Fueling the Engine of Discovery
The Launchpad for Getting Bold Ideas Off the Ground
Raising startup funds can be a significant roadblock for researchers. That’s why we created MOMI Seeds— an annual grant program to fund early-stage projects and enable multidisciplinary research. MOMI Seeds pilot grants are open to UC San Diego researchers from all areas of study.
2024 Research Priority Areas
Infectious Diseases & Immunity
Effects of breastfeeding or intake of human milk components on infectious diseases and immunity or vice versa.
Metabolism & Metabolic Diseases
Effects of breastfeeding or intake of human milk components on metabolism and metabolic diseases or vice versa.
Milk Moonshot
The Milk Moonshot is a creative idea for a project that does not fit the other research priority areas.
85
Number of applications to date
$1,260,000
Research funds awarded
25
Number of grants awarded
MOMI Seeds Impact Areas
MOMI Seeds recipients are impacting areas including infant gut health, neurodevelopment, immune system development, viral and bacterial infectious diseases, epigenetics, liver disease, and many more.
Learn about our applicants, awardees, and projects
Questions About MOMI Seeds?
Please email us or call (858) 246-1874 for any administrative, scientific, or programmatic questions related to MOMI Seeds.
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MOMI Seeds are supported by the Larsson-Rosenquist Foundation Research and Collaboration Fund along with other generous anonymous donors.