B cell Epitope Discovery and Mechanisms of Antibody Protection for Enterovirus and Bunyavirus Entry Proteins

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Abstract

The goal of proposal is to identify antibody epitopes that describe the human immune response to pathogens and other diseases and the mechanisms by which these epitopes provide protection against infection. Understanding antibody epitopes (i.e. how antibodies bind to their target) has led directly to improved vaccines, new antibody-based therapeutics, more specific diagnostics, and a better understanding of disease pathogenesis. This proposal will focus on discovery and characterization of B cell epitopes for Enterovirus and Bunyavirus Entry Proteins.

Key facts

NIH application ID
11196677
Project number
75N93024C00071-0-9999-1
Recipient
INTEGRAL MOLECULAR
Principal Investigator
Activity code
N01
Funding institute
NIH
Fiscal year
2024
Award amount
$1,569,483
Award type
Project period
2024-09-16 → 2025-09-15