# Genetics of Cryptococcus sexual reproduction

> **NIH NIH R37** · DUKE UNIVERSITY · 2020 · $526,575

## Abstract

The focus of this proposal is to define the genetics of sexual reproduction in Cryptococcus neoformans and C. 
gattii, and impact of these processes on biology and virulence of the organism.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 9922836
- **Project number:** 5R37AI039115-23
- **Recipient organization:** DUKE UNIVERSITY
- **Principal Investigator:** JOSEPH HEITMAN
- **Activity code:** R37 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $526,575
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 1997-05-01 → 2021-04-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9922836

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 9922836, Genetics of Cryptococcus sexual reproduction (5R37AI039115-23). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-24 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/9922836. Licensed CC0.

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