2002 Seed Grants Archive

Dr. Hayley Foo
Activity of brainstem pain modulatory neurons during sleep, ingestion, excretion and non-contact penile erection
2002 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Dr. Morris Goldman
Functional neuroarchitecture of prepulse inhibition
2002 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago   

Dr. Melina Hale
The roles of reticulospinal interneurons in model motor control circuits
2002 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago   

Dr. Nicholas Hatsopoulos
Encoding of action in primary motor and premotor cortical ensembles
2002-2003 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Dr. Naoum Issa
The functional organization of visual cortex underlying high-acuity vision
2002-2003 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago  

Dr. Leslie Kay
Behavioral analysis of olfactory neuroanatomy
2001-2002 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Dr. Kathleen J. Millen
In vitro analysis of cerebellar neuronal specification
2001-2002 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago   

Dr. Clifton Ragsdale
Molecular control of pineal gland development
2002 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago                           

Dr. Anthony Reder
Mechanism of low levels of interferon signaling in active multiple sclerosis
2002 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago   

Dr. Axel Rosengart
Device development for intracranial multimodality ultrasound monitoring
2001-2002 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Dr. Kamal Sharma
Transgenic strategies to dissect spinal motor circuits
2001-2002 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago                       

Dr. Ya-Ping Tang
Genetic studies of NMDA receptor function in the cerebellar-regulated cognitions
2002 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago                                                       

Dr. Avery Tung
Effect of lesions of the ventrolateral preoptic area on the relationship between sleep deprivation and anesthetic potency
2002 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago   

Dr. Xiaoxi Zhuang
Motor habit and Tourette Syndrome-like behavior
2002-2003 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago                                                         

Dr. Yimin Zou
Guidance of neuronal migration in vertebrate CNS development
2002-2003 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…