2003 Seed Grants Archive

2003

Sean P. Cook, Ph.D.
Identification of a novel sensory receptor that medicates pain.
2003 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

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

Naoum P. Issa, M.D., Ph.D.
The functional organization of visual cortex underlying high-acuity vision
2002-2003 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Leslie M. Kay, Ph.D.
The role of natural behavior in olfactory-hippocampal dynamics
2003 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Royce J. Lee, M.D.
Benzodiazepine receptor sensitivity and childhood trauma in personality disorder: a functional magnetic resonance imaging pilot study
2003 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Charles J. Marcuccilli, M.D., Ph.D.
Electrophysiological characterization of pediatric neocortical neurons
2003 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

James A. Mastrianni, M.D., Ph.D.
The role of glycosylation in the trafficking of PrP and its degradation by the proteasome
2003 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Kathleen Millen, Ph.D.
Identification of an autism gene on human chromosome 3
2003 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

John G. Milton, M.D., Ph.D.
Expert motor skill acquisition: from stick balancing and golf to neurorehabilitation
2003 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Kourosh Rezania, M.D.
Impaired glucose tolerance in idiopathic neuropathy
2003 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Ana Solodkin, Ph.D.
Pilot study on the early detection of Alzheimer’s Disease by diffusion tensor imaging
2003 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Ya-Ping Tang, M.D., Ph.D.
Genetic studies of NMDA receptor function in the cerebellar-regulated cognitions
2003 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

James X. Tao, M.D., Ph.D.
The validity of functional MRI for language mapping in epilepsy surgery
2003 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Manuel F. Utset, M.D., Ph.D.
A transgenic mouse model of medulloblastoma
2003 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

Bakhtiar Yamini, M.D.
Combined radiation and adeno-TNF therapy of intracranial gliobastoma in nude mice
2003 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

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

Yimin Zou, Ph.D.
Guidance of neuronal migration in vertebrate CNS development
2002-2003 Seed Grant
The University of Chicago

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Brain Research Foundation
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),…
Brain Research Foundation
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…
Brain Research Foundation
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…
Brain Research Foundation
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…