Only one application accepted from each institution. Post-1990 M.D. required. Grants support research emphasizing the integration of information on drug mechanisms to the drug's effects on the intact animal as well as research designed to extend the general principles of pharmaceutics, and are intended for junior faculty. Grants support pilot testing hypotheses to advance the application of neuroscience to human health and diseases, and are intended for postdocs, junior faculty and senior faculty in the fields of neuroscience or clinical research. Supports research pertaining to epilepsy, and are meant to assist investigators early in their career.
Grants support basic pharmacology research.
Candidates must be nominated, and must have received their PhD within the past 6 years. Supports the independent research of junior faculty in the areas of chemistry, physics, mathematics, computer science, economics and neuroscience. Supports independent research in the areas of biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, immunology, neuroscience, pharmacology and related areas. Intended for faculty members appointed within 3 years of November 2nd of the year of application. Supports research in molecular biology and neuroscience pertaining to epilepsy.