Summary
PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT Chagas disease, caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, is a significant global health concern, primarily affecting Latin America but also impacting regions in Europe and the US. Currently, there are limited treatment options available, and no vaccines have been developed. The long-term objective of this project aims to address the difficulties associated with vaccine development for Chagas disease, by investigating the adaptive immune response against T. cruzi and by exploring innovative immunization strategies first in mice, but with the ultimate goal of developing
