BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
Discovering lipid transport mechanisms in Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Discovering lipid transport mechanisms in Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a funding opportunity from BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL, up to 135532, closing March 31, 2028.
Mar 31, 2028
(609d left)Overview
PROJECT SUMMARY: Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) is the leading cause of death worldwide due to a single pathogen. Mtb is exceptionally reliant on specialized lipids, yet little is known about how lipids and lipid- linked glycans transit across the membranes and aqueous periplasm of mycobacteria. My objective is to…