@lupitanyongoJul 24, 2026 · 0:25 · Make It Happen (Live at Madison Square Garden)
It’s #FibroidAwarenessMonth and I have some GREAT NEWS: Thanks to your contributions to🍊🍇#MakeFibroidsCount🫐🍋, and after careful consideration by the world-class FWH Medical Advisory Board, the Foundation Womens Health (FWH) has awarded two FWH x Lupita Nyong'o Uterine Fibroid Research Grants to Dr. Taneisha Cheairs, PhD and Dr. Ping Yin, MD, PhD! Their research starts now and they will report their findings to FWH. Breakthroughs don't happen overnight, but this is a real and rapid start 🙏🏿 Thank you to each and every one of you for being a part of #MakeFibroidsCount 🫶🏿🫶🏿🫶🏿, and please join me in congratulating Dr. Cheairs and Dr. Yin! Read more about their research projects below, and follow @foundationwomenshealth on Instagram for updates. 💜 Dr. Taneisha Cheairs, PhD | Meharry Medical College Discovering Protective Factors Against Uterine Fibroids in Women with Sickle Cell Disease: Pathways Toward Non-Invasive Therapies for All Women at Risk This project investigates why women with sickle cell disease have significantly lower rates of uterine fibroids, aiming to uncover biological mechanisms that may protect against fibroid development. By studying this unique population, the research seeks to identify pathways that could be leveraged to develop non-invasive treatments for fibroids. The findings could lay the groundwork for novel therapies that benefit all women at risk. 💜 Dr. Ping Yin, MD, PhD | Northwestern University Development of Non-Hormonal Oral Medications to Stop Uterine Fibroid Growth Dr. Yin’s research targets a key genetic mutation that drives growth of uterine fibroids by developing drugs that inhibit the enzyme responsible for tumor growth. This approach exploits a vulnerability unique to fibroid cells, allowing for selective treatment without harming healthy tissue. The project aims to advance a first-in-class oral therapy that could shrink fibroids and offer a non-surgical treatment option. #Fibroids #WomensHealth
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