The purpose of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to support basic research that will elucidate mechanisms of Fc-mediated antibody functions, including antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) and antibody-dependent cell-mediated phagocytosis (ADCP).
Supported studies are expected
to generate foundational data and tools that can be applied to the prediction of Fc-mediated killing activity by antibodies.
Such data should accelerate development of therapeutic monoclonal antibodies and design of vaccines or vaccine-adjuvant combinations that induce antibody responses capable of killing infected host cells, particularly in cases where induction of neutralizing antibodies fails or is insufficient for clearance of infection