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Comprehensive elucidation of the host factors contributing to severe COVID-19 using large U.S. and Japanese cohorts |
| Principal Investigator / Affiliation | Ho Namkoong (Visiting Fellow) / National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases  USA |
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Sho Shibata (Assistant Professor) / Tokyo Medical and Dental University  Japan |
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| Year Adopted | 2020 |
| Research Period | 2 years |
| General Description of the Research Project | This cooperative research project aims to comprehensively elucidate the host factors of COVID-19 and to find out future therapeutic strategies by utilizing the cohort established by the United States team and by the Japanese team. Specifically, we will genetically analyze DNA/RNA/serum samples from both countries to identify genetic factors and biomarkers that lead to severe COVID-19 and post-acute COVID-19. |
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| Principal Investigator / Country of Research Team | 
Ho Namkoong the United States
Sho Shibata Japan |
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