Award
NIH Reporter #5K43TW012846-03
Pericoronary Adipose Tissue, Inflammation, and Subclinical Coronary Artery Disease in People with HIV in Uganda
Recipient
Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Award Amount
$99,027.00
Ceiling
$99,027.00
Awarded
August 06, 2026
Identifier
5K43TW012846-03
NIH research and career-development award supporting a study of imaging biomarkers for coronary inflammation and disease in people with HIV in Uganda.
Description
This K43 project will investigate the relationship between pericoronary adipose tissue, inflammation, and subclinical coronary artery disease in people with HIV in Uganda, using coronary CT angiography, imaging biomarkers, radiomics, and risk prediction methods. The award also supports the principal investigator’s training in cardiovascular imaging and related research methods.