Fund Research: Fertility Preservation Tech Grants
Posted: June 26, 2009
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Summary
This grant supports research into protecting reproductive health from medical treatments and environmental factors, aiming to advance fertility preservation technologies. Scientists and institutions focused on understanding risks, identifying biomarkers, and exploring the societal impact of these technologies are encouraged to apply.
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Full Description
Purpose. The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) solicit grant applications that are designed to: 1) characterize the risks and mechanisms of gonadal damage secondary to exposure to chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or occupational or environmental hazards, 2) elucidate more reliable biomarkers of reproductive capacity, and 3) examine the social, legal, and ethical ramifications of fertility preservation technologies. Mechanism of Support. This FOA will utilize the Research Project (R01) grant mechanism.
Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. NICHD intends to commit $1,500,000 and NIOSH intends to commit approximately $500,000 in total costs [direct plus facilities and administrative (F and A) costs] for this initiative in FY 2010. Up to five new awards are anticipated.