Award
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development 1R01HD120348-01
Effects of the ovarian mechanical properties on folliculogenesis
Recipient
Washington University, Saint Louis, MO, United States
Award Amount
$461,435.00
Ceiling
$461,435.00
Awarded
May 07, 2026
Identifier
1R01HD120348-01
Research project funded by NICHD to study the impact of ovarian stiffness on folliculogenesis and reproductive aging, with the goal of developing interventions to preserve female reproductive health.
Description
This project investigates how age-associated increases in ovarian stiffness affect follicle inflammation, oocyte quality, ovarian function, and fertility, aiming to develop new strategies to reverse or delay ovarian aging by targeting mechanotransduction pathways.