Understanding how growth signals coordinate body size and limb development
Official title: Linking systemic and local signaling for proportional growth
Funded at Ohio State University · NIH-11038493 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at how signals from the body and local growth processes work together to shape the early development of wings in fruit flies, helping us understand how things like nutrition can affect overall size and the growth of different body parts.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R03 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Ohio State University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Columbus, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | March 1, 2025 |
| Project end | February 28, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $157,500 |
| NIH project number | 1R03HD117221-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11038493 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are individuals affected by growth disorders, particularly those with conditions related to limb and organ development.
✕Less likely to help
Patients with fully developed limbs and organs who do not have growth-related disorders may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates how systemic signals from the body interact with local growth pathways to regulate the development of limbs and organs, specifically focusing on the early stages of wing development in fruit flies. By examining the gene regulatory network involved in this process, the researchers aim to uncover how environmental factors like nutrition influence overall body size and the proportional growth of body parts. The study utilizes advanced techniques to analyze the signaling mechanisms that trigger cell divisions in the developing wing disc, which is crucial for proper limb formation.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to new insights into growth disorders and potential therapeutic strategies for conditions like achondroplasia.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown success in understanding growth signaling pathways in model organisms, suggesting that this approach could yield valuable insights.
Where this research is happening
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Ohio State University
Columbus, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Simcox, Amanda — Ohio State University
- Study coordinator: Simcox, Amanda
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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.
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