Award
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases 1F31DK143670-01A1
Understanding the Role and Regulation of Epithelial Ketogenesis in the Colon
Recipient
Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
Award Amount
$37,704.00
Ceiling
$37,704.00
Awarded
March 19, 2026
Identifier
1F31DK143670-01A1
Research project funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases to study ketone metabolism in colonic stem cells and its implications for intestinal bowel diseases.
Description
The project aims to investigate the metabolic interactions within the colonic crypt, focusing on ketone production and utilization by stem cells. The research could lead to novel therapeutic strategies for intestinal bowel diseases.