Award
NIH Reporter #1R21AI196935-01
Restoring Gastrointestinal Microbiota-Host Interactions to Prevent Invasive Candidiasis
Recipient
Not specified
Award Amount
$441,204.00
Ceiling
$441,204.00
Awarded
February 13, 2026
Identifier
1R21AI196935-01
NIH awarded a research grant to study prevention of invasive candidiasis by restoring gastrointestinal microbiota-host interactions, with a focus on Candida albicans and the drug 5-ASA.
Description
This NIH grant supports research on Candida albicans, focusing on colonization resistance and prevention of invasive candidiasis through mechanisms involving gastrointestinal hypoxia and the drug 5-aminosalicyclic acid (5-ASA). The project is funded for FY 2026 with a total award amount of $441,204, spanning from February 13, 2026, to January 31, 2028.