NSF-BSF: Developing organ-on-chip predictive models to effectively target the bacterial co — NSF Award to Pennsylvania State Univ
This project will investigate the role of gut microorganisms in controlling human health by focusing on microorganism interactions with the gut sugar polymer mucin. Mucin is a component of gut mucus and is very important for maintaining the integrity of the gut barrier between microorganisms and the human host. The hum
| Award title | NSF-BSF: Developing organ-on-chip predictive models to effectively target the bacterial co |
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| Award ID | 2515448 |
| Awardee | Pennsylvania State Univ University Park |
| City | UNIVERSITY PARK |
| State | PA |
| Amount obligated | $450,000 |
| Principal investigator | Thomas Wood |
| Program | Engineering of Biomed Systems |
| Start date | 09/01/2025 |
| Abstract | This project will investigate the role of gut microorganisms in controlling human health by focusing on microorganism interactions with the gut sugar polymer mucin. Mucin is a component of gut mucus and is very important for maintaining the integrity of the gut barrier between microorganisms and the human host. The human body needs beneficial microorganisms to help digest food and to develop the immune system, but it must keep both beneficial and pathogenic, or disease-causing, bacteria out of t |
| Source | NSF Awards |
$799/mo
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