Award
National Institute of Mental Health 1R01MH144082-01
Neuronal substrates governing approach/avoidance conflict
Recipient
UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO MED SCIENCES
Award Amount
$706,471.00
Ceiling
$706,471.00
Awarded
August 06, 2026
Identifier
1R01MH144082-01
NIH grant awarded to University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences for research on neurobiology of motivated behavior using advanced techniques in mice.
Description
This is a NIH grant project focused on the neurobiology of motivated behavior, specifically approach/avoidance conflict involving the nucleus accumbens. The project involves fiber photometry, cellular signal ablation, and optogenetics in mice. The project period is from August 5, 2026, to April 30, 2031.