The Genomics and Bioinformatics Core (G/BC), based at the Vaccine &Gene Therapy Institute in Florida, shall apply innovative bioinformatics and systems biology methods to the assessment of the transcriptional changes and immune correlates associated with stimulation by specific antigens following the gene-modified vs. wildytpe RhCMV/SIV vector immunization, RhCMV/SIV immunizations with a heterologous prime, and vaccine efficacy regimens. Our specific objective is to define the gene expression signatures of Wildtype RhCMV/SIV vector-elicited SIV-specific T cell responses and compare and contrast the gene signatures with those elicited by heterologously primed wt RhCMV/SIV vectors and with replication-deficient, tropism-modified, and immune evasion-modifed RhCMV/SIV vectors. We will also strive to determine whether the gene expression signatures vary from animal to animal given the same vector to predict protection and identify correlates of immune protection. The G/BC will work closely with the projects and other cores to provide consultation and data for use in cross-platform validation and vector/regimen decisions in the efficacy experiments.
Aims of the Core 1. Provide a centralized sample, reporting, and data management and distribution framework. 2. Perform the microarray assay from RNA extraction through platform hybridization. 3. Provide biostatistical processing and analysis of microarrays and quantitative RT-PCR (QPCR) validation. 4. Provide first (Y1-Y3) and final (Y4-Y5) integrated immune correlate analysis for vector/regimen selection and model building.

Public Health Relevance

The Genomics and Bioinformatics Core will help the Program achieve its objective of a safe and efficacious HIV/AIDS vaccine design based on CMV vectors by advising the Projects, integrating the data streams, and ultimately by providing the functional genomics data and immune models of the molecular and gene expression signatures that will correlate with the immunogenicity and efficacy profiles of the various RhCMV/SIV vectors and regimens.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Type
Research Program Projects (P01)
Project #
5P01AI094417-04
Application #
8681316
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZAI1)
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
2014-07-01
Budget End
2015-06-30
Support Year
4
Fiscal Year
2014
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Oregon Health and Science University
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Portland
State
OR
Country
United States
Zip Code
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