Award
University of Minnesota 1RF1NS145626-01
Understanding the causes of second episode cryptococcal meningitis to improve diagnosis and treatment
Recipient
University of Minnesota
Award Amount
$1,841,519.00
Ceiling
$1,841,519.00
Awarded
September 10, 2025
Identifier
1RF1NS145626-01
Award for research to improve diagnosis and treatment of second episode cryptococcal meningitis by evaluating a rapid qPCR test.
Description
This project aims to evaluate a rapid Cryptococcus neoformans qPCR test to differentiate relapse from IRIS in cryptococcal meningitis patients, with the goal of reducing mortality and morbidity.