Award
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases 1R21AI193607-01
Regulation of infectious spore formation in the fungal pathogen Coccidioides posadasii
Recipient
University of California Berkeley
Award Amount
$438,038.00
Ceiling
$438,038.00
Awarded
July 15, 2025
Identifier
1R21AI193607-01
Research project funded by NIAID to study the molecular basis of infectious spore formation in Coccidioides posadasii, the fungus responsible for Valley Fever, using genomic methods to inform public health interventions.
Description
The project aims to investigate the molecular basis of the environmental life cycle of Coccidioides, the fungus causing Valley Fever, using genomic approaches. The research focuses on understanding how Coccidioides forms infectious spores in dry conditions, which is key to disease transmission and public health interventions.