Award
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases PA-23-260
Characterizing the Role of Autophagy in Type 1 Diabetes Development
Recipient
Indiana University Indianapolis
Award Amount
$50,818.00
Ceiling
$50,818.00
Awarded
April 17, 2026
Identifier
PA-23-260
Award for research on autophagy's role in Type 1 Diabetes development, including a training plan for a physician-scientist at Indiana University.
Description
This project aims to elucidate the role of autophagy in the development of Type 1 Diabetes, focusing on β-cell survival, antigenic peptide production, and immune cell interface. It involves a 4-year training plan for a physician-scientist, with collaboration from the Center for Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases at Indiana University School of Medicine.