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�There is no organization in the U.S. that is doing a better job of dealing with the gap between our nation�s real and profound public health needs, and our ability to fund research, than NARSAD..."

-- Steven E. Hyman, M.D.,
Provost, Harvard University,
Former Director, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Research Center

NARSAD offers grants to scientists conducting neurobiological research at a university or research institution. Since 1987, NARSAD has awarded over $238 million in the form of 3,516 research grants. Both U.S. and international applicants are eligible to apply. To learn more about our grants program and the types of projects that have been selected, click here...

» Grant Information

NARSAD awarded 220 2008 Young Investigator Awards, 42 2008 Independent Investigator Awards, 15 2008 Distinguished Investigator Awards, and 1 Staglin Family Music Festival NARSAD Schizophrenia Research Award.

» Latest News

The 2009 Young and Distinguished Investigator award applications are currently under-going review. There will be no changes allowed on any applications.

If you have more questions, please contact grants@narsad.org.

» Featured Grantee

Dr. David Lewis, a Scientific Council member and the NARSAD 2005 Lieber Prize winner, was selected by the prestigious Institute of Medicine for membership based on his work in advancing the treatment of schizophrenia. (more)

» Featured Researcher

Mark S. George, M.D.
Medical University of South Carolina

Severe depression is sometimes called �refractory� by doctors, meaning that it defies their efforts
to combat it through a variety of means. These range from antidepressant pharmaceuticals to,
in the most pronounced cases, the application of electrical impulses, either directly or indirectly,
to areas of the brain believed to be important in depression.
(more)

» Wiring the Brain 2009 - Call For Abstracts

April 21st-24th, 2009, Adare, Co. Limerick, Ireland
Abstract submission deadline: October 17th 2008

For more information, please visit: http://www.wiringthebrain.com

» A Biochemical Society Focused Meeting

Bipolar disorder: molecular and cellular biology
Royal Holloway, London, UK
April 23-24, 2009

Please click here for more information.

Announcements

2008/2009 NARSAD Grant Deadlines:
2008 Young Investigator Earliest Start Date: July 1, 2008

2009 Young Investigator Award Application Deadline: July 25, 2008

2008 Independent Investigator Award Earliest Start Date: September 15, 2008

2008 Staglin Awards Earliest Start Date: September 15, 2008

2009 Independent Investigator Award Application Deadline: March 5, 2009

2009 Distinguished Investigator Earliest Start Date: May 1, 2009

2009 Young Investigator Earliest Start Date: July 1, 2009

NARSAD Award Winners

Mei Huang, Ph.D., Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2005 & 2007 Young Investigator