Award
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders PA-23-271
Influence of early exposure to bitter foods on bitter taste sensitivity in adulthood
Recipient
State University of New York at Buffalo
Award Amount
$34,397.00
Ceiling
$34,397.00
Awarded
July 18, 2025
Identifier
PA-23-271
Award for research on the impact of early bitter food exposure on adult taste sensitivity, funded by NIH and conducted by the State University of New York at Buffalo.
Description
This project aims to develop an animal model to explore how early exposure to bitter foods affects taste sensitivity and salivary proteins in adulthood. It involves molecular techniques such as Western Blots, 2-D gel electrophoresis, and proteomic analyses. The funding is provided by the NIH, and the project is scheduled to start in August 2025 and end in August 2026.