Award
NIH Reporter #1P01CA300738-01A1
Synthetic biology core for vector construction and strain optimization
Recipient
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Award Amount
$296,301.00
Ceiling
$296,301.00
Awarded
September 03, 2026
Identifier
1P01CA300738-01A1
Award for research and development in synthetic biology focused on vector construction and strain optimization to enhance anti-tumor therapies, funded by NIH/NCI and led by University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Description
The project aims to develop optimized bacterial strains for anti-tumor immunity, tumor colonization, and payload delivery using high-throughput approaches, CRISPR interference, and synthetic biology. The award is funded by the NIH/NCI under grant PAR-23-059 and led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst.