Award
NIH Reporter #7R03AI185599-03
Intracellular Vitamin D to Combat Instant Blood-Mediated Inflammatory Reaction
Recipient
Northwestern University
Awarded
August 13, 2026
Identifier
7R03AI185599-03
NIH grant awarded to Northwestern University for developing a vitamin D nanotherapeutic to reduce inflammation in islet transplantation, evaluating its biocompatibility and efficacy.
Description
This is a NIH grant project focused on developing a nanotherapeutic for islet transplantation to combat inflammation and preserve islet viability. The project involves assessing biocompatibility and efficacy of vitamin D encapsulated in nanocarriers in both in vitro and in vivo models.