Award
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases 1R03AI192375-01
Development of an improved transposon mutagenesis system for comprehensive genetic analysis of Borrelia burgdorferi
Recipient
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Award Amount
$165,000.00
Ceiling
$165,000.00
Awarded
June 25, 2025
Identifier
1R03AI192375-01
Award for developing a transposon mutagenesis system for genetic analysis of Borrelia burgdorferi, funded by NIH/NIAID with $165,000 over two years.
Description
This project aims to develop a high-efficiency transposon insertional mutagenesis system for Borrelia burgdorferi, utilizing transposon sequencing (Tn-seq) to conduct genome-wide fitness screens. The project is funded by NIH/NIAID with a budget of $165,000 for the fiscal year 2025, spanning from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027.