Award
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases 1R01AI196089-01
Molecular mechanisms by which S. aureus alpha-toxin impairs the antigen-specific T cell response
Recipient
Washington University
Award Amount
$664,076.00
Ceiling
$664,076.00
Awarded
April 01, 2026
Identifier
1R01AI196089-01
Research project awarded to study the impact of S. aureus alpha-toxin on antigen-specific T cell responses, funded by NIAID.
Description
The project focuses on understanding how S. aureus alpha-toxin impairs T cell responses. It involves cellular immunophenotyping, in vivo pathogenesis studies, and mechanistic analysis of T cell modulation by Hla.