Award
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases 5K23DK140641-03
Mechanisms and consequences of erythritol and erythronate excess in cardiometabolic disease
Recipient
Baylor College of Medicine
Award Amount
$194,452.00
Ceiling
$194,452.00
Awarded
May 22, 2026
Identifier
5K23DK140641-03
NIH grant awarded to Dr. Layla A. Abushamat at Baylor College of Medicine to study erythritol and erythronate in cardiometabolic disease, focusing on their production, genetic variability, and cardiovascular disease association.
Description
This is a NIH grant opportunity for research on erythritol and erythronate in cardiometabolic disease. The project aims to understand the endogenous production, genetic variability, and association with cardiovascular disease. The project is led by Dr. Layla A. Abushamat at Baylor College of Medicine.