Award
NIH Reporter #5R00HG012373-05
Perturbation-response approaches to determining the regulatory networks underlying human complex traits
Recipient
University of Pennsylvania
Award Amount
$249,000.00
Ceiling
$249,000.00
Awarded
July 10, 2026
Identifier
5R00HG012373-05
The award funds research to construct genome-wide causal networks using single cell CRISPR screen data to identify disease-relevant genes and pathways, providing a framework for understanding regulatory networks in complex trait biology.
Description
This project combines perturbation-response data with causal inference algorithms to build large-scale gene regulatory networks integrating gene expression with complex traits, aiming to improve understanding of disease mechanisms.