CAREER: Electrically Encoded Innate Immune Sensing in Cardiomyocytes — NSF Award to North Dakota State University Fargo (ND, $570,
The ability of cells to detect viral infection and cell damage is essential for the body’s first-line immune defense and for protecting human health. Foreign or misplaced genetic material, such as viral DNA or RNA or a cell’s own nucleic acids appearing in the wrong part of a cell, serves as an important danger signal
| Award title | CAREER: Electrically Encoded Innate Immune Sensing in Cardiomyocytes |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2541292 |
| Awardee | North Dakota State University Fargo |
| City | FARGO |
| State | ND |
| Amount obligated | $570,477 |
| Principal investigator | Ang Guo |
| Program | Cell, Dev, & Physio |
| Start date | 07/01/2026 |
| Abstract | The ability of cells to detect viral infection and cell damage is essential for the body’s first-line immune defense and for protecting human health. Foreign or misplaced genetic material, such as viral DNA or RNA or a cell’s own nucleic acids appearing in the wrong part of a cell, serves as an important danger signal that alerts cells to these threats. This project asks a fundamental question: can electrically active cells, such as heart cells, use electrical signals to detect and respond to su |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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