Award
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke 5R01NS129098-04
Neural Mechanisms of Motivated Movement
Recipient
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Award Amount
$354,620.00
Ceiling
$354,620.00
Awarded
February 24, 2026
Identifier
5R01NS129098-04
Research project awarded by NINDS to study how reward affects motor cortex activity and behavior, linking dopamine activity to motor performance with potential applications in neurological disorders.
Description
The project focuses on dissecting the neural mechanisms of motivated movement, particularly how reward influences motor cortex activity and behavior, using a rhesus monkey model. It aims to establish links between dopamine activity and motor performance, with implications for Parkinson’s disease, stroke rehabilitation, and brain-computer interfaces.