Primary Recipient

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, THE

Amount

$414,848.00

Award Date

7/22/2009

Administering Agency

Health and Human Services, Department of / National Institutes of Health

CDFA Number

93.701

CDFA Program Title

Trans-NIH Recovery Act Research Support

Description

Dendritic cells (DCs) play an essential role initiating and guiding immune responses toward intestinal pathogens and non-pathogens. The intestine contains a population of DCs that are uniquely positioned at the interface of the host with the environment.