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A Revitalized Framework for Vitamin Biology: New Sensors, Pathways and Precision Therapies

Award Number: R01AT013724
ORGANIZATION: CENTER FOR DRUG EVALUATION AND RESEARCH, NIH
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 08/14/2025
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 07/31/2030

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A Revitalized Framework for Vitamin Biology: New Sensors, Pathways and Precision Therapies - PROJECT SUMMARY Our research project seeks to fundamentally transform the field of vitamin biology by applying modern scientific approaches to uncover the critical roles that vitamins play in health and disease. Although vitamin supplementation is widely recognized for its practicality and safety, it is often used without a strong scientific basis. To address this, we aim to systematically identify all enzymes and metabolic pathways that depend on each vitamin cofactor using advanced techniques like thermal stability proteomics and gradient metabolomics. Additionally, we will explore the body's ability to sense and respond to varying vitamin levels by identifying novel vitamin sensors and their associated signaling pathways. These discoveries could open new avenues for targeted therapies, much like the breakthroughs made in understanding other metabolic sensors. Furthermore, we will investigate the potential of megavitamin therapies by identifying genetic diseases that can be ameliorated with high doses of specific vitamins. Through genome-wide CRISPR screens and in- depth phenotyping of relevant mouse models, we aim to pinpoint conditions that respond favorably to vitamin supplementation. This approach has already shown promise in our preliminary work with vitamin B3 and the genetic disorder NAXD, where we observed a dramatic extension of lifespan. By expanding this strategy across all vitamins, our work could lead to immediate and impactful therapies for a wide range of genetic disorders, offering a new era of personalized vitamin-based treatments.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $1,321,208 )
2025	2025	J.DAVID GLADSTONE INSTITUTES	1650 OWENS ST	SAN FRANCISCO	CA	94158	SAN FRANCISCO	USA	Trans-NIH Research Support	000	1	8/12/2025	NEW	$1,321,208
														Subtotal = $1,321,208

Grand Total All Awards = $1,321,208

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A Revitalized Framework for Vitamin Biology: New Sensors, Pathways and Precision Therapies

Award Number: R01AT013724

ORGANIZATION: CENTER FOR DRUG EVALUATION AND RESEARCH, NIH

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 08/14/2025

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 07/31/2030

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