# NIH Reporter #1K01DA065206-01

Enteroendocrine cells at the intersection of the gut-brain axis in nicotine addiction

**Recipient:** ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI

**Award Amount:** $178,136.00
**Ceiling:** $178,136.00

**Awarded:** September 04, 2026

**Identifier:** 1K01DA065206-01

Research project funded by NIH/NIDA to study the gut-brain axis in nicotine addiction using advanced molecular techniques, aiming to find new therapeutic targets.

### Description

This project involves research on the gut-brain axis in nicotine addiction, utilizing advanced techniques such as single-cell RNA sequencing, spatial transcriptomics, and CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing. The award is funded by the NIH/NIDA with a total amount of $178,136, and the project duration is from September 15, 2026, to August 31, 2031. The project aims to identify new therapeutic targets for nicotine addiction by studying peripheral systems and their neural connections.

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