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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)


 
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research NARSAD offers grants to scientists conducting neurobiological research at a university or research institution. Since 1987, NARSAD has awarded nearly $252 million in the form of 3,733 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...

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Young Investigator Awards
The 2010 Young Investigator Awards application submission has been rescheduled to November. Updated information will be posted on the web as soon as it becomes available. Thank you for your patience.

Distinguished Investigator Awards
The deadline for the 2010 Distinguished Investigator Awards, first round letters of intent, has passed. Electronic applications for the 2011 Distinguished Investigator Award will be accepted in April, 2010, with a May 15, 2010 deadline.

Requests for further information will be made to selected investigators and declinations will be sent in early August, 2009. Final applications (second round--by invitation only) will be due in September, 2009. A deadline will be included in second-round materials.

If you have any 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)

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Featured Researcher
Francis Lee, M.D., Ph.D.
Weill Cornell Medical College


Dr. Francis Lee was recently presented with the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the highest honor bestowed by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. The award recognizes Dr. Lee for his innovative studies of biomarkers for affective disorders, which has been supported by NARSAD Young Investigator grants in 2002 and 2005. His research on brain proteins called neurotrophins suggests that a patient’s genetic makeup determines how well he or she responds to certain antidepressants, making it possible that one day a simple blood test will tell doctors what kinds of drugs will work — or not work — for a particular person. (more)
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Announcements
2009/2010 NARSAD Grant Deadlines:

2009 Distinguished Investigator Award
Earliest Start Date: May 1, 2009

2009 Independent Investigator Award
Earliest Start Date: September 15, 2009

2009 Young Investigator Award
Earliest Start Date: January 1, 2010

2010 Distinguished Investigator Award
Application Deadline: May 15, 2009

2010 Young Investigator Award
Application Deadline: TBA

2010 Independent Investigator Award
Application Deadline: March 1, 2010
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