Meetings focused on understanding and addressing structural birth defects
Official title: Structural Birth Defects Meetings 12th-14th
Funded at Society for Developmental Biology · NIH-10907547 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is bringing together doctors and scientists to talk about the latest discoveries on structural birth defects, which can lead to serious health issues for babies, with the aim of finding better ways to understand, treat, and prevent these conditions to help improve the lives of affected children.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
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| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Society for Developmental Biology NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Rockville, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | August 1, 2020 |
| Project end | July 31, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $30,000 |
| NIH project number | 5R13HD103463-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-10907547 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for participation or benefit from this research include families with children diagnosed with structural birth defects or those at risk of such conditions.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not have structural birth defects or are not at risk for these conditions may not receive any direct benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research involves organizing a series of meetings aimed at discussing and sharing the latest findings related to structural birth defects, which are a leading cause of infant mortality. The meetings will bring together scientists and clinicians to collaborate on understanding the causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of these conditions. By fostering collaboration and sharing unpublished research, the goal is to enhance knowledge and strategies that can ultimately improve outcomes for affected children. These gatherings will also support training and mentoring for future researchers in the field.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved understanding and management of structural birth defects, potentially reducing their incidence and impact on children and families.
How similar studies have gone: Previous meetings and collaborations in this field have shown success in advancing knowledge and research on structural birth defects, indicating a promising approach.
Where this research is happening
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Society for Developmental Biology
Rockville, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Cohn, Daniel H — Society for Developmental Biology
- Study coordinator: Cohn, Daniel H
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.