CurePSP: Research Grants in Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) and Corticobasal degeneration (CBD)

CurePSP promotes research that helps generate an integrated picture of PSP and CBD at the molecular & cellular levels. Funding: Up to $100K over 3 years. The research plan is limited to 3 pages.Particular interests:
1. Understand the role of the tau gene and other genes.
2. Understand the role of tau protein processing.
3. Understand cellular energy metabolism and oxidative stress perturbations.
4. Understand environmental factors that influence the development or course of these disorders.
5. Understand the series of changes in brain cells pass as they progress from healthy neurons to dysfunctional neurons.
6. Characterize the natural history in order to develop outcome measures for clinical trials.
7. Develop animal models.
8. Develop tools for early diagnosis.
9. Develop treatments that improve the symptoms.
10. Develop interventions to arrest the progression and/or restore lost function.
Application deadlines are quarterly on January 15, April 15, July 15 and October 15.
http://www.psp.org/research/researchers/