RESEARCH TRIANLGE PARK, N.C. – The Burroughs Wellcome Fund (BWF) is thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2023 Next Generation Pregnancy Initiative (NGPI) Awards. This year’s awards recognize and support outstanding researchers and innovators who are dedicated to advancing the field of pregnancy and maternal health.
The NGPI Awards were established by the Burroughs Wellcome Fund to foster groundbreaking research, promote scientific collaboration, and drive innovation in understanding and improving pregnancy outcomes. This initiative seeks to address the pressing challenges faced by pregnant individuals and contribute to the overall well-being of mothers and their infants.
After an extensive and rigorous evaluation process, the following exceptional individuals have been selected as the 2023 NGPI Award recipients:
Melissa Bauman, PhD
University of California, Davis
Epigenetic mechanisms underlying adverse outcomes associated with maternal infection.
Elizabeth Crouch, MD, PhD
University of California, San Francisco
A vascular strategy to ameliorate germinal matrix hemorrhage in preterm infants
James Gardner, MD, PhD
University of California, San Francisco
Extrathymic Aire-Expressing Cells are Novel Mediators of Fetal-Maternal Tolerance that Prevent Intrauterine Growth Restriction and Fetal Loss
Serena Gumusoglu, PhD
The University of Iowa
Prenatal programming of cerebrovascular health by preeclampsia exposure
Eldin Jašarević, PhD
University of Pittsburgh
Maternal microbial metabolites in the intergenerational transmission of metabolic disease risk
Frank Lee, MD, PhD
University of Pennsylvania
Genetic Protection Against Intrauterine Growth Restriction
Gabrielle Rizzuto, MD, PhD
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Glycan-dependent mechanisms of fetomaternal tolerance
Each recipient will receive a substantial research grant and support from BWF to pursue their groundbreaking projects over the next four years. These innovative research endeavors hold immense potential to transform our understanding of pregnancy and improve the health outcomes of expectant mothers and their babies.
“We are thrilled to recognize and support these exceptional researchers through the Next Generation Pregnancy Initiative Awards,” said Dr. Louis J. Muglia, President and CEO of the Burroughs Wellcome Fund. “Their groundbreaking work has the potential to revolutionize the field of maternal health and transform the lives of countless individuals. We congratulate the recipients and look forward to witnessing the impact of their research on future generations.”
The NGPI award reinforces Burroughs Wellcome Fund’s commitment to fostering scientific excellence and driving progress in the field of pregnancy and maternal health. By investing in the next generation of researchers, BWF continues to pave the way for groundbreaking discoveries and advancements that will shape the future of healthcare.
For more information about the Burroughs Wellcome Fund and the Next Generation Pregnancy Initiative Awards, please visit bwfund.org/ngpi.
About Burroughs Wellcome Fund:
The Burroughs Wellcome Fund is an independent foundation based in the United States dedicated to advancing the biomedical sciences. For over 60 years, the fund has supported researchers and scientists in their quest for innovative solutions to pressing health challenges. The fund aims to foster scientific collaboration, drive discovery, and improve human health by investing in talented individuals and supporting transformative research initiatives.
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BWF Communications at communications@bwfund.org
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