Innovations in Functional B Cell Epitope Discovery for Influenza

NIH RePORTER · NIH · N01 · $1,614,084 · view on reporter.nih.gov ↗

Abstract

The goal of the proposal is to discovery and validate novel human B cell epitopes that elicit antibodies associated with influenza infection. Influenza infections typically occur as annual epidemics, however, occasionally global influenza pandemics result from animal-to-human transmission of novel, antigenically distinct virus strains for which pre-existing immune memory lacks protective efficacy. The focus will be on epitopes that are broadly conserved and expressed by multiple influenza types and lineages.

Key facts

NIH application ID
11215899
Project number
75N93024C00074-0-9999-1
Recipient
DUKE UNIVERSITY
Principal Investigator
GARNETT KELSOE
Activity code
N01
Funding institute
NIH
Fiscal year
2024
Award amount
$1,614,084
Award type
—
Project period
2024-09-30 → 2025-09-29