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BRAIN Initiative: Development and Validation of Novel Tools to Probe Cell-Specific and Circuit-Specific Processes in the Brain (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · RFA-MH-26-170 · Deadline: February 8, 2027
Opportunity-exact history — these numbers describe this specific funding opportunity (RFA-MH-26-170), from NIH RePORTER.
to 2 distinct organizations. By FY: 2026: 2
range $1.2M – $1.6M
Listing summary
The purpose of this Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative is to encourage applications that will develop and validate novel tools to facilitate the detailed analysis of complex circuits and provide insights into cellular interactions that underlie brain function. The new tools and technologies should inform and/or exploit cell-type and/or circuit-level specificity. Plans for validating the utility of the tool/technology will be an essential feature of a successful application. The development of new genetic and non-genetic tools for delivering genes, …
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