Award
NIH Reporter #1R01DE036079-01
An innervated TMJ-on-a-chip
Recipient
University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh
Award Amount
$783,258.00
Ceiling
$783,258.00
Awarded
September 16, 2026
Identifier
1R01DE036079-01
Award to develop a human iPSC-based innervated TMJ microphysiological system to study pain mechanisms in temporomandibular disorders, emphasizing sex differences and personalized medicine.
Description
This project aims to develop a human iPSC-based innervated TMJ microphysiological system (MPS) to study mechanisms of pain in temporomandibular disorders (TMDs), with a focus on sex differences and personalized medicine approaches.