Award
National Institute on Drug Abuse 5R01DA055497-05
Human/Animal Brain Chimera in drugs of abuse and HIV
Recipient
Rush University Medical Center
Award Amount
$510,119.00
Ceiling
$510,119.00
Awarded
May 26, 2026
Identifier
5R01DA055497-05
The NIH grant supports research on the impact of methamphetamine and HIV on brain astrocytes using humanized animal models to understand viral reservoirs and neuropathogenesis.
Description
This project aims to study the effects of methamphetamine and HIV on the brain using innovative humanized animal models. The research focuses on the role of astrocytes as reservoirs for HIV and their impact on brain homeostasis and viral evolution.