Award
NIH Reporter #PA-20-185
Bench to the Community: Multi-Omics Approach to Discovery and Community-led Implementation Science
Recipient
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
Award Amount
$1,260,295.00
Ceiling
$1,260,295.00
Awarded
June 23, 2026
Identifier
PA-20-185
A multiyear NIH-funded project by the University of Iowa to study orofacial clefts using multi-omics and community-led implementation science, aiming to prevent cleft lip and palate.
Description
The project focuses on identifying and validating risk loci for orofacial clefts using multi-omics approaches. It involves community engagement and implementation science among diverse African populations and African Americans. The project aims to inform strategies for prevention of cleft lip and palate. The award is multiyear, starting from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028.