Award
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases 5R21AI182540-02
Characterizing the Plasmodium falciparum Apicomplexan amino acid transporter 2 and its proline transport capability
Recipient
Harvard University D/B/A Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA
Award Amount
$240,643.00
Ceiling
$240,643.00
Awarded
July 23, 2026
Identifier
5R21AI182540-02
This NIH grant funds research to study the Plasmodium falciparum amino acid transporter 2, its role in proline transport, and its impact on malaria parasite resistance and transmission.
Description
The project aims to characterize PfApiAT2 as a proline transporter, assess its function and localization in mosquito stages, and understand its role in parasite resistance and transmission. The research focuses on malaria parasite biology and drug resistance mechanisms.