Award
NIH Reporter #1R35GM165845-01
Cell Polarity Signaling Driving Collective Cell Behavior
Recipient
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
Award Amount
$410,545.00
Ceiling
$410,545.00
Awarded
June 15, 2026
Identifier
1R35GM165845-01
Research project funded by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences to study cell polarity signaling and its impact on collective cell behavior, including cancer cell mechanisms.
Description
The project integrates genetic tools in Drosophila with mammalian pancreatic organoids to study cell polarity and its role in health and disease. The work aims to define principles of collective migration, adhesion, and growth, and how cancer cells exploit polarity pathways.