The Department of Neurology at the Wayne State University School of Medicine, partnered with Department of Psychiatry and Behavior Sciences, has an endowment from the Albert and Goldye J. Nelson Fund to support scientific researches in the detection, pathogenesis, molecular genetics, neurobiology and therapeutic development to cure Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders. Available funds for the coming fiscal year are approximately $50,000 to $100,000.

The Neurology department is accepting proposals for FY 2020.  Interested applicants must submit a proposal that consists of:

1. Specific aim (1 page)

2. Research plan (6 pages)

3. Human subjects if applicable (2 pages)

4. Vertebral animals if applicable (2 pages)

5. Biosketch (National Institutes of Health format) for all personnel involved in the study

6. Budget with budget justification

7. Resource

8. Support Letters

Funds may not be used to cover the principal investigator’s salary. Proposals are for two to three years. Applicants must have at least a .25 FTE faculty appointment at the School of Medicine. Please note that the grant submission must follow the grant guidelines. Please click here for the guideline.

The deadline for submission is Jan. 31, 2020. The grant will begin on Aug. 1, 2020.

Submit proposals to Carla Santiago, Research Administrator, WSU Department of Neurology - 8D UHC, 4201 St Antoine, Detroit, MI 48201. E-mail: csantiago@med.wayne.edu.