Grand Challenges — Micronutrient Absorption Barriers in Fortified Foods
Funds global teams researching novel approaches to overcome infection, inflammation, and microbiome-related barriers that reduce the effectiveness of food fortification programs.
This Grand Challenge is run by the Gates Foundation under its Grand Challenges program. It funds research that identifies and overcomes physiological barriers — chronic inflammation, gut microbiome disruption, environmental enteric dysfunction — that prevent food fortification programs from delivering micronutrients effectively in low-resource settings. Awards are up to $250,000 per project with a…
Biomarkers for impaired micronutrient utilization, optimized fortificant formulations for inflammatory states, gut health restoration strategies, microbiome-modulating approaches, anti-inflammatory adjuncts, integrated interventions combining infection control and micronutrient delivery. Focus on iron, zinc, and fat-soluble vitamins.
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