Award
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases 5F31DK137538-02
Evaluating the Role of Human Obesity Genes in Specific Neuronal Populations in vivo by CRISPRi
Recipient
University of California Berkeley
Award Amount
$17,283.00
Ceiling
$17,283.00
Awarded
December 18, 2025
Identifier
5F31DK137538-02
This award funds research to develop CRISPR-based methods to study obesity genes in specific neurons, aiming to understand genetic causes of obesity and potential treatments.
Description
The project focuses on developing CRISPR-based gene modulation techniques to study obesity-related genes in neuronal populations. The research aims to understand genetic predispositions to obesity and the role of primary cilia in neurons. The project is funded for the fiscal year 2026 with a total budget of $17,283. The award is from the NIH's NIDDK.