ERI: Bioengineering Synthetic Antigen-Presenting Cells for Controlled Immune Modulation — NSF Award to University of North Carolin
A dendritic cell is an immune cell that captures foreign particles, or antigens, in the body and presents them to other immune cells to begin an immune response. Dendritic cells are important because they can initiate the body’s defense against infections and prevent autoimmunity, which is when the body mistakenly atta
| Award title | ERI: Bioengineering Synthetic Antigen-Presenting Cells for Controlled Immune Modulation |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2501889 |
| Awardee | University of North Carolina Greensboro |
| City | GREENSBORO |
| State | NC |
| Amount obligated | $199,998 |
| Principal investigator | Kerui Wu |
| Program | Special Initiatives |
| Start date | 07/01/2025 |
| Abstract | A dendritic cell is an immune cell that captures foreign particles, or antigens, in the body and presents them to other immune cells to begin an immune response. Dendritic cells are important because they can initiate the body’s defense against infections and prevent autoimmunity, which is when the body mistakenly attacks its own healthy organs and tissues. Dendritic cells could be a target for new therapeutics, but it is very difficult to accurately control them. The goal of this project is to |
| Source | NSF Awards |
$799/mo
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