# NIH Reporter #5K08HL173564-03

Biophysical force affects type 1 alveolar epithelial cell-mediated regulation of the pulmonary matrisome and lung development

**Recipient:** UT Southwestern Medical Center

**Award Amount:** $155,196.00
**Ceiling:** $155,196.00

**Awarded:** August 24, 2026

**Identifier:** 5K08HL173564-03

This five-year research and training award supports investigation of how mechanical stress affects AT1 cells, pulmonary matrisome regulation, and lung development, with the goal of advancing understanding of bronchopulmonary dysplasia.

### Description

NIH-funded research project examining how biophysical force affects type 1 alveolar epithelial cell-mediated regulation of the pulmonary matrisome and lung development, including mechanisms related to bronchopulmonary dysplasia.

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