The goal, according to the agency, is to bolster the research of 82 grantees to explore the effects of sex in preclinical and clinical studies.

 

“This funding strategy demonstrates our commitment to moving the needle toward better health for all Americans, while helping grow our knowledge base for both sexes and building research infrastructure to aid future studies,” said Janine Austin Clayton, M.D., NIH associate director for women’s health research in a news releae. “The scientists receiving these awards have approached their research questions with fresh thinking, and are looking for innovation and discovery through a new lens.”

 

The projects span a wide array of science, including basic immunology, cardiovascular physiology, neural circuitry, and behavioral health.