Award
National Institutes of Health 1R15HL161738-01A1
Regulation of cardiac patterning via Akirin/NuRD Interactions
Recipient
KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
Award Amount
$406,267.00
Ceiling
$406,267.00
Awarded
September 04, 2022
Identifier
1R15HL161738-01A1
A research project funded to study the role of Akirin protein in heart development and congenital heart defects, using fruit fly embryos to understand gene regulation during cardiac formation.
Description
This project aims to understand the role of Akirin in heart development and congenital heart defects, employing genetic, biochemical, and imaging techniques, with a focus on gene regulation during cardiac myogenesis. It provides valuable research experience for undergraduate students.