Award
NIH Reporter #1R01HL185906-01
Mechanisms of Cholesterol Induced Lymphatic Dysfunction: Can GLP-1R Agonism Improve Lymphatic Function in Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome?
Recipient
Tulane University of Louisiana
Award Amount
$499,736.00
Ceiling
$499,736.00
Awarded
August 15, 2026
Identifier
1R01HL185906-01
NIH R01 grant awarded to Tulane University for research on improving lymphatic function in obesity using GLP-1 receptor agonists, with a project duration from 2026 to 2030.
Description
This NIH R01 grant supports research on lymphatic system diseases, focusing on the role of GLP-1 receptor agonists in treating obesity-induced lymphatic dysfunction. The project involves preclinical studies, molecular mechanisms, and generating a comprehensive scRNAseq dataset of human lymphatic vessels.