1995 Seed Grants Archive

Dr. James R. Brorson
Presynaptic effects of the B-amyloid peptide
1995 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Dr. Philip H. Cogen
Allelotype analysis and etiologic studies of primitive neuroectodermal tumors (PNETs)
1995 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Dr. Edwin H. Cook, Jr.
Fluoxetine effects on cerebral glucose metabolism in autistic disorder
1995 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Dr. Fernette Eide
Synaptic function of neurotrophin growth factors at the nueromuscular junction
1995 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Dr. William N. Green
Regions of neuronal acetylcholine and 5HT3 receptors involved in subunit assembly
1995 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Dr. Elizabeth A. Grove
Control of neuronal cell identity in the hippocampus
1995 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Dr. Un Jung Kang
Characterization of GTP cyclohydrolase 1 mutations found in patients with dystonia and parkinsonism
1995 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Dr. Dimitria A. Mangoura
U-opioid receptors activate tyrosine kinases to regulate neuronal focal adhesions
1995 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Dr. Peggy Mason
Physiological identification of afferents to pontomedullary serotonergic neurons
1995 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Dr. Yang Yi Peng
Presynaptic calcium oscillation and peptide release
1995 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Dr. Clifton W. Ragsdale, Jr.
Motif-biased RNA fingerprinting to identify novel brain regulatory genes
1995 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Dr. Raymond P. Roos   
Use of adenoviruses in gene therapy of neurological and neurosurgical disorders
1995 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Dr. Nancy B. Schwartz   
Response elements in the aggrecan promoter during neuronal differentiation
1995 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Dr. Wei-Jen Tang
Reconstitution of dopamine specific activation of adenylyn cyclase in E. coli
1995 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Dr. Vernon Leo Towle   
An empirical test of theories of cognitive function
1995 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Dr. Paul Vezina
D-1 and D-2 dopamine receptors and the behavioral expression of sensitization in brain dopamine neurotransmission
1995 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…