The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) is
interested in promoting collaborations among junior investigators
(Postdoctoral Fellows through Assistant Professors, or equivalent) to
stimulate translational research in the field of epilepsy. To this end the NINDS
invites exploratory/developmental research grant applications (R21) in patient-
oriented research, developmental neurobiology, genetics, advanced technology,
imaging, pharmacotherapeutics, or other research areas, which are likely to lead to
the cure of epilepsy (defined as "the prevention of epilepsy before it occurs in
people at risk, and the cessation of seizures without therapy-associated side
effects in those who develop the disease"). Emphasis will be placed on cross-
disciplinary collaborations, novel hypotheses, and unique approaches in applying
fundamental neurobiological concepts to epilepsy research. Special consideration
will be given to proposals that enhance the application of scientific knowledge to
the understanding and treatment of the disorder. This initiative requires
collaborations of two or more junior investigators at different institutions, or in
different laboratories within the same institution. Investigators already working
together at the same department are not eligible.
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Expiration Date: Sunday, June 20, 2004 NOFO Number: PAR-01-111 Release Date: Wednesday, June 20, 2001 Notice Type: PAR
Expiration Date: Friday, November 30, 2001 NOFO Number: RFA-MH-02-001 Release Date: Monday, June 18, 2001 Notice Type: RFA
The National Institutes of Health Autism Coordinating Committee (NIH/ACC) is
implementing the aspects of the Children"s Health Act of 2000 that relate to
support of autism research by NIH. The NIH/ACC is composed of the NIH
institutes currently funding autism research: NIMH, NICHD, NINDS, NIDCD, and
NIEHS. An important aspect of these activities is the establishment of
Centers of Excellence in Autism Research, and in this RFA the participating
institutes invite research grant applications for such Centers. These
Centers will constitute a cohesive program, operating under an NIH
cooperative agreement, which will be called the STAART Centers Program
(Studies to Advance Autism Research and Treatment).
Expiration Date: Wednesday, June 30, 2004 NOFO Number: PA-01-109 Release Date: Monday, June 11, 2001 Notice Type: PA
This Program Announcement (PA) solicits applications for investigator-
initiated research related to the prevention and management of cachexia to
improve the quality of life for these patients. Cachexia is a condition of
severe malnutrition characterized by anorexia, weight loss and muscle wasting
that occurs as a consequence of chronic conditions such as cystic fibrosis,
cerebral palsy, cancer, AIDS, congestive heart failure, failure to thrive in
older populations, end-stage organ failure, neurological degenerative
diseases, chronic obstructive lung disease, chronic liver disease, and chronic
renal disease. Cachexia has repeatedly been associated with adverse clinical
outcomes, and increased morbidity and mortality. Research findings are
reported in the literature which address individual symptoms and speculated
causes of cachexia but data are not available to provide a scientific base for
a multidisciplinary approach to prevent cachexia and manage the associated
symptoms to improve the quality of life for patients suffering from cachexia.
The goal of this PA is threefold: 1) to stimulate basic and clinical research
in cachexia, 2) to examine cachexia in relation to several related symptoms to
improve quality of life, and 3) to examine cachexia symptoms in two or more
chronic conditions.
Expiration Date: Monday, December 6, 2004 NOFO Number: PA-01-100 Release Date: Wednesday, May 23, 2001 Notice Type: PA
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) invites
applications for individual National Research Service Award (NRSA) fellowships
for MD/PhD and MD/MPH students. There is a critical need for
clinician-scientists with the medical training and research experience to
investigate problems of disease in humans. Yet, the enormous complexity of the
neurological disorders prevents the standard course of study at most medical
schools from providing the experience necessary to develop researchers. Support
for NRSA MD/PhD and MD/MPH fellowships is designed to help ensure that highly
trained clinician-scientists will be available in adequate numbers to conduct
basic and clinical research in disorders relevant to the mission of the NINDS.
While this program is primarily focused on individuals pursuing the MD degree,
other health professional students (e.g., D.O., D.D.S.) may also apply. For
additional information about NINDS programs please consult the following
Website: http://www.ninds.nih.gov
Expiration Date: Monday, May 10, 2004 NOFO Number: PA-01-098 Release Date: Wednesday, May 23, 2001 Notice Type: PA
The National Institutes of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) will award
National Research Service Award (NRSA) Short-Term Institutional Training Grants
(T35) to eligible institutions to provide research training opportunities for
medical students who are preparing for careers in basic or clinical neurological
sciences research. The purpose of this program is to help ensure that a highly
trained workforce is available to assume leadership roles related to the
Nation"s neurological sciences research agenda. The goals of the program are to
encourage the interest of potential clinician scientists early in their
education, and accelerate entry to independent research.
Expiration Date: Sunday, May 23, 2004 NOFO Number: PA-01-099 Release Date: Wednesday, May 23, 2001 Notice Type: PA
The National Institutes of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) will award
individual fellowships (F31) to eligible individuals to provide research
training opportunities for medical students who are preparing for careers in
basic or clinical neurological sciences research. The purpose of this program
is to help ensure that a highly trained workforce is available to assume
leadership roles related to the Nation"s neurological sciences research agenda.
The goals of the program are to encourage the interest of potential clinician
scientists early in their education, and accelerate entry to
independent research.
Expiration Date: Friday, July 20, 2001 NOFO Number: RFA-NS-02-006 Release Date: Thursday, May 17, 2001 Notice Type: RFA
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS),
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
(NIDCD), the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
(NIEHS), the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), the Michael J.
Fox Foundation for Parkinson"s Research, the Parkinsons Disease
Foundation/National Parkinsons Foundation, and the Parkinsons
Alliance invite investigator-initiated grant applications to conduct
research relevant to the cure, cause, prevention or improved treatment
of Parkinsons Disease (PD) and its complications. The intent of this
RFA is to stimulate novel, innovative, or high impact approaches to the
field of Parkinson"s Disease research within the framework of the
exploratory/developmental granting mechanism to enhance and escalate
discoveries beneficial to PD.
Expiration Date: Saturday, May 15, 2004 NOFO Number: PA-01-095 Release Date: Wednesday, May 16, 2001 Notice Type: PA
The purpose of this Program Announcement (PA) is to solicit applications as
part of a National Institutes of Health (NIH) initiative to increase our
support of the zebrafish as an animal model for development, organ formation,
behavior, aging, and disease research. This PA is a reissuance of PA-98-074,
which was published in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts, Vol. 5, No. 22
on May 21, 1998. This effort stems from an NIH initiative with participation
of the Institutes and Centers listed above, working though the Trans-NIH
Zebrafish Coordinating Committee (TZCC,
http://www.nih.gov/science/models/zebrafish/) under the co-chairmanship of
NICHD and NIDDK. Since its formation in 1997, the committee has played an
active role as an advocate for the zebrafish as an important model for
development, organ formation, behavior, aging, and disease research.
Expiration Date: Wednesday, June 2, 2004 NOFO Number: PAS-01-092 Release Date: Thursday, May 10, 2001 Notice Type: PAS
The Clinical Trial Group and the Neural Environment Group of the
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) invite
grant applications for Specialized Programs of Translational Research
in Acute Stroke (SPOTRIAS). The goal of the SPOTRIAS will be to reduce
the disability of and mortality in stroke patients by promoting rapid
diagnosis and effective interventions. The intent of the SPOTRIAS is
to support a collaboration of clinical researchers from different
specialties whose collective efforts will lead to new approaches to
early diagnosis and treatment of acute stroke patients. Applicant
institutions must be able to deliver rapid treatment for acute stroke
and to conduct the highest quality translational research on the
diagnosis and treatment of acute ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke.
SPOTRIAS grants will require that a minimum number of stroke patients
be treated two hours after the onset of their symptoms. Another
important function of SPOTRIAS is to establish a program to recruit and
train of the next generation of stroke researchers.
Expiration Date: Tuesday, November 20, 2001 NOFO Number: RFA-NS-02-005 Release Date: Monday, May 7, 2001 Notice Type: RFA
The Office of Research Integrity (ORI, DHHS), the National Institute of
Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS, NIH) and the National
Institute of Nursing Research (NINR, NIH) invite applications to
support research on research integrity. "Integrity in this context is
understood as adherence to rules, regulations, guidelines, and
commonly accepted professional codes or norms.
Research integrity is a vital component both of the reliability of the
research record and of the trust that underlies public support for
research. Therefore the responsible expenditure of public funds for
research must include attention to research integrity. The purpose of
the proposed grant program is to foster empirical research on the
institutions, processes, and values that affect integrity in research.
The sponsoring agencies are particularly interested in studies that
will inform policy making at DHHS, NIH, and research institutions, with
the goal of fostering appropriate attention to integrity in publicly
funded research programs.