Award
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development 5R01HD118973-02
Revealing Cilia Function in the Human Fallopian Tubes
Recipient
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Award Amount
$598,570.00
Ceiling
$598,570.00
Awarded
May 14, 2026
Identifier
5R01HD118973-02
The award supports research to understand motile cilia function in human fallopian tubes and develop endoscopic imaging technology for clinical diagnostics of fallopian tube pathologies, including fertility disorders and endometriosis.
Description
This project aims to develop innovative imaging technology to study cilia function in the fallopian tubes, which is critical for understanding female fertility and reproductive health. The study will investigate cilia dynamics in healthy and endometriosis-affected fallopian tubes, develop fiber-based endoscopes for in vivo imaging, and perform a pilot in vivo study to visualize cilia movement.