Award
NIH Reporter #11609390
Lens connexins, cellular stress, and cataracts
Recipient
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
Award Amount
$582,115.00
Ceiling
$582,115.00
Awarded
September 02, 2026
Identifier
11609390
Research grant awarded to University of Chicago Pediatrics department for a project studying lens connexins, cellular stress, and cataracts, with an award amount of $582,115 for fiscal year 2026.
Description
This is a research grant from the National Eye Institute for a project on cataracts, focusing on the role of connexins and cellular stress. The award amount is approximately $582,115 for the fiscal year 2026. The project involves multiple investigators and aims to elucidate pathogenic mechanisms and develop preventative or therapeutic approaches.