Award
NIH Reporter #1F32DK148022-01
Functional and Molecular Dissection of Vagal Mechanosensory Neurons Regulating Feeding and Gastrointestinal Physiology
Recipient
Monell Chemical Senses Center
Award Amount
$76,780.00
Ceiling
$76,780.00
Awarded
May 22, 2026
Identifier
1F32DK148022-01
The project examines how Piezo2- and TRPA1-expressing vagal neurons sense stomach stretch and influence food intake and physiological responses, using genetic ablation, behavioral assays, in vivo calcium imaging, and spatial transcriptomics.
Description
NIH research project investigating how vagal afferent neuron subtypes detect gastric distension and regulate feeding and gastrointestinal physiology.