Award
NIH Reporter #5R35GM138211-07
Harnessing protein clustering to understand, identify, and manipulate cellular systems
Recipient
University of Pennsylvania
Award Amount
$437,948.00
Ceiling
$437,948.00
Awarded
August 06, 2026
Identifier
5R35GM138211-07
NIH grant awarded to University of Pennsylvania to develop protein clustering technologies for cellular manipulation and therapeutic applications, funded by NIGMS for $437,948 in fiscal year 2026.
Description
This NIH research grant supports the development of technologies that harness protein clustering to study, manipulate, and treat cells. The project aims to engineer optogenetic probes and synthetic protein therapies to control cellular functions and respond to disease-causing protein aggregates, with applications in neurodegeneration, viral infections, and cancer.