Award
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism 5R01AA029673-05
Fetal cerebral arteries and prenatal alcohol exposure
Recipient
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCI CTR
Award Amount
$628,899.00
Ceiling
$628,899.00
Awarded
January 29, 2026
Identifier
5R01AA029673-05
NIH-funded research project studying the effects of prenatal alcohol exposure on fetal cerebral arteries to develop therapeutic interventions.
Description
This is a research project funded by the NIH focusing on fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) and the role of alcohol damage to fetal brain vessels. The project involves in vitro and in vivo studies using baboon models, pharmacological modulators, and advanced mass spectrometry techniques. The goal is to develop therapeutics against the consequences of prenatal alcohol exposure.