Award
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) 5R01AI151295-05
An integrated approach to understand and diagnose congenital Chagas disease
Recipient
UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL
Award Amount
$567,694.00
Ceiling
$567,694.00
Awarded
June 16, 2026
Identifier
5R01AI151295-05
Award for developing diagnostic tools and studying risk factors for congenital Chagas disease in Bolivia, involving genomic and clinical research.
Description
This project aims to develop diagnostic tools for congenital Chagas disease, including a new RPA assay, and to identify risk factors for vertical transmission in Bolivia. The project involves genomic analysis, epidemiology, and clinical validation.