Award
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute 5R01HL147575-08
Role of spleen educated monocytes in mediating ischemia-reperfusion injury following lung transplant surgery
Recipient
Northwestern University
Award Amount
$751,662.00
Ceiling
$751,662.00
Awarded
March 27, 2026
Identifier
5R01HL147575-08
A research grant awarded to study the role of spleen-educated monocytes in ischemia-reperfusion injury after lung transplant surgery, aiming to understand monocyte activation and priming to improve transplant outcomes.
Description
This project focuses on immune mechanisms involved in lung transplant rejection and injury, with a focus on monocyte and neutrophil trafficking, activation, and signaling pathways, aiming to translate findings into clinical practice.