Neural Exposome Funding Opportunities Webinar

January 20, 2022

Contact: Neel Dhruv
Contact Email: neel.dhruv@nih.gov
Location:

Vitual Webinar | 4 PM EST
Registration



The etiology of most diseases cannot be solely attributed to genetic factors, but instead arise from a complex interplay between genes and the environment. The term “exposome” has been used to refer to the collection of internal and external non-genetic exposures across one’s lifespan. The “neural exposome” consists of those exposures that have an impact on neurological diseases and disorders.

The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) has several current funding opportunities offered by ONETOX to support research on the neural exposome. Program staff will present current funding mechanisms and provide information about the overall thrust of Neural Exposome research at NINDS.

  • PAR-22-048 Clinical Relevance of the Linkage between Environmental Toxicant Exposures and Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
    This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) supports mechanistic and early translational research focused on a more rigorous in-depth examination of the potential interactions of environmental toxins with genetic and non-genetic molecular targets known to influence Alzheimer's Disease and Alzheimer's Disease Related Dementias (AD/ADRD).
  • PAR-21-349 / PAR-21-350 Research on Biopsychosocial Factors of Social Connectedness and Isolation on Health, Wellbeing, Illness, and Recovery (R01)
    These funding opportunity announcements (FOA) invite research projects that seek to explain the underlying mechanisms, processes, and trajectories of social relationships and how these factors affect outcomes in human health, illness, recovery, and overall wellbeing. NINDS supports neurobiological mechanisms underlying the influence of social connection and isolation on the development, progression, and recovery of neurological disorders.
  • NOT-NS-22-050 Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) in NINDS mission relevant Pain Research
    The purpose of this Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) is to outline NINDS priorities for applications in the field of pain research in Fiscal Year 2022. The microbiome may play a role in pathogenesis of chronic pain and could potentially be used as a therapeutic target for pain management. Projects to investigate the correlations between the gut microbiome and chronic neuropathic pain are responsive to this focus area.

All investigators interested in learning about these exciting opportunities and the collection of Neural Exposome programs at NINDS are encouraged to register and participate. You can pose questions at the webinar or you can send them before the meeting to Dr. Neel Dhruv.