2004 Seed Grants Archive

Sean P. Cook, Ph.D.
A novel ion channel target for the sensation of pain
2004 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago                           

Daniel J. Curry, M.D.
The ultrastructural effect and distribution of intrathecal and intravenous poloxamer 188 in the rat model of excitotoxic brain injury
2004 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago                            

Morris B. Goldman, M.D.
Identifying novel therapeutic targets in an alternative phenotype of schizophrenia
2004 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago       

Jackie K. Gollan, Ph.D.
Early life stress and emotion and stress regulation in depression                   
2004 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago                           

Naoum Issa, M.D., Ph.D.
Cortical limits on dynamic visual acuity
2004 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago                            

Maciej Lesniak, M.D.
Preclinical evaluation of cytoryn (ReGel/IL-2) in malignant glioma
2004 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago                           

R. Loch Macdonald, M.D., Ph.D.
Role of ephrins in brain arteriovenous malformations
2004 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago                             

Charles J. Marcuccilli, M.D., Ph.D.
Electrophysiological characterization of pediatric neocortical neurons
2004 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Michael S. McCloskey, Ph.D.
Functional magnetic resonance imaging of aggression in subjects with and without intermittent explosive disorder   
2004 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago    

Angèle Parent, Ph.D.
Presenilin regulates nicotinic and glutamatergic receptors: potential therapeutic target for Alzheimer’s
2004 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Kourosh Rezania, M.D.
Impaired glucose tolerance in idiopathic neuropathy
2004 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago       

Axel Rosengart, M.D., Ph.D.
Targeted drug delivery based on a novel vascular stent in medicated magnetic carriers
2004 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago       

Nancy B. Schwartz, Ph.D.
Glial precursor migration and differentiation during brain development and injury: role of aggrecan
2004 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Kamal Sharma, Ph.D.
The role of SMN protein in determination of motor neuron subtype identity
2004 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago       

Paul R. Vezina, Ph.D.
Calcium-mediated second messengers and enhanced self-administration of amphetamine
2004 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago       

Zheng Xie, M.D., Ph.D.
Molecular mechanisms for catecholamine release by anesthetics
2004 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago       

Yimin Zou, Ph.D.
Guidance of corticospinal cord axons in the spinal cord
2004 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…