During the past year, the VRC's Vector Core created and tested new vaccine vectors expressing different HIV protein, including structural and envelope proteins. In addition,different methods and routes of administration as well as prime/boost combinations were tested to further optimize HIV vaccine strategies. New adenoviral,LCMV and BCG vectors were tested, as well as administration via intradermal and mucosal delivery. Several candidate vaccines elicited promising immunogenicity data in preliminary studies and are being tested further. Antibodies that inhibit or prevent infection were developed and initial testing performed.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Type
Intramural Research (Z01)
Project #
1Z01AI005002-07
Application #
7732730
Study Section
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
Budget End
Support Year
7
Fiscal Year
2008
Total Cost
$1,162,466
Indirect Cost
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State
Country
United States
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