Award
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases 5R01AI194523-02
Structure and mechanism of the polar tube invasion apparatus from microsporidian parasites
Recipient
Johns Hopkins University
Award Amount
$723,614.00
Ceiling
$723,614.00
Awarded
July 20, 2026
Identifier
5R01AI194523-02
Research grant awarded to Johns Hopkins University to study the polar tube invasion apparatus of microsporidian parasites using structural biology and related techniques.
Description
This is a research grant awarded to Johns Hopkins University for studying the architecture and mechanism of the polar tube in microsporidian parasites, focusing on the human pathogen Encephalitozoon intestinalis. The project involves structural biology, biochemistry, and microscopy techniques.