Award
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases 5R01AI179778-03
Host factors in shigellosis
Recipient
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
Award Amount
$702,315.00
Ceiling
$702,315.00
Awarded
November 24, 2025
Identifier
5R01AI179778-03
Research project funded by NIAID to study host factors in shigellosis, focusing on microbial pathogenesis and immune cell interactions using an infant rabbit model.
Description
The project aims to investigate the role of host factors in shigellosis using the infant rabbit model. The research will focus on understanding the mechanisms of microbial pathogenesis, the route of bacterial invasion, the role of neutrophils, and interactions with macrophages and dendritic cells.