Award
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences 1F31ES038021-01
Perfluorooctanoic acid: a potential environmental modulator of susceptibility to gestational diabetes mellitus
Recipient
University of Rochester
Award Amount
$49,538.00
Ceiling
$49,538.00
Awarded
August 12, 2025
Identifier
1F31ES038021-01
This award funds research investigating the impact of PFOA exposure on maternal glucose regulation and gestational diabetes risk, focusing on gene-environment interactions affecting vitamin B6 and beta cell proliferation.
Description
Research grant to study how perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), an endocrine-disrupting chemical, affects maternal vitamin B6 and susceptibility to gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) through mechanisms involving pancreatic beta cell proliferation and serotonin signaling.