Award
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development 1K99HD122257-01
Study the impact of Bacterial Vaginosis toxins on mouse and human sperm function
Recipient
Washington University, Saint Louis, MO, United States
Award Amount
$125,142.00
Ceiling
$125,142.00
Awarded
May 19, 2026
Identifier
1K99HD122257-01
Research project funded by NICHD to study the effects of bacterial vaginosis toxins on sperm function and fertility using mouse and human models.
Description
This project investigates how toxins produced by bacterial vaginosis (BV) bacteria interfere with sperm function and fertilization using mouse models and human specimens. The research aims to define the molecular mechanisms of BV-induced sperm dysfunction and assess the in vivo consequences on fertility, providing mechanistic insights into BV-associated infertility.