Purpose
To develop a pooled positive control to advance vaginal microbiome harmonization across cohorts as part of the ongoing effort to understand the impact of varied menstrual health and hygiene practices on the vaginal microbiome.
Grantee
Division
Global Health
Date
NOVEMBER 2025
Region served
GLOBAL
Committed amount
$120,577
Grant topic
Discovery and Translational Sciences
Duration (months)
11
Grantee location
Rondebosch, Western Cape, South Africa
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