1999 Seed Grants Archive

Judith Badner, M.D., Ph.D
Detecting Genes for Complex Genetic Traits
1999 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

David Bradley, Ph.D.   
The Neural Basis of Visual Motion Perception in Monkeys and Man
1999 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Fernette Eide, M.D.
Pilot Investigations with a Alzheimer Gene Therapy Vector (AV-ApoE2)
1999 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

David Frim, M.D., Ph.D.       
Effects of Biologically Delivered BDNF in the Raphe Nucleus of the Rat
1999 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Pablo Gejman, M.D.           
Genetic Mapping of Schizophrenia
1999 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

William Green, Ph.D.       
Upregulation of Brain Nicotine Binding Sites
1999 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Elizabeth Grove, Ph.D.       
Role of Wnt and Bmp Signaling in Forebrain Development
1999 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Nalin Gupta, M.D., Ph.D.   
Development of an In Vitro Model to Study Glioma/Astrocyte Interations
1999 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Khaled Houamed, Ph.D.       
Molecular Physiology of Brain SK Potassium Channels
1999 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Un Jung Kang, M.D.   
The Effect of a-Synuclein on Reactive Oxygen Species in Dopaminergic Neurons
1999 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

David N. Levin, M.D., Ph.D.   
Screening for Stroke Risk with Fast Contrast-Enhanced Carotid MRA
1999 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Dimitra Mangoura, M.D., Ph.D.           
Opioids Activate SRC
1999 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

James Mastrianni, M.D., Ph.D.       
Molecular Determinants of Human Prion Disease and the Relationship to Als and Alzheimer’s disease
1999 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Daniel McGehee, Ph.D.   
Nicotinic Receptors in the Mesolimibic Dopamine System
1999 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Francis McMahon, M.D.
Circadian Stress Susceptibility in Inbread Mouse Strains
1999 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Deborah J. Nelson, Ph.D.   
Molecular Analysis of GIRK2 Weaver K Channel
1999 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Victoria Prince, Ph.D.
Neuronal specification in a Simple Vertebrate & Anatomy
1999 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Alan R. Sanders, M.D.       
Genetic Mapping of Prepulse Inhibition in the Mouse
1999 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Betty C. Soliven, M.D.       
Sex hormones and Glial Cells
1999 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Jean Paul Spire, M.D.       
Inhibitory Stimulation of Peileptic Foci
1999 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Gopal Thinakaran, Ph.D.   
Differential Gene Expression in Experimental Models of Alzheimer’s Disease
1999 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Vernon Leo Towle, M.D.   
Network Analysis of Functional MRI Scans
1999 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Manuel Utset, M.D., Ph.D.   
The Developmental Analysis of Functional MRI Scans
1999 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Chun-Su Yuan, M.D.       
Gastric Loci of OB Protein’s Effects on Brainstem Neurons
1999 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…