Award
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases 11369031
Investigating the Ferrostatic Role of Adipose Tissue Macrophages
Recipient
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Award Amount
$50,114.00
Ceiling
$50,114.00
Awarded
May 27, 2026
Identifier
11369031
Research project funded by NIH to study the role of adipose tissue macrophages in iron homeostasis and its implications for type 2 diabetes, conducted at MIT.
Description
This project involves research on the role of resident tissue macrophages in iron homeostasis within white adipose tissue, with potential implications for type 2 diabetes and other disorders. The project is funded by the NIH and conducted at MIT in collaboration with the Ragon Institute.