Award
NIH Reporter #1R21AI202907-01
Intestinal Epithelial Cellular Targets of Human Norovirus Infection
Recipient
Baylor College of Medicine
Award Amount
$240,000.00
Ceiling
$240,000.00
Awarded
August 18, 2026
Identifier
1R21AI202907-01
This NIH grant awarded to Baylor College of Medicine supports research on human norovirus infection targeting intestinal epithelial cells, aiming to identify new viral niches and therapeutic targets.
Description
The project focuses on investigating the role of tuft cells in human norovirus infection using human intestinal organoids. The project is high-risk/high-reward, with potential to reveal new viral niches and therapeutic targets.