Center for Applied Immunology and Pathological Processes (CAIPP) at LSU Health Shreveport
Official title: Center for Applied Immunology and Pathological Processes
Funded at Louisiana State Univ Hsc Shreveport · NIH-11336493 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A multi-year program in Louisiana aims to deepen understanding of how immune responses work in health and disease to help prevent and treat infections, cancer, and inflammatory conditions.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Louisiana State Univ Hsc Shreveport NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Shreveport, United States) |
| Project start | March 1, 2021 |
| Project end | February 28, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $2,212,500 |
| NIH project number | 2P20GM134974-06A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11336493 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Patients with HIV, other infectious diseases, inflammatory conditions, or cancers who may benefit from advances in immune-based therapies or new treatment approaches.
✕Less likely to help
The research is basic-science oriented and may not directly benefit individual patients during the study period; immediate clinical benefits are not guaranteed.
What this research studies
This grant funds a collaborative center to study how the immune system responds in chronic diseases, during development, and when infections or cancers disturb immune balance. Researchers will explore immunology with an eye toward translating discoveries into therapies, potentially improving outcomes for HIV and other infectious diseases and inflammatory conditions. The center emphasizes building capacity at LSU Health Shreveport to conduct basic science with strong potential for clinical impact. The project includes training and infrastructure investments to support investigators in immunology and translational research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the work could lead to new immune-based therapies and better strategies to prevent and treat infections and inflammatory diseases in patients in Louisiana and beyond.
How similar studies have gone: Past immunology centers have driven translational advances, but this project remains focused on foundational and translational expansion at a regional level.
Where this research is happening
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Louisiana State Univ Hsc Shreveport
Shreveport, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Yurochko, Andrew D — Louisiana State Univ Hsc Shreveport
- Study coordinator: Yurochko, Andrew D
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.