Award
National Institute on Aging 1R21AG084916-01A1
'Omics predictors of Sickle Cell Severity and Survival
Recipient
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Award Amount
$430,956.00
Ceiling
$430,956.00
Awarded
July 17, 2024
Identifier
1R21AG084916-01A1
NIH grant awarded to study omic predictors of sickle cell disease severity and survival, involving genomic and clinical data analysis to support personalized medicine.
Description
The project focuses on identifying omic risk factors for sickle cell disease severity and survival, including telomere length, mitochondrial copy number, and glycosylation biomarkers. The award is part of NHLBI TOPMed program, aiming to facilitate personalized medicine in SCD. The project involves analysis of whole genome sequencing data and clinical phenotypes.