The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) was awarded a $200,410 Project Grant from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) under the Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders program (CFDA 93.173). The grant supports UTSA's research to investigate alterations in gustatory (taste) neuron innervation and function over the course of chemotherapy treatment. Key objectives include determining the timeline of gustatory fiber reinnervation within taste buds after cyclophosphamide treatment, and assessing changes in the strength and specificity of taste signaling in mice. The research activities are designed to unravel the recovery process of gustatory fiber innervation following chemotherapy and explore associated changes in taste response. This work is expected to strengthen UTSA's career development and training to support the principal investigator's goal of becoming a leader in investigating neuro-immune interactions. The grant period of performance runs from June 13, 2024 through December 31, 2026.
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