NIAID scientists have focused research on prion structures, biochemistry, cell biology, pathogenesis, diagnostics, and therapeutics. NIAID also is exploring similarities between prion diseases and other protein misfolding diseases, such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases, Lewy body dementia, and chronic traumatic encephalopathy, and is supporting research on transmission and incidence of infections.
Through the information offered here, researchers can learn about the science being conducted at NIAID and by NIAID-funded researchers. Researchers seeking funding can access opportunities to further their own research, while NIAID and NIH grantees can find out about available resources outside of specific funding opportunities. Recent publications, active networks, and ways to connect with other researchers are also available.
Support for Research
Resources for Researchers
NIAID offers resources such as technologies available for licensing or collaboration, computer applications, and other tools and services to the general scientific community to advance basic, preclinical, and clinical research. See all resources for prion disease researchers.
For researchers developing products such as diagnostics, vaccines, or drug therapies, check out NIAID's support for infectious disease product developers.
Funding Opportunities
Contact the Virology Branch within the Division of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases to learn about possible funding opportunities.
Rodolfo Alarcon, Ph.D., Program Officer, Virology Branch
Connect with NIAID Researchers
Search for scientists at NIAID who research prion diseases in the scientist directory.
Search for scientists funded by NIAID who research prion diseases on RePORTER.