1996 Seed Grants Archive

Dr. James R. Brorson                   
Mitochondrial dysfunction in beta amyloid peptide toxicity   
1996 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago   

Dr. Edwin H. Cook, Jr.   
A molecular genetic analysis of obsessive-compulsive disorder                   
1996 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago  

Dr. Glyn Dawson               
Pathogenesis of infantile ceroid lipofuscinosis (CLNI)                       
1996 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Dr. Fernette Eide
A novel approach to gene therapy in an animal model of Alzheimer’s disease           
1996 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago  

Dr. William N. Green
Cloning and characterization of neuronal alpha-bungarotoxin receptor subunits           
1996 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago  

Dr. Elizabeth A. Grove   
Role of new member of the Wnt gene family in the generation of choroid plexus           
1996 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago       

Dr. Khaled M. Houamed       
Molecular properties of metabotropic glutamate receptors                   
1996 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago  

Dr. Un Jung Kang       
Development of non-drug-induced spontaneous behavioral tests for a rat model of Parkinson’s disease: Forepaw adjusting steps                                   
1996 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago                                                   

Dr. Richard P. Kraig
Inflammation and B-amyloid in Alzheimer’s disease                       
1996 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago                                               

Dr. R. Loch Macdonald
Role of endothelins in cerebral vasopsasm                           
1996 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago      

Dr. Dimitria A. Mangoura
Opioid receptors activate tyrosine kinase to regulate neuronal cortical cytoskeleton       
1996 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago 

Dr. Peggy Mason   
Opioid inputs to pontomedullary serotonergic cells                       
1996 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago                                                   

Dr. John G. Milton   
Hybrid electronic devices for the treatment of epilepsy                       
1996 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago 

Dr. Doris K. Patneau   

Is desensitization of AMPA receptors modulated by protein phosphorylation           

1996 Seed Grant

The University of Chicago   

Dr. Yang Yi Peng
Heterogeneity of presynaptic calcium transients in individual presynaptic boutons and its effects on neuropeptide transmission                                   
1996 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago                                                   

Dr. Clifton W. Ragsdale, Jr.
Axon guidance mechanisms in the corticostriatal pathway                   
1996 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago      

Dr. Betty C. Soliven   
Glial growth factors as chemo attractants for oligodendrocytes                   
1996 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago                                                   

Dr. Paul Vezina       
NMDA receptors and amphetamine sensitization                       
1996 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago                                                   

Dr. Hugh R. Wilson   
Higher visual function: perception of gage direction                       
1996 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…