Award
NIH Reporter #2R01NS072381-15A1
Study of the Cellular Basis of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis with hPSC-Derived CNS and PNS Cells
Recipient
UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER
Award Amount
$672,898.00
Ceiling
$672,898.00
Awarded
August 12, 2026
Identifier
2R01NS072381-15A1
This award funds a research project at UT Southwestern Medical Center to study the cellular and genetic mechanisms of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis using advanced stem cell models, aiming to improve understanding of CNS immunity to HSV-1.
Description
Research project focused on analyzing the cellular basis of Herpes Simplex Virus 1 (HSV-1) encephalitis using peripheral nervous system and central nervous system cells derived from human induced pluripotent stem cells. The study aims to elucidate genetic and cellular mechanisms underlying HSV-1 infection and immunity.