Award
National Institute of General Medical Sciences 5P20GM125498-08
RNA viruses of pandemic potential - viral infectivity
Recipient
University of Vermont & St. College, Burlington, VT, United States
Award Amount
$160,894.00
Ceiling
$160,894.00
Awarded
August 27, 2025
Identifier
5P20GM125498-08
Research project funded by NIH to investigate viral infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza, developing diagnostic protocols to differentiate infectious from non-infectious individuals.
Description
This project focuses on understanding the factors that influence the infectivity of RNA viruses like SARS-CoV-2 and influenza. It aims to develop diagnostic methods to better predict infectiousness, which is critical for controlling pandemics.