Award
NIH Reporter #11354898
Investigating the bidirectional tumor-host crosstalk in cachexia and pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
Recipient
UNIV OF MASSACHUSETTS MED SCH WORCESTER
Award Amount
$142,251.00
Ceiling
$142,251.00
Awarded
May 13, 2026
Identifier
11354898
Research project funded by the National Cancer Institute to study tumor-host interactions in cachexia and pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, led by Principal Investigator Nikita Umakant Bhalerao at the University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester.
Description
The project focuses on cachexia and pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. It involves multiple aims including characterizing PTHrP's role, investigating mediators of cachexia, and studying obesity's impact on PDAC. The research is conducted under the NIH grant PAR-23-286. The project aims to develop a timeline of CP-associated wasting and explore tumor-host interactions.