Award
NIH Reporter #1R21AI193440-01A1
Deciphering Phagosomal Membrane Repair Pathways during Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection Using High-Throughput Single Cell and Single Phagosome Analysis
Recipient
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Award Amount
$234,000.00
Ceiling
$234,000.00
Awarded
May 26, 2026
Identifier
1R21AI193440-01A1
This NIH-funded project aims to characterize the cellular processes involved in repairing phagosomal membranes damaged during Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection, employing novel bioinformatics tools and genetic screening to elucidate host-pathogen interactions.
Description
Research project focused on understanding the host cell mechanisms of phagosomal membrane repair in Mycobacterium tuberculosis-infected human macrophages using high-throughput single cell and single phagosome analysis, advanced microscopy, bioinformatics, and genetic screening.