Award
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases 5U01AI152011-07
Biomarker Identification, Viral Susceptibility and Management in S. aureus Colonized AD Patients
Recipient
University of Rochester, School of Medicine & Dentistry
Award Amount
$462,039.00
Ceiling
$462,039.00
Awarded
April 10, 2026
Identifier
5U01AI152011-07
NIH grant awarded to University of Rochester to study the role of Staphylococcus aureus and Cutibacterium acnes in atopic dermatitis patients, focusing on inflammation, treatment response, and viral infections.
Description
This grant proposal will determine the impact of the pathogen, Staphylococcus aureus (which is commonly present on the skin of atopic dermatitis patients), on systemic inflammation (measured in the circulation), response to treatments, and viral skin infections in atopic dermatitis patients. Lastly, experiments are designed to determine if Cutibacterium acnes, commonly present on the skin of healthy individuals and reduced in atopic dermatitis patients, may suppress the growth of Staphylococcus aureus.