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Immunology · Russia · 2025-10-28

Processing Time
564 days
Decision Date
2025-10-28
Location
Missouri
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Proposed Endeavor

The petitioner proposes to discover the underlying mechanisms driving inflammatory processes linked to diseases and aging by analyzing complex immunological multi-omics data. This work focuses on identifying novel therapeutic targets to advance cancer immunotherapy and treatments for neurodegenerative diseases.

Framework Evaluation

3 of 3 criteria met
1 Substantial Merit and National Importance Met

The endeavor addresses urgent national priorities including cancer immunotherapy and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's.

2 Well-positioned to Advance the Endeavor Met

The petitioner is well-positioned due to their advanced degrees, publication record, and highly cited papers in the top percentiles of their field.

3 Balance of Interests Met

The petitioner's work supports efforts to reduce the hundreds of billions of dollars in annual healthcare costs associated with chronic inflammatory diseases.

Why This Petition Was Approved

The petition was approved based on the petitioner's M.D. and M.S. degrees, 6 peer-reviewed journal articles, and 35 citations. The case was supported by 4 expert recommendation letters and evidence of 4 separate funding sources, satisfying all three Dhanasar prongs.

Evidence

Evidence Types
Peer Reviewed Publications
Citations
Conference Presentations
Reference Letters Independent
Reference Letters Dependent
Grants
Government Alignment

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At a Glance

Outcome approved
Processing 564 days
Criteria Met 3 / 3
Evidence Types 7

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Total Cases 3,895
Success Rate 54.2%
Sustained 2,112
Dismissed 1,687

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