The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the nation’s medical research agency — making important discoveries that improve health and save lives.
The grant program seeks to fund the development of next-generation human cell-derived microphysiological systems (MPS) and related assays. These should replicate complex nervous system architectures and physiology with improved fidelity over current capabilities. The broad goals include supporting projects that enable future studies of complex nervous system development, function, and aging in both healthy and disease states.