COVID-19 Information & Resources

NIDCR's Role in COVID-19 Response

NIDCR works closely with other NIH institutes and centers to prioritize the critical research needed in the fight against COVID-19. Whether funding extramural research or conducting our own studies at NIH’s main campus in Maryland, NIDCR is committed to answering essential scientific questions about this novel coronavirus. Bookmark and return to this page for updates on NIDCR’s COVID-19 activities, ongoing research, and funding opportunities.

Ongoing NIDCR-Supported Studies of COVID-19

Microscopic view of Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2

Rapid Funding for COVID-19 Research

In response to the pandemic, NIDCR addressed urgent research needs by providing approximately $4 million in supplemental support in fiscal year 2020 to current grantees for studies of COVID-19. This ongoing research examines a range of topics relevant to dental, oral, and craniofacial health. Learn More »

NIDCR-Supported RADx Awards

NIDCR continues to administratively support six grants and six supplements announced by NIH on December 21, 2020, as part of the Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics Radical (RADx-rad) initiative. Learn More »

COVID-19 Funding Opportunities

NIDCR COVID-19 Research News

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Sprinkled like confetti throughout this image are dozens of green-, yellow-, and red-ringed axons—nerve fibers that transmit electrical signals throughout the nervous system.

Taste Nerve Reveals Coronavirus Entryways
Researchers discovered that protein “entry factors” used by the SARS-CoV-2 virus to invade cells were present on and around human taste nerves.

May 19, 2022