Primary Recipient

TRUSTEES OF TUFTS COLLEGE INC

Amount

$1,345,823.00

Award Date

9/11/2009

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

Infection of children with Shiga toxin (Stx) producing Escherichia coli (STEC), primarily a food and waterborne aquired disease, is the leading cause of hemolytic-uremic syndrom (HUS) in the US. There is no specific treatment to prevent or ameliorate HUS.

Recipients Connected to Award

Recipient	Role	Amount
TRUSTEES OF TUFTS COLLEGE INC	Primary recipient	$1,286,441.01
HYPERION BIOTECHNOLOGY INC	Sub-recipient	$59,381.99