Award
NIH Reporter #4DP2DK139569-02
Identifying Microbial Mechanisms That Regulate Animal Insulin Signaling
Recipient
Van Andel Research Institute
Award Amount
$1,140,000.00
Ceiling
$1,140,000.00
Awarded
August 12, 2026
Identifier
4DP2DK139569-02
A multi-year NIH award supporting research on bacterial regulation of animal insulin signaling and potential approaches to address insulin resistance.
Description
NIH research project to screen for bacteria that modify animal insulin signaling, identify the responsible bacterial mechanisms, and engineer a human probiotic strain to express an insulin-regulating system or factor.