National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

The poster abstract submission deadline has been extended to May 1 at 11:59 p.m. ET! Showcase your work at the 10th Annual #BRAINInitiative Conference. Visit the conference website to submit or to register to attend. https://lnkd.in/eVJ7vpMW #studyBRAIN #BRAINConference

Some of the most common questions and comments that we in the Office of Training & Workforce Development (OTWD) hear from potential K99/R00 applicants are about the need of a first-authored, peer-reviewed research paper from the current postdoc lab. Certainly, papers are the primary means of demonstrating productivity, and the majority of our previous K99/R00 awardees have had at least one from their postdoc prior to their award. However, nearly 25% of our previous awardees have had no first-author papers from their postdoc at the time of their application. So why do their applications still fare so well during review? Their applications do well in review because all of these individuals thoroughly described their productivity, plans for continued research output, and vision for making an impact through their research in their proposals. So, preliminary data, preprints, co-author papers, and first-author papers from the graduate laboratory should be included and highlighted, where appropriate, in the application (e.g., in the research strategy, biosketch). Plans for forthcoming or future papers should also be described by both applicants and their mentors in sufficient detail (i.e., provide more detail than “submitted”, “in review”, or “in revision”). By doing so, collectively, you make the entirety of your research accomplishments and your potential as a future leader in your field clear to reviewers. 

Read the latest NINDS Director's Message to learn more about the Institute's efforts to catalyze progress through basic, translational, & clinical research programs aiming to better understand, diagnose, & treat Parkinson's disease. #ParkinsonsAwarenessMonth https://go.nih.gov/1QH44E5

Missed the recent Challenges in Pediatric Neuroscience Webinar in March? The webinar summary is now available online! Learn more about the series and stay up to date with upcoming events by visiting our events page: https://go.nih.gov/OBl6AvA

Today we announced that #NIH will increase annual pay levels for predoctoral and postdoctoral scholars who are recipients of the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA). This pay level increase is based on recommendations made by my advisory group.   Investing in our pre- and postdoctoral scholars is an important part of ensuring the future of the biomedical research workforce and enterprise remains strong and globally competitive. This increase in pay levels for NRSA recipients is just a first step toward reaffirming their value and ensuring they are appropriately compensated. I am hopeful these continued efforts help us attract and retain our nation’s brightest scientific minds. https://lnkd.in/eAy7J7aE

Interested in #neuroscience funding opportunities related to small molecule drug discovery? Please consider joining a Q&A webinar this Wednesday, 4/24 at 3pm ET for the Blueprint Neurotherapeutics Network for Small Molecules (BPN-Small Molecule) program. https://lnkd.in/eF7T2Er6

Looking for guidance on the National Institutes of Health’s grants process? Join us for a comprehensive webinar on May 15! Ask your application process questions during a live Q&A and learn about NIH’s general organization, how it funds research, and applicant institution points of contact. Register: https://bit.ly/449ojkF   #NIHGrantsProcess

This #ParkinsonsAwarenessMonth, learn more about Parkinson’s, a disease that affects millions of people worldwide, and what NINDS is doing to advance research: https://lnkd.in/e89QvXyW .

What is peripheral neuropathy? Peripheral neuropathy refers to the many conditions that involve damage to the peripheral nervous system. The peripheral nervous system is a large communications network that sends signals between the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord) and all other parts of the body: https://lnkd.in/e_CQQzfn.

Structural MRI has emerged as a promising approach for detecting chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and other brain disorders associated with repeated head trauma. Using MRI, the NINDS-funded DIAGNOSE CTE project found reduced brain thickness and volume in former American football players compared to people who did not play contact sports. The results add to our understanding of how head impacts affect the brain and may help researchers develop new ways of diagnosing CTE and related conditions. https://lnkd.in/dc4p9n2c