Award
NIH Reporter #5K43TW011987-05
Quantifying, Explaining and Predicting Survival After Diagnosis of HIV-related Kaposi Sarcoma in East Africa
Recipient
Infectious Diseases Institute
Award Amount
$91,179.00
Ceiling
$91,179.00
Awarded
June 30, 2025
Identifier
5K43TW011987-05
Research project funded by the National Cancer Institute to study survival and mortality prediction in HIV-related Kaposi Sarcoma patients in East Africa, supporting career development of Dr. Helen Byakwaga.
Description
This project aims to support the career development of Dr. Helen Byakwaga in her research on HIV-related Kaposi Sarcoma (KS) in East Africa. The focus is on understanding the impact of KS on mortality among HIV-infected individuals, identifying biological pathways that predict death after KS diagnosis, and developing a prediction model for mortality.