Award
NIH Reporter #4R00AI182458-03
Elucidating a novel respiratory-mammary axis of T cell immunity
Recipient
SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
Award Amount
$248,984.00
Ceiling
$248,984.00
Awarded
April 02, 2026
Identifier
4R00AI182458-03
This award funds a research project investigating the role of T cells in breastmilk and respiratory tract in protecting infants from respiratory infections, aiming to understand maternal-infant immune interactions.
Description
Research project to elucidate the respiratory-mammary axis of T cell immunity, focusing on tissue resident memory T cells in the lactating breast and their role in protecting against respiratory infections in nursing infants. The study involves samples from mother-infant pairs and aims to support the investigator's transition to an independent faculty position.