# NIH Reporter #5R01HL167449-04

The Role of Staphylococcus aureus SasD in Lung

**Recipient:** University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh

**Award Amount:** $518,055.00
**Ceiling:** $518,055.00

**Awarded:** June 19, 2026

**Identifier:** 5R01HL167449-04

The project studies how SasD contributes to Staphylococcus aureus lung infection and injury, including its effects on bacterial adhesion and immune responses, to assess its potential as a therapeutic or vaccine target.

### Description

NIH-funded research project investigating the role and mechanism of the Staphylococcus aureus virulence factor SasD in pulmonary infection, lung inflammation, and interactions with lung cells and phagocytes.

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