Award
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases 5U19AI189178-02
Project 2 - VLP-based vaccines displaying PorB peptides that induce functional antibodies (CIIG)
Recipient
Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine
Award Amount
$528,879.00
Ceiling
$528,879.00
Awarded
July 23, 2026
Identifier
5U19AI189178-02
This award funds the development of a vaccine targeting Neisseria gonorrhoeae by using virus-like particles to induce antibodies against PorB peptides, aiming to block immune evasion and protect against infection.
Description
Development of vaccines targeting the immunomodulatory function of Neisseria gonorrhoeae porin, PorB, using bacteriophage virus-like particles to induce functional antibodies that block complement regulatory protein binding and protect against infection.