Award
NIH Reporter #5R01AI169850-04
Characterizing the role of LDL related receptor 1 (Lrp1) as host entry factor for multiple bunyaviruses
Recipient
Not specified
Award Amount
$767,375.00
Ceiling
$767,375.00
Awarded
April 08, 2026
Identifier
5R01AI169850-04
Research project awarded by NIAID to study LDL receptor 1's role in bunyavirus entry and validate it as a therapeutic target.
Description
The project focuses on defining host factors for bunyavirus entry, with a particular emphasis on LDL receptor 1 (Lrp1). The work involves in vitro and in vivo validation, molecular mechanism studies, and therapeutic target validation. The award is part of NIH's efforts to address emerging infectious diseases with pandemic potential.