# BAEBIES, INC.: A Rapid, Point-of-Care Diagnostic to Identify Viable Sexually Transmitted Infections, Reduce Overtreatment, and Prevent Emerging Antibiotic Resistance

**Lab Budget Score:** 70/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Organization | BAEBIES, INC. |
| Location | DURHAM, NC |
| Project | A Rapid, Point-of-Care Diagnostic to Identify Viable Sexually Transmitted Infections, Reduce Overtreatment, and Prevent Emerging Antibiotic Resistance |
| Project number | 5R44AI188680-03 |
| Mechanism | R44 |
| Institute | National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases |
| Award | $1,000,000 |
| Awarded | 2026-09-09 |
| Project period | 2024-12-17 to 2027-08-31 |
| UEI | NZSZBQ9B84T1 |

## Why this score
- Award of $1M or more.
- Research or center grant: supplies, instruments and services budget.

Source: NIH RePORTER (newly awarded projects) (https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/11415832). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T18:16:24.961Z.
Award data comes from NIH RePORTER and may be revised by NIH. Organization-level only; investigator names and contacts are not included. Informational only.