Award
National Institute on Drug Abuse RFA-DA-24-007
Illuminating Neuropeptide Modulation of Substance Abuse Withdrawal: Novel Photochemical Tools for Precision Control
Recipient
Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah
Award Amount
$462,000.00
Ceiling
$462,000.00
Awarded
June 03, 2026
Identifier
RFA-DA-24-007
Award for research and development of novel photochemical tools to study neuropeptide modulation in substance abuse withdrawal, funded by NIDA for $462,000 over 2026-2031.
Description
The project involves developing chemical probes for neuropeptides related to substance withdrawal. The project aims to create tools for neuroscience research and potential therapeutics. The project is funded for the fiscal year 2026-2027 with a duration from June 1, 2026, to April 30, 2031. The award amount is $462,000, with $300,000 in direct costs and $162,000 in indirect costs. The project is led by Dr. Ismail A. Ahmed, Assistant Professor, and emphasizes open access dissemination of reagents and data.