Award
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases 5R21AI185965-02
A Triad Approach Towards Improved Diagnostics for Maternal and Congenital Syphilis
Recipient
University of Texas at Austin
Award Amount
$237,782.00
Ceiling
$237,782.00
Awarded
August 05, 2025
Identifier
5R21AI185965-02
This NIH-funded project aims to develop and evaluate novel molecular diagnostics for maternal and congenital syphilis to improve timely and accessible testing, leveraging microfluidic devices and end-user feedback.
Description
Development of a first-in-class, inexpensive, rapid, and reliable point-of-care nucleic acid diagnostic to enable accessible and rapid testing for congenital syphilis, evaluation of detectability of syphilis pathogen DNA and microbiome changes in maternal vaginal swabs, and early end-user assessment of feasibility, acceptability, usability, and implementation.