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The F02A study section reviews fellowship applications generally concerned with functions of the limbic system and aimed at furthering our understanding of how the nervous system is organized and functions at an integrative, systems level. Areas reviewed include: studies of the neural basis of emotional and motivational behavior; neurobiological actions of psychoactive drugs and drugs of abuse learning and memory; regulation of neural function, at the systems level, by neuroendocrine and neuroimmune influences; the analysis of system function under varying behavioral states, such as sleep and hibernation; the basis of biological rhythms; the maintenance of homeostasis; neurotoxicology. Examples of specific areas covered are listed below:
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Emotion and motivation
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Learning and memory
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Neuroendocrinology
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Neuroimmunology
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Circadian rhythms
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Neurotoxicology
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Psychopharmacology
Shared Interests
With F01 (Brain Disorders and Related Neuroscience): Fellowship applications emphasizing those systems with reference to a neurological disorder may be more appropriate for F01. Fellowship applications emphasizing neural systems without reference to disease may be more appropriate for the F02A fellowship study sections.
With F02B (Sensory, Motor, and Cognitive Neuroscience): Fellowship applications concerned with sensory, motor, and cognitive functions may be assigned to F02B; fellowship applications concerned with functions of the limbic system may be assigned to F02A.
With F03A (Biochemical and Molecular Neuroscience) and F03B (Biophysical and Biochemical Sciences): Fellowship applications addressing the topics listed above using molecular, cellular, or developmental neuroscience approaches may be appropriate for F03 study sections; fellowship applications addressing the topics listed above using cellular and systems neuroscience approaches may be appropriate for F02A.
With F06 (Endocrinology, Nutritional Metabolism, and Reproductive Sciences): Applications concerning target organs of hormones or focusing primarily on endocrine systems may be assigned to F06; studies in the area of neuroendocrinology focusing on the interactions of hormones with neuronal systems and behavior may be assigned to F02A.
With F10 (Physiology and Pathobiology of Organ Systems): Fellowship applications concerning toxicology of the renal, digestive systems, respiratory, or cardiovascular systems may be appropriate for F10; fellowship applications concerning neurotoxicology may be appropriate for F02A.
With F12A (Cognition, Language and Perception): Fellowship applications that emphasize biobehavioral and behavioral bases of learning and memory (central, autonomic, neuroendocrine, and/or genetic) may be assigned to F12A. Fellowship applications that focus on learning and memory with emphasis on how the nervous system is organized and functions at an integrative, systems level may be assigned to F02A.
With F12B (Psychopathology, Developmental Disabilities, Stress and Aging): Fellowship applications that study basic mechanisms underlying affect and stress responses in animals, especially when directly relevant to human mechanisms, may be assigned to F12B. Studies of the role of affect and stress in animal behavior and adaptation may be assigned to F02A.
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