Award
NIH Reporter #1R21NS152250-01
Imaging fibrosis formation in peripheral nerve injury
Recipient
Washington University
Award Amount
$427,625.00
Ceiling
$427,625.00
Awarded
August 18, 2026
Identifier
1R21NS152250-01
NIH grant awarded to Washington University for research on imaging fibrosis formation in peripheral nerve injury, aiming to develop optical imaging techniques to assess nerve damage during surgery.
Description
This is a NIH grant for research on imaging fibrosis formation in peripheral nerve injury, with a focus on developing optical imaging modalities to assess nerve damage during surgery. The project involves multiple aims including visualization of fibrosis in animal models and investigating fibroblast proliferation in genetically modified mice.