Award
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases 5R00DK132460-05
Defining the role of Sf1 in urethral closure
Recipient
University of Missouri-Columbia, Department of Surgery
Award Amount
$241,711.00
Ceiling
$241,711.00
Awarded
June 18, 2026
Identifier
5R00DK132460-05
This NIH grant funds research at the University of Missouri-Columbia to investigate the role of Sf1 in urethral closure using mouse models, aiming to understand mechanisms underlying hypospadias and inform prevention strategies.
Description
Research grant to study the biological processes involved in urethral closure, focusing on the role of Steroidogenic Factor 1 (Sf1) in urethral closure and its implications for hypospadias, a common birth defect in newborn boys.