Natalia Nieto, PharmD, PhD

Biliary Atresia Fund for the Cure Pilot Research Award
$50,000 over one year

University of Illinois at Chicago

Role of SPP1 in the pathogenesis of biliary atresia

Understanding the mechanisms driving biliary atresia onset and progression is key for identifying novel biomarkers and therapeutic targets. This proposal aims to provide a translational approach for the early diagnosis and treatment of patients with this life-threatening neonatal liver disease, elucidate how SPP1 is involved, and ultimately target it with novel drugs.