This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is issued as an initiative of the NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience Research. The Neuroscience Blueprint is a collaborative framework through which 16 NIH Institutes, Centers and Offices jointly support neuroscience-related research, with the aim of accelerating discoveries and reducing the burden of nervous system disorders (for further information, see [...]
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17 Jul
Facilitating Stem Cell Research
On March 9th, 2009, “President Barack Obama issued Executive Order (EO)13505 Removing Barriers to Responsible Scientific Research Involving Human Stem Cells. The EO states that the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Director of NIH, may support and conduct responsible, scientifically worthy human stem cell research, including human embryonic stem cell (hESC) [...]
16 Jul
Physician-Scientists supported by HHMI Early Career Award
Since I have been reporting on medical research grants for a bit of time now, I’ve decided that perhaps I may give some personal feedback, commentary and opinions on the issues highlighted in my posts. The Howard Hughes Medical Institute has awarded promising new physicians and scientists grants of $375,000 over five years in an [...]
15 Jul
Research on Teen Dating Violence (R21)
The purpose of this FOA is to foster biomedical and behavioral research aimed at better understanding the incidence, etiologies and precursors for Teen Dating Violence (TDV). The goal is also to promote studies in the relationships between the parties involved in TDV which includes perpetrators, victims, teens, the criminal justice system, perpetrators and bystanders.
Current closing [...]
14 Jul
International Research Collaborations on HIV/AIDS and Drug Use (R01)
“This program fosters research related to biomedical and clinical science, epidemiology, prevention, and treatment of HIV/AIDS associated with drug use. The FOA seeks to foster international research collaborations with a regional geographic focus [...]
13 Jul
Integrating Translational Neuroscience and Adolescent Drug Abuse Treatment (R21)
This FOA calls for developmental grant applications that foster collaborations that join developmental neuroscience research and adolescent drug abuse research. The main objective of this grant is to promote translational research in neuroscience and brain development so that it can facilitate the creation of developmentally sensitive drug abuse treatments for adolescents. The total amount of [...]
10 Jul
Partnerships for Biodefense Viral Pathogens (R01)
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) issued by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), National Institutes of Health (NIH) invites research applications for projects that support development of new therapeutics, immunotherapeutics or medical diagnostics for NIAID Category A, B, or C viral pathogens. The NIAID intends to commit $7.3 million in total [...]
7 Jul
Calcium Oxalate Stone Diseases
“The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to increase investigator interest in research into oxalate metabolism, transport and homeostasis, and oxalate stone diseases. This initiative encourages basic, clinical or [...]
6 Jul
Advanced Tools and Technologies for Deep Brain Stimulation in Movement Disorders
This Funding Opportunity Announcement invites Small Business Technology Transfer Research (STTR) grant applications from small business concerns (SBCs) for projects to design and develop advanced tools and technologies that will lead [...]
1 Jul
Specialized Alcohol Research Centers (P50)
“The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) is inviting applications for Specialized Alcohol Research Centers using the P50 mechanism. The purpose of the NIAAA Alcohol Research Center program is to provide leadership in conducting and fostering interdisciplinary, collaborative [...]
