Award
National Cancer Institute 5R01CA276683-04
Development of Potent and non-toxic rexinoids to prevent non-melanoma skin cancer
Recipient
Venkatram Reddy Atigadda
Award Amount
$610,112.00
Ceiling
$610,112.00
Awarded
February 26, 2026
Identifier
5R01CA276683-04
Award for research to develop potent and non-toxic rexinoids to prevent non-melanoma skin cancer, involving advanced biochemical and animal model studies.
Description
The project aims to develop novel analogs of rexinoids (UAB30 and UAB20) with enhanced potency, suitable pharmacokinetics, and no overt toxicity for the prevention of non-melanoma skin cancer. The research involves x-ray crystallography, biophysical studies, and murine models.