University of Utah — Henipavirus Antivirals

$385K

Funder

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Recipient

University of Utah

Program

Biosecurity and Pandemic Preparedness

Date

Oct 2022

Source

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Notes

[Science Supporting Biosecurity and Pandemic Preparedness] Open Philanthropy recommended a grant of $385,000 over 18 months to the University of Utah to support research led by Michael Kay and Debbie Eckert on developing D-peptide antivirals against henipaviruses that have pandemic potential, such as Hendra and Nipah virus. This grant was funded via our request for proposals through the Pandemic Antiviral Discovery Initiative. It falls within our focus area of scientific research, specifically within our interest in science supporting biosecurity and pandemic preparedness.

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