Award
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases 5F31DK143578-02
Investigating the Ferrostatic Role of Adipose Tissue Macrophages
Recipient
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Award Amount
$50,114.00
Ceiling
$50,114.00
Awarded
May 27, 2026
Identifier
5F31DK143578-02
Research project funded by NIDDK to study iron homeostasis in adipose tissue macrophages, with implications for type 2 diabetes, conducted at MIT and collaborators.
Description
This project aims to dissect the mechanisms by which resident tissue macrophages maintain iron homeostasis within white adipose tissue, with implications for understanding type 2 diabetes and other disorders. The research involves developing novel mouse models targeting tissue-resident macrophages with high specificity. The project is conducted at MIT in collaboration with the Ragon Institute, Harvard, and Mass General. The project emphasizes interdisciplinary training in immunology, physiology, and biochemistry.