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Molecular and cellular underpinnings of placental malaria
The following grant was awarded by, is supported by, is administered by or is in partnership with the Fogarty International Center at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Funding Fogarty Program
Emerging Global Leader
Project Information in NIH RePORTER
Molecular and cellular underpinnings of placental malaria
Principal Institution
Mount Kenya University
Principal Investigator(s) (PI)
Kobia, Francis Mungathia
Project Contact Information
Email:
kobiafrancis@gmail.com
Year(s) Awarded
2024-2029
Country
Regional - Sub-Saharan Africa
Project Description
Malaria infection during pregnancy causes red blood cells containing the malaria parasite to attach to the placenta, the organ vital for development and growth of the baby during pregnancy. Placenta infection with malaria disrupts placental function and is linked to poor pregnancy outcomes like low birth weight, premature birth, and stillbirth. This project will seek to determine the biological effects through which placental malaria alters placental function and identify strategies for exploiting this knowledge for the development of placental malaria interventions as well as tools for placental malaria detection during pregnancy.
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