1997 Seed Grants Archive

Dr. Barry G. W. Arnason and Dr. R. Loch Macdonald                       
Monolight 3010C luminometer
1997 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Dr. James R. Brorson                       
Energy depletion in the neurotoxicity of nitric oxide                       
1997 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Dr. Fernette Eide               
Effect of ApoE4 in a transgenic mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease               
1997 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Dr. William N. Green                                   
Mechanisms regulating the expression of neuronal bungarotxin sites               
1997 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Dr. Elizabeth A. Grove                   
Molecular mechanisms of choroid plexus development                       
1997 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Dr. Khaled M. Houamed                            
Structure and regulation of human SK potassium channel genes                   
1997 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Dr. Un Jung Kang               
Reactive oxygen species in dopaminergic neurons                       
1997 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Dr. Richard P. Kraig       
Eicosanoids, NO and microglial reaction to B-amyloid                       
1997 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Dr. David N. Levin
Normal pressure hydrocephalus: Can a treatable dementia be diagnosed with MRI?       
1997 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Dr. Dimitria A. Mangoura   
Regulation of neuronal cortical cytoskeleton                           
1997 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Dr. Peggy Mason
A laser-based thermal stimulator                               
1997 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Dr. Daniel Scot McGeHee   
Presynaptic nicotinic receptors in the control of synaptic transmission               
1997 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Dr. John G. Milton
Oscillations and multistability in neuromuscular control                       
1997 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Dr. Doris K. Patneau
Organotypic hippocampal slice cultures for study of AMPA receptors in identified neurons   
1997 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Dr. Yang Yi Peng
Presynaptic calcium oscillation and peptide release                       
1997 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Dr. Clifton W. Ragsdale, Jr.
Genetic manipulation of midbrain neuronal development with recombinant retroviruses        
1997 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Dr. Anthony T. Reder
Interferon signaling in multiple sclerosis                               
1997 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Dr. Wei-Jen Tang
Biochemical analysis of soluble adenylyl cyclase                           
1997 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Dr. Vernon Leo Towle
Unobtrusive merging of cortical anatomy and function                       
1997 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Dr. Paul Vezina
Excitatory amino acid receptor fields and stimulant sensitization: Ventral tegmental area       
1997 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Other Grants

José Manuel Baizabal Carballo, Ph.D., Indiana University Bloomington
Heterochromatin Mechanisms of Cortical Expansion
Neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism and schizophrenia, are frequently associated with mutations in genes that encode chromatin-modifying enzymes. A subset of these mutations is thought to disrupt compacted chromatin (heterochromatin),…
Jessica L. Bolton, Ph.D., Georgia State University
Chemogenetic Tools in Microglia as a Novel Therapeutic Approach for Brain Disorders
All humans are born with a unique combination of genes, which contribute greatly to who we are. However, early-life experiences such as trauma or hardship, particularly during the first few…
Junyue Cao, Ph.D., The Rockefeller University
Elucidate the Molecular and Cellular Targets of Caloric Restriction in Rejuvenating Aged Mammalian Brain
As we age, the brain’s ability to function declines, increasing the risk of cognitive impairments and neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Our research investigates how caloric restriction (CR), a…
Vasileios Christopoulos, Ph.D., University of Southern California
Understanding the Mechanisms of Micturition in the Brain and Spinal Cord
This research aims to better understand how the brain and spinal cord work together to control urination, a process known as micturition. In healthy individuals, this process is carefully coordinated…