Award
NIH Reporter #5K43TW012586-04
Delineating the kidney brain axis in children with severe malaria (KID-BRAIN)
Recipient
Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda
Award Amount
$96,508.00
Ceiling
$96,508.00
Awarded
June 01, 2026
Identifier
5K43TW012586-04
A research grant awarded to study the kidney-brain axis in children with severe malaria to improve survival and neurodevelopmental outcomes by identifying biological mechanisms and modifiable pathways.
Description
This study aims to improve survival of children with acute kidney injury (AKI) and identify interventions that promote optimal neurodevelopmental outcomes. It will define biological mechanisms linking kidney injury to brain dysfunction and identify modifiable pathways to inform interventions that improve recovery and long-term outcomes in children with AKI, using severe malaria as a model.