Award
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases 5R01DK134857-03
Cerebellar-striatal circuits for control of dopamine activity and food intake
Recipient
SCINTILLON INSTITUTE FOR PHOTOBIOLOGY
Award Amount
$686,052.00
Ceiling
$686,052.00
Awarded
May 04, 2026
Identifier
5R01DK134857-03
Research project awarded to study cerebellar-striatal circuits controlling dopamine activity and food intake, with implications for obesity treatment.
Description
This project aims to define cerebellar-striatal pathways involved in food intake regulation and their disruption in obesity, with translational potential for non-invasive cerebellar stimulation and pharmacological interventions.