Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Purpose
to develop lipid-based nanoparticles containing iron, folic acid, and iodine for cosmetic pastes such as mehendi or kohl to transdermally deliver to mothers important micronutrients needed for healthy growth of fetuses.
Division
Global Health
Date
October 2011
Region Served
GLOBAL
Committed amount
$100,000
Grant topic
Discovery and Translational Sciences
Duration (months)
25
Grantee location
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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