Award
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke 5K08NS136766-02
Role of Mertk in pathological neurodevelopment in mice with congenital Zika virus infection
Recipient
AGNER, SHANNON CHRISTINE
Awarded
January 26, 2026
Identifier
5K08NS136766-02
Research award to study the role of MERTK protein in neurodevelopmental issues caused by congenital Zika virus infection in mice, focusing on brain injury and immune-related neuronal damage.
Description
The project focuses on investigating the role of the protein MERTK in brain injury and neurodevelopmental abnormalities associated with congenital Zika virus (ZIKV) infection. It involves research on immune-mediated neuronal injury, synaptic pruning, and functional connectivity in mouse models, with a focus on neuroimmunology and developmental neuroscience.