Award
NIH Reporter #5R01AI192838-02
Deciphering Borrelia burgdorferi RpoS regulatory networks in ticks and mammals
Recipient
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Award Amount
$744,771.00
Ceiling
$744,771.00
Awarded
August 19, 2026
Identifier
5R01AI192838-02
NIH/NIAID awarded a research project to study gene regulation in Borrelia burgdorferi during its lifecycle in ticks and mammals.
Description
This is a research project funded by NIH/NIAID focusing on Borrelia burgdorferi gene regulation mechanisms involving RpoS, BosR, and PlzA. The project aims to understand how these factors influence gene expression during the tick and mammalian phases of the pathogen's lifecycle.