Award
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases 5R01AI177514-02
Elucidating the biological mechanisms underlying the association between EBV and MS in African Americans
Recipient
Harvard University School of Public Health
Award Amount
$766,640.00
Ceiling
$766,640.00
Awarded
December 03, 2025
Identifier
5R01AI177514-02
NIH-funded research to study the link between Epstein-Barr Virus and Multiple Sclerosis in African Americans using longitudinal serum samples and antibody profiling.
Description
This NIH-funded project seeks to understand the biological mechanisms linking EBV infection to MS development in African Americans, utilizing advanced antibody profiling platforms and pre-diagnostic serum samples from military personnel to identify early markers and potential preventive strategies.