The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is to encourage research on mechanisms underlying the manifestations of sex-based differences in Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial (DOC)-related diseases and conditions. Specifically, this initiative encourages studies aimed at understanding immune reactivity, genetic variation, environmental triggers, aging, and hormonal changes as they affect sex-based differences in DOC-related diseases and conditions including, but not limited to, Sjögren’s Syndrome (SS), orofacial pain, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder (TMD), salivary gland tumors, and human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated oropharyngeal cancers.
Application Due Date(s)
Standard dates apply, by 5:00 PM local time of applicant organization. All types of non-AIDS applications allowed for this funding opportunity announcement are due on these dates.
Applicants are encouraged to apply early to allow adequate time to make any corrections to errors found in the application during the submission process by the due date.