Tuesday, November 4, 2025 11/4/2025

Novel mechanisms of epigenetic regulation in stress and depression: toward a precision medicine model

Award Number: R56MH125895
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 06/23/2021
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 05/31/2024

Group Awards By:

View Award Description

Novel mechanisms of epigenetic regulation in stress and depression: toward a precision medicine model - PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT Depression is a leading cause of illness and disability worldwide, with a two-fold higher incidence in women than men. Stress is a well-established risk factor for depression. Studies to date showed that stress leads to epigenetic reprogramming of gene expression key for neuronal plasticity of brain circuits such as the ventral hippocampus, which has been implicated in depression. We previously reported that: 1) administration of acetyl-L-carnitine (LAC), leads to a rapid and persistent antidepressant-like response by increasing a chronic stress-induced suppression of H3K27ac and the related expression of a key inhibitor of glutamate release mGlu2 receptor in vDG glutamatergic neurons; and 2) LAC levels are decreased in subjects suffering from depression. The objective of this application is to understand the role of LAC-related mitochondrial metabolism in the regulation of stress responses. This contribution will advance our understanding of cellular and molecular mechanisms of mitochondrial metabolism for stress responses, and identify sex-differences in these mechanisms.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = -$2,876 )
2025	2022	RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR MENTAL HYGIENE, INC.	140 OLD ORANGEBURG RD BLDG 35	ORANGEBURG	NY	10962	ROCKLAND	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	2	10/15/2024	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	-$2,876
														Subtotal = -$2,876

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $409,750 )
2022	2022	RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR MENTAL HYGIENE INC	140 OLD ORANGEBURG RD	ORANGEBURG	NY	10962	ROCKLAND	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	001	2	5/19/2022	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$409,750
2022	2022	RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR MENTAL HYGIENE INC	140 OLD ORANGEBURG RD	ORANGEBURG	NY	10962	ROCKLAND	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	003	2	7/20/2022	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$422,153
2022	2021	ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY	1230 YORK AVE	NEW YORK	NY	10065	NEW YORK	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	1	5/19/2022	NEW	$0
2022	2021	ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY	1230 YORK AVE	NEW YORK	NY	10065	NEW YORK	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	002	1	7/20/2022	NEW	-$422,153
														Subtotal = $409,750

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $423,750 )
2021	2021	ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY, THE	1230 YORK AVE	NEW YORK	NY	10065	NEW YORK	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	1	6/23/2021	NEW	$423,750
														Subtotal = $423,750

Grand Total All Awards = $830,624

Top

All Categories

About

Search

Reports

Data Submission

Award Information

Novel mechanisms of epigenetic regulation in stress and depression: toward a precision medicine model

Award Number: R56MH125895

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 06/23/2021

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 05/31/2024

Federal Websites

Department of Health & Human Services

HHS Operating Divisions

HHS Staff Divisions

Download A Document Viewer