Award
NIH Reporter #1R43AI197772-01
A platform for serum antibody repertoire analysis for autoimmune disease diagnosis
Recipient
ABTERRA BIOSCIENCES, INC.
Award Amount
$306,555.00
Ceiling
$306,555.00
Awarded
August 17, 2026
Identifier
1R43AI197772-01
Award to ABTERRA BIOSCIENCES, INC. for developing a platform to analyze serum antibody repertoires to diagnose autoimmune diseases, including SLE, using machine learning and advanced techniques. Funded by NIAID under a Small Business Innovation Research Grant.
Description
The project aims to develop a novel platform called CDR3-Seq for profiling serum antibody repertoires to diagnose autoimmune diseases such as SLE. The project includes building machine learning models to diagnose SLE from blood samples. It involves innovations in sample preparation, mass spectrometry, and computational analysis. The project is funded under PA-24-245 and is a Small Business Innovation Research Grant with a duration of approximately one year.