Award
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases 5R21AI190682-02
Development of an ETEC multivalent subunit vaccine using outer membrane vesicles
Recipient
Tulane University of Louisiana
Award Amount
$229,500.00
Ceiling
$229,500.00
Awarded
February 20, 2026
Identifier
5R21AI190682-02
NIH grant awarded to Tulane University for developing a multivalent ETEC vaccine using outer membrane vesicles to induce immunity against ETEC toxins and colonization factors.
Description
This project aims to develop a multivalent vaccine targeting enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC), focusing on colonization factors and enterotoxins. The research includes testing antibody responses and protective efficacy in relevant models.