Award
National Institute of Mental Health 2R01MH070053-21
Region-Specific, Inducible Axonal Tract-Tracing in the Brain
Recipient
California Institute of Technology
Award Amount
$806,563.00
Ceiling
$806,563.00
Awarded
July 21, 2026
Identifier
2R01MH070053-21
NIH grant awarded to California Institute of Technology to develop genetic and optical tools for mapping and manipulating neural circuits related to social and emotional behaviors, aiming to advance understanding and treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders.
Description
This project aims to develop and apply advanced genetic and optical tools to map and manipulate neural circuits involved in social and emotional behaviors, focusing on the VMHvl nucleus in mice. The research seeks to understand the neural basis of internal affective states and their role in social behaviors, with potential implications for neuropsychiatric disorder treatments.