Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (1,065,222)	$ (1,872,114)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	13,796	14,390
Stock-based compensation expense	29,102	497,171
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Grant funds receivable	(50,698)	119,978
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	30,027	12,954
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	281,745	53,205
Total adjustments	303,972	697,698
Net cash used in operating activities	(761,250)	(1,174,416)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment	(4,350)
Net cash used in investing activities	(4,350)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net proceeds from sale of preferred stock	980,000
Net proceeds from sale of common stock	154,167	329,198
Net cash provided by financing activities	1,134,167	329,198
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	368,567	(845,218)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	454,030	1,060,348
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 822,597	$ 215,130