Title: Elucidating the innate and adaptive immune mechanism differences during viral myocarditis between pediatric and adult populations: role of sex, age and hormone status
Summary: The overall goal of the proposal is to investigate differences in immune mechanisms of myocarditis development and progression between pediatric and adult populations utilizing a translational mouse model and clinical samples to find individualized therapeutic targets based on sex, age, and hormone status.
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding Source: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID)
Timeline: 7/1/2024–6/31/2026
