Precision and Systems Biology to Uncover the Link Between Chronic and Infectious Diseases
This grant funds multidisciplinary research using precision systems biology to uncover how chronic illnesses, infectious diseases, and the microbiome are interconnected, aiming to improve prevention and treatment strategies.
Funder: National Institutes of Health
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Estimated total program funding: $17.5 million; ~10 awards expected; award size not specified.
Summary: Supports multidisciplinary, consortium-based research using precision systems biology to uncover links among chronic illnesses, infectious diseases, and microbiomes.
Key Information: This is a forecasted (anticipated) opportunity; timeline and details may change.
Description
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, anticipates supporting research that applies precision systems biology to understand the connections between chronic illnesses, infectious diseases, and microbiomes. The primary goal is to reveal the mechanisms by which infections contribute to chronic health issues, or how chronic illnesses may increase susceptibility to acute infections.
This initiative encourages multidisciplinary, consortium-based approaches that leverage advanced technologies such as multi-omics, computational modeling, artificial intelligence, organoid-based validation, and integration of real-world data. Projects are expected to utilize longitudinal patient cohorts and biobank data to analyze genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors, with the aim of advancing prevention and treatment strategies for both chronic and infectious diseases.
