# UNIVERSITY OF IOWA: Role of immune cell trafficking through cochlear blood vessels and newly discovered cochlear lymphatics in the foreign body response following cochlear implantation

**Lab Budget Score:** 40/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Organization | UNIVERSITY OF IOWA |
| Location | IOWA CITY, IA |
| Project | Role of immune cell trafficking through cochlear blood vessels and newly discovered cochlear lymphatics in the foreign body response following cochlear implantation |
| Project number | 1R21DC024165-01 |
| Mechanism | R21 |
| Institute | National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders |
| Award | $194,375 |
| Awarded | 2026-09-01 |
| Project period | 2026-09-01 to 2029-06-30 |
| UEI | Z1H9VJS8NG16 |

## Why this score
- Award of $194,375.
- Research or center grant: supplies, instruments and services budget.

Source: NIH RePORTER (newly awarded projects) (https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/11440843). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:37:56.465Z.
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