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Neurobiology of Brain Disorders Award

The McKnight Foundation

The McKnight Neurobiology of Brain Disorders Award (NBD Award) assists scientists working to apply the knowledge achieved through basic research to human brain disorders, and who demonstrate a commitment to equitable and inclusive lab environments.

We are interested in proposals that address the biological mechanisms of neurological and psychiatric disorders. This includes proposals that provide mechanistic insights into neurological functions at the synaptic, cellular, molecular, genetic or behavioral level across different species, including humans and vertebrate and invertebrate model organisms. A new additional area of interest is the contribution of the environment to brain disorders. We are particularly interested in proposals that incorporate new approaches and in those that provide potential paths for therapeutic interventions. Collaborative and cross-disciplinary applications are encouraged.

Early-life environmental stress is a powerful disposing factor for later neurological and psychiatric disorders. Studies show communities of color are at higher risk for these stressors, which range from environmental (e.g. climate, nutrition, exposure to chemicals, pollution) to social (e.g. family, education, housing, poverty). From a clinical perspective, understanding how environmental factors contribute to brain disease is essential for developing effective therapies.

Specialties

Behavioural Sciences

Genetics & Genomics

Neurosciences

Cell Biology

Molecular Biology

Psychiatry

Eligibility Requirements

A candidate for a McKnight Neurobiology of Brain Disorders Award must work as an independent investigator at a not-for-profit research institution in the United States, and must hold a faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor or higher. Those holding other titles such as Research Professor, Adjunct Professor, Professor Research Track, Visiting Professor or Instructor are not eligible. If the host institution does not use professorial titles, a letter from a senior institutional official (e.g., Dean or Director of Research) must confirm that the applicant has his/her own dedicated institutional resources, laboratory space, and/or facilities.

A candidate may submit separate applications to both Scholar Awards and Neurobiology of Brain Disorders Awards during the same cycle. If the applicant receives a Scholar Award and becomes a finalist for NBD, their application to NBD would be rescinded as they cannot hold two awards simultaneously.

There is no limit to the number of times that a candidate may apply for a Neurobiology of Brain Disorders Award.

There is no limit for how many applications we can receive from the same institution in the same funding round, and while we strive for institutional diversity there have been cases when more than one applicant from the same institution has been awarded in the same grant period.

Eligible Countries:

United States

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: The McKnight Foundation

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Address: McKnight Foundation, 710 South 2nd Street, Suite 400 Minneapolis, MN 55401

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