CMVH Research Series - 'The role of the Australian Army Malaria Institute (AMI) in the development of a promising antimalarial drug – Tafenoquine’

 

ASSOC. PROF. PETER NASVELD MBBS, BScMed (Hons), MPH, PhD, FACRRM, FACTM presents;
 
'The role of the Australian Army Malaria Institute (AMI) in the development of a promising antimalarial drug – Tafenoquine’
 
You are invited to join us for this seminar exploring the contribution made by AMI and the Australian Defence Force to the development of a promising new antimalarial drug. The presentation will outline the laboratory and clinical studies undertaken in the use of Tafenoquine for the treatment and prophylaxis of malaria and explore issues impacting the ultimate but expected registration of this drug for use in the management of malaria infection.
 
Tea and Coffee will be served at the conclusion of the seminar.
Time/Date: Thursday 7th June 2:00- 3:00pm
Venue: Boardroom 333, Mayne Medical School,
The University of Queensland, Herston Road, Herston
 
Associate Professor Peter Nasveld
Associate Professor Peter Nasveld has extensive experience as a Defence Medical Officer having served for 31 years in the Australian Regular Army and is a veteran of Rwanda, Bougainville and Timor Leste deployments.  Since 1996 Peter has been extensively involved in the conduct of clinical research, primarily in the area of tropical health, with extensive studies on antimalarial medications and vaccines for dengue and Japanese encephalitis.
 
Since arriving at CMVH in 2006, he has been actively engaged in the span of research activities conducted by the Centre including the Vietnam Veterans Family Study, Timor Leste Family Study, Allostatic Overload, and the Asthma and Body Mass Index studies for Defence.  Additionally he has undertaken key organisational activities as the Chief of Operations.
 
Peter’s current role as Head UQ Node of CMVH involves the coordination of all research activities including the development of future research opportunities. He has a particular focus on maintaining the relationships between the Centre and the Departments of Defence and Veterans Affairs, ensuring that the research activities undertaken to support these Departments are focused on the end user needs.