Award
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases 1F31AI194611-01
Investigating the role of peripheral nerve damage in chronic Toxoplasma infection
Recipient
State University of New York at Buffalo
Award Amount
$35,157.00
Ceiling
$35,157.00
Awarded
June 19, 2025
Identifier
1F31AI194611-01
Research project funded by NIAID to study how peripheral nerve damage contributes to motor function loss in chronic Toxoplasma gondii infection, exploring parasite-host interactions and tissue-specific pathology.
Description
This project investigates the role of peripheral nerve damage in chronic Toxoplasma infection, focusing on host-parasite interactions, tissue tropisms, and the impact on skeletal muscle and peripheral nervous system function.