Award
National Institute of General Medical Sciences 1R35GM165845-01
Cell Polarity Signaling Driving Collective Cell Behavior
Recipient
University of Nevada Las Vegas
Award Amount
$410,545.00
Ceiling
$410,545.00
Awarded
June 15, 2026
Identifier
1R35GM165845-01
NIH award for research on cell polarity signaling and collective cell behavior related to cancer, using genetic tools in model organisms.
Description
The project focuses on epithelial cell behaviors, polarity signaling, and cancer research. It involves genetic tools in Drosophila and mammalian organoids to understand mechanisms of tissue cohesion, morphogenesis, and cancer dissemination.