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The F03A study section reviews fellowship applications on the basic cellular and molecular biology of neuronal, glial, retinal and other excitable cells (including chromaffin cells, neuroendocrine cells and muscle cells); the fundamental mechanisms of neuronal cell function, including those relevant to disease processes; the general mechanisms underlying cell death; the mechanisms underlying the initial formation of, as well as cell specialization and differentiation in the developing nervous system; the mechanisms underlying oscillatory events; the mechanisms that specify or influence migratory events and the development, aging, and regeneration of neuronal connectivity; and the consequences of exposure to psychoactive drugs on these processes. Examples of specific areas covered, as they relate to neuronal and glial cells, are listed below:
Shared Interests
With F01 (Brain Disorders and Related Neuroscience) in the areas of neurodegenerative diseases and inflammation: If fellowship applications emphasize disease processes, then assignment to the F01 fellowship study section may be appropriate. If fellowship applications emphasize biochemical and molecular or cellular approaches, then assignment to the F03 fellowship study sections may be appropriate.
With F02A (Behavioral Neuroscience), in the areas of neuroimmunology and circadian rhythms: Fellowship applications emphasizing systems approaches may be assigned to F02A; fellowship applications emphasizing biochemical and molecular or cellular approaches may be assigned to F03A.
With F02B (Sensory, Motor, and Cognitive Neuroscience), in the area of vision: Studies of integrated circuits, systems, and behavior may be appropriate for F02B; studies of signal transduction and related processes that occur at the single cell level with emphasis on cell electrophysiology, molecular biophysics, and neurochemical pathways may be appropriate for F03A.
With F03B (Biophysical and Physiological Neuroscience): Fellowship applications that emphasize physiological, pharmacological and biophysical approaches in the areas of synaptic function and synaptic plasticity neural cells may be assigned to F03B; fellowship applications that emphasize biochemical and molecular or cellular approaches in neural cells may be assigned to F03A.
With F04B (Biophysical and Biochemical Sciences): Fellowship applications concerned with quantitative analysis of biomolecular interactions and defining specific folding conformations may be assigned to F04B; fellowship applications concerned with neuronal function and structure in the areas of membrane recycling, protein structure-function and cytoskeleton structure may be assigned to F03A.
With F05 (Cell Biology and Development): Fellowship applications focusing on basic cell structure, function, and regulation may be assigned to F05 if using neural cells as model systems; fellowship applications focusing on applications focusing on development, differentiation, progenitor and stem cells, and cytoskeleton in neuronal, glial, retinal, and other excitable cells may be assigned to F03A. F05 may also review fellowship applications on the cell biology of the retina.
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