BritishCouncilInternational Food PolicyResearch InstituteUNAIDS-WHO HIV VaccineInitiativeEuropean Agency for theDevelopment and HealthAmountAwardedR 1,144,080R 575,965R 101,976R 515,962R 119,000Embassy of Ireland R 786,620totAl r 11,782,750106 UKZN Research Report // 2008/2009 107