Vaccine Immunology and Infectious Diseases
COVID-19 and avian influenza research are central to the sponsor’s infectious disease portfolio, with a strong emphasis on innate immunity, humoral immune responses, and cell-mediated immunity after vaccination. The funded studies also include pertussis vaccination in pregnancy and zoonotic influenza, reflecting interest in immune protection across different populations and viral threats.
- COVID-19 mRNA vaccination
- Zoonotic influenza immunogenicity
- Pertussis vaccination in pregnancy
- Innate and adaptive immune responses
Several projects focus on how vaccination shapes immune activity in healthy adults and pregnant women, with attention to antibody responses and immune priming.
Human Papillomavirus and Mucosal Infection
Research in human papillomavirus infection examines vaccine-related antibody function and viral infectivity using first-void urine as a biologic sample. This area reflects interest in HPV transmission, mucosal immunity, and laboratory models that assess how vaccine-induced antibodies interact with viral particles.
- HPV type-specific antibodies
- Viral infectivity models
- Mucosal sample analysis
The sponsor’s work in this field connects vaccine immunology with practical approaches for studying infection at the mucosal surface.
Psychiatry and Immune-Targeted Treatment
In major depressive disorder, the sponsor supports research on immune-targeted augmentation for patients who have not achieved remission with antidepressant treatment. The work highlights the intersection of psychiatry, inflammation, and treatment resistance, with interest in stratifying patients by immune-related features.
- Major depressive disorder
- Inflammation-based stratification
- Treatment-resistant depression
This area focuses on identifying biologically informed treatment strategies for depressive illness.
Hematologic Oncology and Molecular Imaging
The sponsor funds research in multiple myeloma with a focus on PET imaging and disease assessment. The use of [68Ga]Ga-PentixaFor supports interest in molecular characterization of plasma cell disorders and improved evaluation of disease burden in hematologic malignancy.
- Multiple myeloma
- PET-based disease assessment
- Molecular imaging biomarkers
These studies align with diagnostic and risk-assessment approaches in blood cancer research.
Neurology, Rehabilitation, and Stroke Sequelae
Research on spasticity after stroke examines interventions for lower-limb motor impairment and spinal-level effects in post-stroke rehabilitation. The sponsor also supports studies involving botulinum toxin A and dry needling, indicating sustained interest in neurological rehabilitation and functional recovery after stroke.
- Post-stroke spasticity
- Botulinum toxin A
- Dry needling
- Motor rehabilitation
This therapeutic area addresses persistent movement disorders following cerebrovascular injury.
