1994 Seed Grants Archive

Dr. James R. Brorson
Antisense oligonucleotides and the molecular physiology of glutamate receptors
1994 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Dr. Ewa Chelmicka-Schorr
Interferon-gamma, the cell cycle and the sympathetic nervous system
1994 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Dr. Philip H. Cogen
Molecular genetic analysis of primitive neuroectoderm tumors (PNETs)
1994 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Dr. Harriet de Wit
Subjective and behavioral effects of fluoxetine and paroxetine
1994 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Dr. Aaron A. Fox
Secretion triggered by Ach receptor activation in PC12 cells
1994 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Dr. Jay M. Goldberg and Dr. Philip E. Lloyd
Quartz microelectrode puller (Core facility)
1994 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Dr. Un Jung Kang
Superoxide dismutase in dopaminergic neurons
1994 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Dr. Richard P. Kraig
NO synthase expression from gliosis assessed by in situ hybridization
1994 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Dr. Daniel J. Luchins
Influence of hormone replacement therapy on the effects of triazolam in healthy, normal volunteers
1994 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Dr. R. Loch Macdonald
Role of endothelin in cerebral vasospasm
1994 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Dr. Daniel Margoliash
In vivo visualization and photolesioning of HVc neurons
1994 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Dr. Peggy Mason
Serotonergic innervation of pontomedullary neurons
1994 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Dr. Martha McClintock
Neonatal behavioral asymmetry and labor complications: Alternative casual hypotheses
1994 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Dr. Deborah J. Nelson
Structure-function analysis of G-protein linked potassium channel
1994 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Dr. Yang Yi Peng
Pre-and postsynaptic dynamics of LHRH neurotransmission
1994 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Dr. Anthony T. Reder
Inflammation-induced cytokines in astrocytes
1994 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Dr. Raymond P. Roos
Replication defective poliovirus as a vector in the study of neurodegenerative disease (ALS and Alzheimer’s disease)
1994 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Dr. Neil R. Smalheiser
Role of arachidonic acid metabolites in regulating neurite outgrowth and retraction
1994 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Dr. Betty C. Soliven
Effect of N-Acetyl-Aspartate on glial cells
1994 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Dr. Sara Szuchet
Adhesion-induced gene expression
1994 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Dr. Paul Vezina
Sensitization to amphetamine in mesolimbic dopamine neurons: In vitro studies
1994 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…