Award
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases 5R01AI169849-06
Protist Oxygen Sensing in Human Disease
Recipient
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Award Amount
$610,219.00
Ceiling
$610,219.00
Awarded
June 08, 2026
Identifier
5R01AI169849-06
Research project funded by NIAID to study oxygen sensing in protozoa, specifically the roles of PHD enzymes in Toxoplasma gondii, with implications for human disease.
Description
This project focuses on understanding oxygen sensing mechanisms in protozoa with implications for human disease. The research involves molecular biology, biochemistry, and genomics approaches to elucidate the roles of specific PHD enzymes in Toxoplasma gondii.