Award
NIH Reporter #PA-23-260
Dissecting the Role of TRPV1 in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Innervation
Recipient
TUFTS UNIVERSITY BOSTON
Award Amount
$55,114.00
Ceiling
$55,114.00
Awarded
June 10, 2026
Identifier
PA-23-260
Research project awarded to study TRPV1's role in triple-negative breast cancer innervation using various models to understand nerve recruitment and therapeutic targets.
Description
The project focuses on the role of TRPV1 in triple-negative breast cancer innervation. The research involves in vitro, 3D hydrogel models, and in vivo mouse models. The project aims to elucidate mechanisms of nerve recruitment into tumors and explore therapeutic targets. The project includes a tailored training plan for the investigator.