Award
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases 1F31AI200333-01
Intracellular Pseudomonas aeruginosa exploits host through fatty acid handling
Recipient
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, United States
Award Amount
$50,114.00
Ceiling
$50,114.00
Awarded
June 23, 2026
Identifier
1F31AI200333-01
This funded research project aims to understand the mechanisms by which Pseudomonas aeruginosa manipulates host fatty acid handling to persist in urinary tract infections, potentially identifying new therapeutic targets.
Description
Research project investigating how Pseudomonas aeruginosa exploits host fatty acid metabolism to facilitate bacterial persistence and severity in urinary tract infections using novel human organoid models.