Award
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development 11360805
Identification of signaling molecules that function at fertilization
Recipient
Midwestern University (Glendale, AZ)
Award Amount
$489,777.00
Ceiling
$489,777.00
Awarded
June 19, 2026
Identifier
11360805
NIH grant awarded to Midwestern University to study signaling proteins involved in egg activation during fertilization, involving student training and advanced molecular techniques.
Description
This project aims to investigate the biochemical pathway that leads to egg activation during fertilization using a combination of molecular and cell biological methods. The objectives meet the NIH Research Enhancement Award Project (REAP) R15 goals by involving graduate and medical students in the laboratory, from designing experiments to writing papers. The project will enhance scientific understanding of embryonic development mechanisms and public health by identifying key molecules involved in fertilization.