Large-Scale T Cell Immune Epitope Discovery and Mechanisms of T Cell Protection

NIH RePORTER · NIH · N01 · $1,116,758 · view on reporter.nih.gov ↗

Abstract

This contract will study T cell epitopes in sexually transmitted infection (STI) pathogens: herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2, Treponema pallidum (Tp, syphilis), and Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct). The Deliverables are validated “pairs” of 1) microbial peptide epitopes, and 2) restricting HLA alleles. For HSV, we Offer “triads” that, in addition, also include 3) paired TCRαβ recognizing HSV peptide-HLA complexes. The Approaches enrich STI pathogen-specific T cells from blood or relevant tissues of cohorts of STI pathogen-infected humans.

Key facts

NIH application ID
11203530
Project number
75N93024C00055-0-9999-1
Recipient
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
Principal Investigator
DAVID KOELLE
Activity code
N01
Funding institute
NIH
Fiscal year
2024
Award amount
$1,116,758
Award type
—
Project period
2024-09-30 → 2025-09-29