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Oregon Health and Science University — Research on Oocyte Production

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  • Focus Area: Scientific Research
  • Portfolio Area: Transformative Basic Science
  • Organization Name: Oregon Health and Science University
  • Amount: $4,000,000

  • Award Date: June 2022

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    Embryo Cell Therapy petri dish on a microscope.

    Image courtesy of Oregon Health and Science University

    Open Philanthropy recommended a grant of $4,000,000 over three years to Oregon Health and Science University to support research on the development of methods for producing human oocytes from somatic cells, with the goal of developing a new fertility treatment. The research will be led by Professor Paula Amato.

    This falls within our focus area of scientific research, specifically within our interest in advancing transformative basic science.

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