Award
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke 5R01NS123187-05
Assessing the mechanisms directing cell fate in the dorsal spinal cord
Recipient
University of California Los Angeles
Award Amount
$450,860.00
Ceiling
$450,860.00
Awarded
May 22, 2026
Identifier
5R01NS123187-05
This NIH grant supports research on how BMP growth factors direct neural progenitor cell fate in the dorsal spinal cord, aiming to advance spinal cord repair and understanding of related diseases.
Description
The project investigates the mechanisms by which BMP family growth factors influence neural progenitor cell differentiation in the dorsal spinal cord, with implications for spinal cord repair and congenital disease understanding.