Open Philanthropy recommended a grant of $1,200,000 over three years to Washington University in St. Louis to support research led by Professor David Sibley on Cryptosporidium hominis (C. hominis), a species of human-specific parasite that is one of the leading causes of pediatric diarrheal deaths and long-term disability in the developing world.
Professor Sibley will focus on understanding which properties of C. hominis make it a human pathogen. Our team believes that this work may lead to the discovery of methods to treat or prevent C. hominis infections.
This follows Open Philanthropy’s November 2020 support and falls within its focus area of scientific research, specifically within its interest in advancing human health and wellbeing.