The Effect and Molecular Mechanisms of HIV-induced Host RNA Modification

• Project/Area Number: 24K18453
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Review Section: Basic Section 49060:Virology-related
• Research Institution: Kumamoto University
• Principal Investigator: BARABONA GODFREY 熊本大学, ヒトレトロウイルス学共同研究センター, 客員助教 (40906674)
• Project Period (FY): 2024-04-01 – 2026-03-31
• Project Status: Granted (Fiscal Year 2024)
• Budget Amount: ¥4,810,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,110,000); Fiscal Year 2025: ¥2,730,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥630,000); Fiscal Year 2024: ¥2,080,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥480,000)
• Keywords: Modified Nucleoside / HIV

Outline of Research at the Start

Our research aims to understand the perturbation of RNA modifications, and the underlying mechanisms during HIV infection, and develop new strategies for the potential HIV-related complications, advancing our knowledge of RNA modifications in viral infections and human health.