Award
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences 5R03ES036027-02
Motor neuron formation is inhibited by arsenic
Recipient
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Award Amount
$73,737.00
Ceiling
$73,737.00
Awarded
January 22, 2025
Identifier
5R03ES036027-02
Research project funded by NIEHS to study how arsenic affects motor neuron formation and neurotransmitter production, potentially impacting drinking water standards.
Description
The project aims to determine the mechanisms by which arsenic impairs the differentiation of stem cells into functioning motor neurons, which could help assess the current drinking water standard for arsenic. The project involves studying the effects of arsenic on motor neuron formation and cholinergic neurotransmitter production.