Award
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases 5R01AI162786-05
TB Meningitis: Evaluating CSF Immunology to Discover Hidden Disease and Potential Immunomodulatory Therapies
Recipient
University of Minnesota
Award Amount
$645,211.00
Ceiling
$645,211.00
Awarded
August 13, 2025
Identifier
5R01AI162786-05
A research project funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to study immune responses in TB meningitis, focusing on HIV-infected populations, aiming to improve diagnosis and treatment outcomes.
Description
This project seeks to characterize the immune system response in spinal fluid to TB meningitis. It aims to improve understanding of the causes of TB meningitis and how the human immune response contributes to the disease. The objective is to enable better medical care for persons with TB meningitis through improved diagnosis and potential customized host-directed immune therapies.