Award
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases 5R01AI147630-05
Manipulation of the host cell inflammasome by Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Recipient
University of Maryland, College Park
Award Amount
$592,882.00
Ceiling
$592,882.00
Awarded
May 28, 2026
Identifier
5R01AI147630-05
This award funds research on the mechanisms by which Mycobacterium tuberculosis inhibits host cell inflammasome activation, aiming to identify novel targets for tuberculosis drug development and host-directed therapies.
Description
Research project to characterize how Mycobacterium tuberculosis regulates the host cell inflammasome to increase its virulence, potentially leading to new drug targets and therapeutics for tuberculosis.