# NIH Reporter #1R01HD120548-01A1

Signaling mechanisms linking dietary nutrients to the control of stage-specific growth and metabolism by distinct insulin-receptor ligands in Drosophila

**Recipient:** UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

**Award Amount:** $560,381.00
**Ceiling:** $560,381.00

**Awarded:** September 09, 2026

**Identifier:** 1R01HD120548-01A1

Research project funded by NICHD to study how dietary nutrients influence growth and metabolism in Drosophila through insulin-receptor ligands.

### Description

The project involves research on nutrient sensing pathways, insulin signaling, and metabolic regulation in Drosophila melanogaster. The project aims to understand how dietary nutrients regulate hormones like Dilp2 and Dilp6 and their downstream effects on growth and metabolism.

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