Award
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases 5R21AI180863-02
Elucidating the innate and adaptive immune mechanism differences during viral myocarditis between pediatric and adult populations: role of sex, age and hormone status
Recipient
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Award Amount
$187,515.00
Ceiling
$187,515.00
Awarded
June 25, 2025
Identifier
5R21AI180863-02
Research project funded by NIAID to study immune mechanism differences in viral myocarditis between pediatric and adult populations, emphasizing sex, age, and hormone status to enable personalized treatments.
Description
This project aims to evaluate how immune responses differ between pediatric and adult mice and patients, focusing on sex and hormone influences, to improve diagnosis, prevent progression to chronic heart failure, and develop targeted treatments for viral myocarditis.