The long-term goal of this proposal is to develop a strong Neuroscience Research Program at Hunter College by bringing together a strong core of Neuroscientists with similar research interests. It is envisaged that the theme of this Neuroscience Program will be """"""""Repairing the Damaged Nervous System"""""""". A core of molecular/cellular Neurobiologists will be established, with similar, complementary interests in topics such as neuronal death and survival, axonal regeneration and guidance during development, and myelination, both during development and after disease/injury. By developing this theme in Neuroscience the strengths already at Hunter College will be built upon and expanded.
The specific aims of this proposal are:
Aim #1 : To strengthen the general research theme of """"""""Repairing the Damaged Nervous System"""""""" through 3 related projects, which in year 3 of the proposal will be submitted as R01s. It is of note that aspects of these projects are translational and related to health disparities Aim #2: To strengthen and expand technology and its sharing and to promote collaborations via a viral vector core, an electrophysiology core and shared models of regeneration.
Aim #3 : To develop a sub-theme of Neuroscience within the Biology Department of Hunter College. Funding of this proposal will also allow more outside speakers to be invited to give seminars on Neuroscience. A strong Neuroscience Research Program will also (a) expose undergraduates to Neuroscience at a very early stage of their career and so stimulate an interest in; neuroscience, (b) provide graduate students with more Neuroscience labs to choose from for their! PhD research. New ideas would be stimulated and they would be exposed to a variety of state-of-j the-art techniques and (c) attract strong post-doctoral fellows.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Type
Specialized Center--Cooperative Agreements (U54)
Project #
3U54NS041073-09S1
Application #
7911427
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZNS1-SRB-P (17))
Program Officer
Jones, Michelle
Project Start
2000-09-30
Project End
2010-08-31
Budget Start
2009-09-25
Budget End
2010-08-31
Support Year
9
Fiscal Year
2009
Total Cost
$75,000
Indirect Cost
Name
Hunter College
Department
Biology
Type
Schools of Arts and Sciences
DUNS #
620127915
City
New York
State
NY
Country
United States
Zip Code
10065
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