Award
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases 5R01AI170928-04
Development of pan-betacoronavirus vaccines
Recipient
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
Award Amount
$730,384.00
Ceiling
$730,384.00
Awarded
February 10, 2026
Identifier
5R01AI170928-04
The project focuses on creating vaccines that provide broad protection against various betacoronaviruses by targeting conserved spike protein regions and optimizing vaccination strategies.
Description
This project aims to develop novel vaccine immunogens and strategies to induce broad neutralizing antibody responses against betacoronaviruses, including SARS-CoV-2 variants and emerging coronaviruses, to control and eliminate infections.