Award
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases 11404309
Understanding HIV's impact on RR/MDR-TB development and transmission through genomics
Recipient
Boston Medical Center
Award Amount
$20,698.00
Ceiling
$20,698.00
Awarded
September 26, 2025
Identifier
11404309
This award funds a project to study the impact of HIV on drug-resistant tuberculosis development and transmission using genomics, with the goal of improving interventions and outcomes for affected populations.
Description
The project focuses on understanding HIV's impact on RR/MDR-TB development and transmission through genomics, leveraging biobank specimens from South Africa and clinical cohorts from Worcester, South Africa. The award is funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), NIH. The project involves advanced genomic techniques, clinical epidemiology, and modeling. The project aims to inform interventions to decrease RR/MDR-TB infection risk and improve outcomes for people with HIV.