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Neuroscience Predoctoral Training at UNC-Chapel Hill

Award Number: T32NS007431
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS AND STROKE
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/30/1997
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 06/30/2029

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Neuroscience Predoctoral Training at UNC-Chapel Hill - PROJECT SUMMARY The Neuroscience Curriculum (NBIO) provides comprehensive and rigorous training in neuroscience research to graduate students working at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-CH). No other graduate program on campus fulfills this mission. We seek to renew the predoctoral training grant (T32NS007431) that supports the stipends of NBIO students in their first and/or second year as well as training activities for students as they advance in the NBIO program. The overall objective of the NBIO program is to train the next generation of neuroscientists to conduct fundamental basic research on the nervous system. Trainees in the program gain mechanistic knowledge of brain function across the lifespan and develop research skills that can be used to develop new treatments for neurological and neurodevelopmental disorders. The training plan includes required coursework in tools and technologies used in modern neuroscience research, molecular and cellular neuroscience, neurodevelopment, sensory and motor systems, the neurobiology of disease, training in experimental design, statistical methodology, and quantitative skills and literacy. In the prior funding period, we developed a Neuroanalytics course that provides rigorous training on programming, statistical analyses, and machine learning as applied to quantitative real-world neuroscience data. Additional training activities include a weekly seminar series that facilitates networking with experts in the neuroscience field and serves as a weekly community building activity for NBIO students and faculty. The plan also includes an annual neuroscience symposium, the annual awarding of the internationally recognized Perl-UNC Neuroscience Prize, an annual retreat organized by NBIO students, and various academic and non-academic career development opportunities. The 75 participating NBIO faculty are highly collaborative and are world-leaders in key areas of modern neuroscience, ranging from basic research to translational/clinical studies. We recruited >40% more NBIO training faculty relative to the prior funding period, and these faculty have been extremely successful in training NBIO students. We are thus requesting a modest 10% increase in the number of T32 supported students (11 per year) as part of this renewal. This T32 leverages strong institutional support of NBIO for program administration, training activities, and resources, some of which are used to enhance recruitment and mentoring of underrepresented (UR) trainees (30% of current NBIO students are from UR groups, up from 20% in the prior funding period). The planned appointment duration is 1-2 years, and the intended trainee outcomes include completion of a thesis that advances new neuroscience knowledge, one or more first-author peer-reviewed publications, and career advancement opportunities post-graduation. Our training environment has proven to be conducive to meeting these and other outcome measures. Over the past reporting period there were 3.5 average publications per trainee, 88% of all trainees completed their doctoral training with one or more first author publication, and 97% of all NBIO trainees remain in neuro/science-related careers.


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 = $482,469 )
2025	2025	UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL	104 AIRPORT DR STE 2200	CHAPEL HILL	NC	27599	ORANGE	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	002	27	6/26/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$482,469
2025	2024	UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL	104 AIRPORT DR STE 2200	CHAPEL HILL	NC	27599	ORANGE	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	001	26	3/4/2025	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$274,206
2025	2023	UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL	104 AIRPORT DR STE 2200	CHAPEL HILL	NC	27599	ORANGE	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	25	3/4/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$274,206
														Subtotal = $482,469

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $215,923 )
2024	2024	UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL	104 AIRPORT DR STE 2200	CHAPEL HILL	NC	27599	ORANGE	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	26	8/8/2024	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$215,923
														Subtotal = $215,923

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $535,395 )
2023	2023	UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL	104 AIRPORT DR STE 2200	CHAPEL HILL	NC	27599	ORANGE	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	25	6/30/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$535,395
														Subtotal = $535,395

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $529,950 )
2022	2022	UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL	104 AIRPORT DR STE 2200	CHAPEL HILL	NC	27599	ORANGE	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	001	24	8/2/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$279,028
2022	2022	UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL	104 AIRPORT DR STE 2200	CHAPEL HILL	NC	27599	ORANGE	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	24	7/14/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$804,250
2022	2018	UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL	104 AIRPORT DR STE 2200	CHAPEL HILL	NC	27599	ORANGE	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	003	20	9/26/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$7,427
2022	2018	UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL	104 AIRPORT DR STE 2200	CHAPEL HILL	NC	27599	ORANGE	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	002	20	9/26/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$12,155
														Subtotal = $529,950

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $492,489 )
2021	2021	UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL	104 AIRPORT DR STE 2200	CHAPEL HILL	NC	27599	ORANGE	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	23	5/28/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$492,489
														Subtotal = $492,489

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $486,916 )
2020	2020	UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL	104 AIRPORT DR STE 2200	CHAPEL HILL	NC	27599	ORANGE	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	002	22	6/11/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$486,916
2020	2019	UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL	104 AIRPORT DR STE 2200	CHAPEL HILL	NC	27599	ORANGE	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	001	21	1/27/2020	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$39,742
2020	2018	UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL	104 AIRPORT DR STE 2200	CHAPEL HILL	NC	27599	ORANGE	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	20	1/27/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$39,742
														Subtotal = $486,916

Issue Date FY: 2019 ( Subtotal = $528,731 )
2019	2019	UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL	104 AIRPORT DR STE 2200	CHAPEL HILL	NC	27599	ORANGE	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	21	4/19/2019	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$528,731
														Subtotal = $528,731

Issue Date FY: 2018 ( Subtotal = $388,638 )
2018	2018	UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL	104 AIRPORT DR STE 2200	CHAPEL HILL	NC	27599	ORANGE	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	20	6/22/2018	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$388,638
2018	2018	UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL	104 AIRPORT DR STE 2200	CHAPEL HILL	NC	27599	ORANGE	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	001	20	8/24/2018	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $388,638

Issue Date FY: 2017 ( Subtotal = $406,975 )
2017	2017	UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL	104 AIRPORT DR STE 2200	CHAPEL HILL	NC	27599	ORANGE	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	19	6/7/2017	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$401,921
2017	2017	UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL	104 AIRPORT DR STE 2200	CHAPEL HILL	NC	27599	ORANGE	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	002	19	9/20/2017	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2017	2017	UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL	104 AIRPORT DR STE 2200	CHAPEL HILL	NC	27599	ORANGE	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	001	19	6/28/2017	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$5,054
														Subtotal = $406,975

Issue Date FY: 2016 ( Subtotal = $354,984 )
2016	2016	UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL	440 WEST FRANKLIN ST, CB #1350	CHAPEL HILL	NC	27599	ORANGE	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	18	6/15/2016	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$354,984
														Subtotal = $354,984

Issue Date FY: 2015 ( Subtotal = $396,996 )
2015	2015	UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL	440 WEST FRANKLIN ST, CB #1350	CHAPEL HILL	NC	27599	ORANGE	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	001	17	6/18/2015	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$2,700
2015	2015	UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL	440 WEST FRANKLIN ST, CB #1350	CHAPEL HILL	NC	27599	ORANGE	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	17	6/10/2015	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$394,296
														Subtotal = $396,996

Issue Date FY: 2014 ( Subtotal = $392,201 )
2014	2014	UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL	440 WEST FRANKLIN ST, CB #1350	CHAPEL HILL	NC	27599	ORANGE	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	001	16	5/20/2014	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2014	2014	UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL	440 WEST FRANKLIN ST, CB #1350	CHAPEL HILL	NC	27599	ORANGE	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	16	5/9/2014	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$392,201
														Subtotal = $392,201

Issue Date FY: 2013 ( Subtotal = $301,645 )
2013	2013	UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL	440 WEST FRANKLIN ST, CB #1350	CHAPEL HILL	NC	27599	ORANGE	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	15	6/12/2013	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$301,645
														Subtotal = $301,645

Issue Date FY: 2012 ( Subtotal = $417,922 )
2012	2012	UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL	440 WEST FRANKLIN ST, CB #1350	CHAPEL HILL	NC	27599	ORANGE	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	14	6/29/2012	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$417,922
														Subtotal = $417,922

Issue Date FY: 2011 ( Subtotal = $413,256 )
2011	2011	UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL	440 WEST FRANKLIN ST, CB #1350	CHAPEL HILL	NC	27599	ORANGE	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	13	5/3/2011	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$413,256
														Subtotal = $413,256

Issue Date FY: 2010 ( Subtotal = $408,720 )
2010	2010	UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL	440 WEST FRANKLIN ST, CB #1350	CHAPEL HILL	NC	27599	ORANGE	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	002	12	6/11/2010	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$408,720
2010	2009	UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL	440 WEST FRANKLIN ST, CB #1350	CHAPEL HILL	NC	27599	ORANGE	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	11	10/13/2009	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2010	2009	UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL	440 WEST FRANKLIN ST, CB #1350	CHAPEL HILL	NC	27599	ORANGE	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	001	11	10/13/2009	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $408,720

Issue Date FY: 2009 ( Subtotal = $341,178 )
2009	2009	UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL	440 WEST FRANKLIN ST, CB #1350	CHAPEL HILL	NC	27599	ORANGE	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	11	6/23/2009	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$341,178
2009	2009	UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL	440 WEST FRANKLIN ST, CB #1350	CHAPEL HILL	NC	27599	ORANGE	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	001	11	7/8/2009	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2009	2009	UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL	440 WEST FRANKLIN ST, CB #1350	CHAPEL HILL	NC	27599	ORANGE	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	002	11	10/14/2009	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $341,178

Grand Total All Awards = $9,832,342

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Neuroscience Predoctoral Training at UNC-Chapel Hill

Award Number: T32NS007431

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS AND STROKE

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/30/1997

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 06/30/2029

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