Award
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) 3R01AI151295-05S1
An integrated approach to understand and diagnose congenital Chagas disease
Recipient
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Award Amount
$119,448.00
Ceiling
$119,448.00
Awarded
June 30, 2026
Identifier
3R01AI151295-05S1
This NIH-funded project aims to accelerate the elimination of congenital Chagas disease by identifying risk factors for vertical transmission, studying parasite genetics, and developing a new diagnostic test using recombinase polymerase amplification. The study will be conducted in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, involving pregnant women and their infants.
Description
A research project focused on congenital Chagas disease, aiming to develop diagnostic tools and understand transmission risk factors. The project involves cohort studies in Bolivia, genomic analysis, and diagnostic assay development.