Award
National Institute of General Medical Sciences 5R35GM159598-02
Regulation of translation initiation by the epitranscriptome
Recipient
Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
Award Amount
$440,000.00
Ceiling
$440,000.00
Awarded
June 03, 2026
Identifier
5R35GM159598-02
This NIH-funded research project studies the role of RNA chemical modifications in regulating protein synthesis and cellular stress responses, aiming to understand translation initiation mechanisms and develop synthetic biology strategies to modulate gene expression.
Description
Research program investigating how the epitranscriptome regulates protein synthesis and affects cell fate decisions under normal and stress conditions, focusing on RNA modifications and their role in translation initiation and cellular stress responses.