Award
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke 5F31NS137681-03
Examining the Role of a Pathogenic HTT Isoform, HTT1a, in Somatic Expansion and RNA Aggregation in Huntington's Disease
Recipient
UNIV OF MASSACHUSETTS MED SCH WORCESTER
Awarded
June 22, 2026
Identifier
5F31NS137681-03
NIH grant awarded to study the role of HTT1a isoform in Huntington's Disease, focusing on somatic expansion and RNA aggregation to aid therapeutic development.
Description
This is a NIH grant project focused on Huntington's Disease research, involving gene silencing techniques and molecular biology studies. The project aims to understand the mechanisms of HTT isoforms and somatic expansion, with implications for therapeutic development.