Inventors:
Elizabeth Nardin - Leonia NJ
Alberto Morena - Santafé de Bogotá CO
Assignee:
New York University - New York NY
International Classification:
A61K 3804
US Classification:
4242721, 4241911, 4241931, 530300, 530323, 530326, 530806, 530822
Abstract:
The present invention provides methods and compositions for eliciting protective immunity against malaria. In particular, the invention relates to universal T-cell epitopes that elicit T-cell responses in individuals of differing genetic backgrounds. Immunogenic compositions and vaccines including malaria-specific universal T-cell epitopes are disclosed.