Award
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases 5R01DK136989-03
Investigating the effect of dysregulated vitamin D metabolism on kidney development following preterm birth
Recipient
University of Virginia
Award Amount
$684,028.00
Ceiling
$684,028.00
Awarded
March 31, 2026
Identifier
5R01DK136989-03
NIH grant awarded to University of Virginia to study the impact of vitamin D metabolism on kidney development in preterm neonates, aiming to improve kidney health outcomes through experimental and therapeutic approaches.
Description
This NIH research grant focuses on understanding the vitamin D pathway in preterm neonates and its role in podocyte health using a preterm mouse model. The study aims to characterize vitamin D metabolism effects on kidney development and assess maternal vitamin D status impact on offspring kidney health, with the goal of informing clinical trials to improve kidney outcomes in preterm infants.