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These pages provide the telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of key NIMH Program Staff, each of whom are responsible for an area of extramural science. These are the staff to contact regarding questions on submitting grant applications and funding opportunities at NIMH.

Also shown are the Extramural Program Titles, a short description, and Program Class Codes (PCC). PCCs are used to identify the extramural programs in NIH computer system records and on various printouts, such as summary statements.

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The following are the full titles with corresponding acronyms for NIMH's extramural research groups as of 10/01/2004:


Susannah M Allison

Center for Mental Health Research on AIDS
Neuroscience Center/Room 6224/MSC 9619
301-443-3952, allisonsu@mail.nih.gov
 

9A-ASPA

HIV Prevention in Infants, Children and Adolescents Program (DAHBR)

This program supports studies to prevent the acquisition of HIV infection for infants, children, or adolescents at risk for HIV-1. These studies can be at the level of the individual, family, group, or community both domestically and internationally.
 

Chiiko Asanuma

Molecular, Cellular, and Genomic Neuroscience Research Branch
Neuroscience Center/Room 7183/MSC 9641
301-443-5288, casanuma@mail.nih.gov
 

73-MCT

Signal Transduction Program (DNBBS)

This program supports fundamental research on the molecular and cellular substrates of neuronal signaling, the factors that influence the signaling process, and the mechanisms that underlie changes in signaling strength. Research supported by this program include studies of neurotransmitters, signaling cascades, and second messengers systems; studies of compartmentalization, targeting, and trafficking of signaling molecules; studies of pre- and post-synaptic proteins, neurotransmitter transporters, ion channels, and ion pumps; and studies of synaptic growth and synaptic plasticity.
 

Shelli A Avenevoli

Affective and Regulatory Disorders Branch
Neuroscience Center/Room 6164/MSC 9617
301-443-8316, avenevos@mail.nih.gov
 

B4-TB

Developmental Trajectories of Mental Disorders Branch (DDTR)

Research supported in this branch identifies trajectories of mental disorders by looking across time (e.g., across developmental stages) at sequential relationships among neural, genetic, behavioral, and experiential/ environmental factors leading to psychopathology or to recovery. Emphasis is on developmental progressions and the identification of early signs, risk factors, predictors, and mediators/moderators of continuity or change. This branch also supports prevention and treatment trials as well as testing of personalized interventions. Studies of human and non-human animals are supported.
 

B4-TBM

Trajectories of Mood Dysregulation Program (DDTR)

This program supports research on the trajectories of mental illness associated with affect regulation, emotion, and stress reactivity, including depression, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, suicide and suicidality, and related phenotypes and prodromal symptomatology.
 

Andrea C Beckel-Mitchener

Molecular, Cellular, and Genomic Neuroscience Research Branch
Neuroscience Center/Room 7187/MSC 9641
301-443-5288, amitchen@mail.nih.gov
 

73-MCG

Functional Neurogenomics Program (DNBBS)

The program supports research on the elucidation of gene function and gene regulatory mechanisms in vertebrate and invertebrate model organisms relevant to understanding the genomics components of neuronal development, signal transduction, synaptic plasticity, circadian rhythmicity, drug discovery, and the mechanism of action of therapeutics. Research supported by this program includes studies of DNA regulatory mechanisms; studies of the effects of changes in RNA processing and expression; and investigation of translational processes and molecular mediators responsible for functional changes within specific populations of brain cells.
 

Cheryl A. Boyce

Office of Research Training and Career Development
Neuroscience Center/Room 6161/MSC 9617
301-443-5944, cboyce@nih.gov
 

B4-TBA

Trajectories of Trauma, Anxiety, and Fear Program (DDTR)

This program supports research on mental illness trajectories of anxiety disorders (e.g., generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, specific phobias, panic disorder, agoraphobia, separation anxiety disorder, selective mutism), reactions to trauma or stress, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and related fear, avoidance, and anxiety phenotypes and prodromes.
 

B4-TBAT

Trauma Program (DDTR)

This program supports research on mental illness trajectories of trauma disorders (e.g., PTSD, acute stress disorder) reactions to trauma or stress, and neurobehavioral components of traumatic stress responses.
 

BK-TK

Research Training and Career Development Program (DDTR)

The Research Training and Career Development Program supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator level of career development in areas relevant to the Division, such as neurodevelopmental disorders, psychosocial stress, and affective and regulatory disorders. The primary goal of the office is to ensure that sufficient numbers of highly trained, independent investigators will be available to address the complexities of developmental psychopathology.
 

BK-TKMB

Training - Neurobehavioral Mechanisms of Mental Disorders (DDTR)

The Research Training and Career Development Program supports research training at pre-doctoral and post-doctoral levels of career development in areas relevant to understanding the neurobehavioral mechanisms of mental disorders during development. Of particular interest is research that integrates multiple approaches including basic behavioral/psychological processes, environmental processes, brain development, pediatric psychopathology and therapeutic interventions.
 

BK-TKTB

Training - Developmental Trajectories of Mental Disorders (DDTR)

The Research Training and Career Development Program supports research training at the pre-doctoral and post-doctoral levels of career development in areas relevant to understanding the developmental trajectories of mental disorders. Of particular interest is research that integrates multiple approaches including basic behavioral/ psychological processes, environmental processes, brain development, pediatric psychopathology and therapeutic interventions.
 

Linda S. Brady

Division of Neuroscience and Basic Behavioral Science
Neuroscience Center/Room 7204/MSC 9645
301-443-3563, lbrady@mail.nih.gov
 

73-MCR

Drug Discovery and Clinical Therapeutics Program (DNBBS)

This program supports research aimed at designing and developing novel research tools (PET, SPECT, and fMRI imaging ligands); developing therapeutic agents for use in basic and clinical studies and for the treatment of mental disorders; and understand the clinical pharmacologic actions of therapeutic drugs and other treatments at the molecular and cellular level. Supported research includes studies of molecular pharmacology and structural chemistry of CNS receptors, transporters, ion channels, neuropeptides, and neuromodulators; investigations into drug-drug interactions; identification of pharmacological research tools and preclinical drug discovery. The program also supports the National Cooperative Drug Discovery Groups for the Treatment of Mood Disorders (NCDDG-MD). The NCDDG-MD supports public-private partnerships to accelerate the discovery of new mechanisms of action for therapeutics used for mood disorders; to increase the availability of pharmacologic research tools for basic and clinical research; and to facilitate the development and validation of models to evaluate novel therapeutics in mood disorders.
 

James P. Breiling

Adult Psychpath and Psychosocial Intervention Research Branch
Neuroscience Center/Room 7105/MSC 9625
301-443-3527, jbreilin@nih.gov
 

A2-AII

Psychopathology, Behavioral Dysregulation, and Measurement Development Research Program (DATR)

This program supports research on phenotypic structures that underlie psychopathology and contribute directly to mental disorders and impaired functioning, and on the development of interventions to change or moderate these structures; on the dysregulated behavioral and emotional processes that comprise the psychopathology of personality disorders, and related intervention development studies grounded in findings from psychopathology research; and on the development of statistical methodologies and state-of-the-art measures (using modern psychometrics) for psychopathology constructs, disorders, symptoms, and moderators and mediators of intervention.
 

Pim Brouwers

Center for Mental Health Research on AIDS
Neuroscience Center/Room 6206/MSC 9619
301-443-4526, ebrouwer@mail.nih.gov
 

9A-ASP

Primary Prevention Branch (DAHBR)

The Primary Prevention Branch supports research to identify emerging populations at high risk for HIV infection, to identify potentially modifiable risk factors for HIV transmission in these populations, and to develop effective interventions to prevent or reduce the transmission of HIV/AIDS and STDs. Major research foci within the Branch include: primary prevention and behavior change at multiple levels to reduce incident HIV infections and development of HIV prevention strategies targeted to communities at risk.
 

9A-ASPC

Consequences of HIV Infection in Infants, Children, and Adolescents Program (DAHBR)

This program supports research on infants, children, and adolescents who are HIV infected. This includes studies addressing biological, physiological, psychosocial, and psychiatric consequences of living with HIV across the lifespan into adulthood.
 

German Cavelier

Office of Cross-Cutting Science and Scientific Technology
Neuroscience Center/Room 7203/MSC 9645
301-443-1815, gcavelier@mail.nih.gov
 

7C-TTN

Neurotechnology Program (DNBBS)

The Neurotechnology Program supports basic and applied research and the development of new technologies and approaches for studying the brain and behavior. These include software (such as informatics tools and resources, tools for analyzing data, etc.) and hardware (including the development of instrumentation and devices). This research is supported through a variety of grant mechanisms, including R01, R21, and R33.
 

David A Chambers

Services Research and Clinical Epidemiology Branch
Neuroscience Center/Room 7133/MSC 9631
301-443-3747, dchamber@mail.nih.gov
 

82-SE

Services Research and Clinical Epidemiology Branch (DSIR)

This Branch plans, supports and administers programs of research, research training, and research infrastructure development, across the lifespan, on all mental health services research issues, including but not limited to: (1) Services organization, delivery (process and receipt of care), and related health economics at the individual, clinical, program, community and systems levels in specialty mental health, general health, and other delivery settings (such as the workplace); (2) Interventions to improve the quality and outcomes of care, including diagnostic, treatment, preventive, and rehabilitation services. (3) Enhanced capacity for conducting services research; (4) The clinical epidemiology of mental disorders across all clinical and service settings; (5) The dissemination and implementation of evidence-based interventions into service settings.
 

82-SECE

Clinical Epidemiology Research Program (DSIR)

This program includes epidemiologic studies of mental disorders in clinical settings, that is, the distribution of treatments and services in a population; studies to determine usual or best practices and the relationship to patient, provider, and system factors, as well as to outcomes; pharmacoepidemiology studies; research to identify factors for the development of mental disorders in clinical settings, factors important in the natural history of mental disorders, including comorbid conditions, and the rates of occurrence of mental disorders in clinical and services populations.
 

82-SECHC

Child and Adolescent Services Research Program (DSIR)

This program includes research on the implementation of efficacious interventions for children with mental disorders and their families. The program focuses on child mental health services provided in multiple sectors and settings, such as schools, primary care, child welfare, juvenile justice, and mental health.
 

82-SECHO

Child and Adolescent Services Research Program (DSIR)

This program includes (1) epidemiologic studies of childhood mental disorders in multiple sectors and clinical settings, such as schools, child welfare, juvenile justice, and mental health and (2) quality of care research for children and adolescents.
 

82-SEDR

Dissemination and Implementation Research Program (DSIR)

This program includes studies that will contribute to the development of a sound knowledge base on the effective transmission of mental health information to multiple stakeholders and of the process by which efficacious interventions can be adopted within clinical settings. Research on dissemination will address how information about mental health care interventions is created, packaged, transmitted, and interpreted among a variety of important stakeholder groups.
 

82-SESQ

Outcomes and Quality of Care Research Program (DSIR)

This program supports multidisciplinary research-especially mixed methods-to characterize, examine, assess, and improve the quality and outcomes of mental health services; to develop tools to monitor outcomes and quality; to investigate what factors affect quality (including processes such as adherence, participatory decision-making and other qualities such as culture, age, personality, organizational factors, practice type, clinician training, experience, and satisfaction, financial incentives, family "buy-in," etc.). The program also supports efforts to examine the impact of coordination of treatment and other care, across settings and over time, on quality and outcomes.
 

Mark Chavez

Office of Research Training and Career Development
Neuroscience Center/ Room 7101/MSC 9632
301-443-8942, mchavez1@mail.nih.gov
 

A2-AIM

Eating Disorders Research Program (DATR)

This program supports research on the etiology, core features, longitudinal course, and assessment of eating disorders. It also supports studies focusing on the elucidation of risk factors for the onset or recurrence of psychopathology.
 

A5-ETSE

Side Effects of Psychiatric Therapeutics Program (DATR)

This program supports research to elucidate the biomedical and psychosocial risk factors for the development of treatment-emergent side effects of psychiatric therapeutics, and to develop interventions to predict, prevent and/or mitigate these side effects.
 

AK-TN

Research Training and Career Development Program (DATR)

The Research Training and Career Development Program supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator levels of career development in areas relevant to the focus of the Division. These include adult psychopathology and psychosocial interventions, clinical neuroscience, geriatrics, translational research focusing on adults, and experimental therapeutics and treatment mechanisms related to mental illness.
 

AK-TNAI1

Training - Adult Psychopathology and Psychosocial Intervention Research (DATR)

The Research Training and Career Development Program supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator levels of career development in areas relevant to the focus of the Division. This program supports training in Adult Psychopathology and Psychosocial Intervention Research.
 

AK-TNET1

Training - Experimental Therapeutics (DATR)

The Research Training and Career Development Program supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator levels of career development in areas relevant to the focus of the Division. This program supports training in Experimental Therapeutics.
 

AK-TNGP1

Training - Geriatrics Research (DATR)

The Research Training and Career Development Program supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator levels of career development in areas relevant to the focus of the Division. This program supports training in Geriatrics Research.
 

AK-TNNS1

Training - Clinical Neuroscience Research (DATR)

The Research Training and Career Development Program supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator levels of career development in areas relevant to the focus of the Division. This program supports training in Clinical Neuroscience Research.
 

AK-TNSGC

Career Opportunities in Research Education and Training Program (DATR) (DATR)

The principal objectives of this program are to increase the number of well-prepared undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds who complete a graduate research training program leading to a research doctorate (Ph.D., M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent) in biomedical, neuroscience, behavioral, or clinical sciences relevant to mental health research; and to develop and strengthen the undergraduate research training curriculum relevant to mental health-related research careers at institutions with substantial minority enrollments.
 

AK-TNTS

Training - Traumatic Stress Disorders Research (DATR)

The Research Training and Career Development Program supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator levels of career development in areas relevant to the focus of the Division. This program supports training in Traumatic Stress Disorders Research.
 

James D Churchill

Office of Research Training and Career Development
Neuroscience Center/Room 7195/MSC 9645
301-443-3107, churchillj@mail.nih.gov
 

7K-TGGR

Training - Human Genetics and Genomic Resources Research (DNBBS)

The Research Training and Career Development Office supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator level of career development in areas relevant to the focus of the Division. This program supports training in Human Genetics and Genomic Resources Research.
 

7K-TGNB

Training - Behavioral Science and Integrative Neuroscience Research (DNBBS)

The Research Training and Career Development Office supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator level of career development in areas relevant to the focus of the Division. This program supports training in Behavioral Science and Integrative Neuroscience Research.
 

7K-TGTT

Training - Interdisciplinary Research and Scientific Technology Research (DNBBS)

The Research Training and Career Development Office supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator level of career development in areas relevant to the focus of the Division. This program supports training in Interdisciplinary Research and Scientific Technology Research.
 

Mary F. Curvey

Office of Research Training and Career Development
Neuroscience Center/Room 7213/MSC 9647
301-443-3107, mcurvey@mail.nih.gov
 

7K-TGGRF

Fellowships - Human Genetics and Genomic Resources (DNBBS)

The Research Training and Career Development Office supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator level of career development in areas relevant to the focus of the Division. This program supports fellowships in Human Genetics and Genomic Resources Research.
 

7K-TGMCF

Fellowships - Molecular, Cellular, and Genomic Neuroscience (DNBBS)

The Research Training and Career Development Office supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator level of career development in areas relevant to the focus of the Division. This program supports fellowships in Molecular, Cellular, and Genomic Neuroscience Research.
 

7K-TGNBF

Fellowships - Behavioral Science and Integrative Neuroscience Research (DNBBS)

The Research Training and Career Development Office supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator level of career development in areas relevant to the focus of the Division. This program supports fellowships in Behavioral Science and Integrative Neuroscience Research.
 

7K-TGTTF

Fellowships - Interdisciplinary Research and Scientific Technology Research (DNBBS)

The Research Training and Career Development Office supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator level of career development in areas relevant to the focus of the Division. This program supports fellowships in Interdisciplinary Research and Scientific Technology Research.
 

Rebecca DelCarmen-Wiggins

Affective and Regulatory Disorders Branch
Neuroscience Center/Room 6191/MSC 9617
301-443-5944, rdelcarm@mail.nih.gov
 

B4-TBC

Trajectories of Neurocognitive Functioning Program (DDTR)

This program supports research on trajectories of mental illness affected by neurocognitive and executive function, including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, thought disorders, and related phenotypes and prodromal symptomatology. Prospective research on normative brain development related to these underlying processes in animal and human models is also supported in this program.
 

Nancy L Desmond

Office of Research Training and Career Development
Molecular, Cellular, and Genomic Neuroscience Research Branch
Neuroscience Center/Room 7197/MSC 9645
301-443-3107, ndesmond@mail.nih.gov
 

73-MCI

Neuroendocrinology and Neuroimmunology Program (DNBBS)

The Neuroendocrinology Program supports basic neuroscience research to elucidate the cellular and molecular mechanisms whereby hormones and hormone receptors modulate signaling within brain circuits relevant to mood, cognition, and motivation. This includes studies of hypothalamic hormones, neurosteroids, corticosteroids, thyroid hormones, and gonadal steroids acting through nuclear and membrane receptors in brain and the role of nuclear accessory proteins as mediators of these responses in the intact central nervous system and in models of brain hormone action.
 

7K-TG

Office of Research Training and Career Development (DNBBS)

The Research Training and Career Development Office supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator level of career development in areas relevant to the focus of the Division. The Office thus supports research training and early career development in basic neuroscience and basic behavioral science.
 

7K-TGBP

Blueprint-Course Development in the Neurobiology of Disease (DNBBS)

This program supports the NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience Research training initiative, Course Development in the Neurobiology of Disease. The program supports the development and initiation or the significant expansion of courses on the neurobiology of disease for graduate students receiving basic neuroscience training.
 

7K-TGMC

Training - Molecular, Cellular, and Genomic Neuroscience Research (DNBBS)

The Research Training and Career Development Office supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator level of career development in areas relevant to the focus of the Division. This program supports training in Molecular, Cellular, and Genomic Neuroscience Research.
 

7K-TGRM

Roadmap - Interdisciplinary Health Research Training: Behavior, Environment and Biology (DNBBS)

The Research Training and Career Development Office supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator level of career development in areas relevant to the focus of the Division. This program supports Roadmap - Interdisciplinary Health Research Training: Behavior, Environment & Biology.
 

7K-TGSGC

Career Opportunities in Research Education and Training Program (DNBBS) (DNBBS)

The principal objectives of this program are to increase the number of well-prepared undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds who complete a graduate research training program leading to a research doctorate (Ph.D., M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent) in biomedical, neuroscience, behavioral, or clinical sciences relevant to mental health research; and to develop and strengthen the undergraduate research training curriculum relevant to mental health-related research careers at institutions with substantial minority enrollments.
 

Jovier D Evans

Geriatrics Research Branch
Neuroscience Center/Room 7217/MSC 9634
301-443-1369, jevans1@mail.nih.gov
 

A4-GPM

Geriatric Multi-Modality Intervention Program (DATR)

This program supports experimental and observational studies of the development and testing of strategies combining pharmacologic or somatic interventions with behavioral or psychosocial interventions for the treatment, prevention, or rehabilitation of the mental disorders of late life. Protocols include combination, augmentation, sequential, and switching strategies.
 

A4-GPT

Geriatric Translational Neuroscience Program (DATR)

This program supports studies of risk factors, presentation, course, and outcome of late-life mental disorders using tools of the basic and translational neurosciences and cognitive sciences. It supports use of these tools as correlates, modifiers, mediators, and predictors of treatment response variability.
 

A4-GPX

Geriatric Pharmacologic Intervention Program (DATR)

This program supports experimental and observational studies of the development and testing of pharmacologic and somatic interventions for the treatment, prevention, or recovery from the mental disorders of late life. Acute, continuation, and maintenance approaches are evaluated.
 

Courtney Ferrell

Office of Research Training and Career Development
Neuroscience Center/Room 6162/MSC 9617
301-443-5944, cferrell@mail.nih.gov
 

B4-TBAF

Anxiety and Fear Program (DDTR)

This program support research on mental illness of anxiety disorders (e.g., generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, specific phobias, panic disorder, agoraphobia, separation anxiety disorder, selective mutism), obsessive-compulsive disorder, and related fear, avoidance, and anxiety phenotypes and prodromes.
 

BK-TKF

Individual Fellowship Opportunities Program (DDTR)

The Individual Fellowship Opportunities Program is designed to support research training at the pre-doctoral and post-doctoral career development levels. Research support is provided in areas relevant to the Division of Developmental Translational Research (DDTR), such as psychosocial stress, child abuse and neglect, neurodevelopmental disorders, and affective regulatory disorders. The primary goal of the program is to provide promising applicants with the training necessary to become productive independent investigators in the area of developmental psychopathology. Training support is provided through the following programs: Individual Pre-doctoral and Post-doctoral Fellowships (F30, F31, F32) Dissertation Research Grants to Increase Diversity (R36)
 

BK-TKFMB

Fellowships - Neurobehavioral Mechanisms of Mental Disorders (DDTR)

The Research Training and Career Development Program supports research training at pre-doctoral and post-doctoral levels of career development in areas relevant to understanding the neurobehavioral mechanisms of mental disorders during development. Of particular interest is research that integrates multiple approaches including basic behavioral/psychological processes, environmental processes, brain development, pediatric psychopathology and therapeutic interventions.
 

BK-TKFTB

Fellowships - Developmental Trajectories of Mental Disorders (DDTR)

The Research Training and Career Development Program supports research training at the pre-doctoral and post-doctoral levels of career development in areas relevant to understanding the developmental trajectories of mental disorders. Of particular interest is research that integrates multiple approaches including basic behavioral/ psychological processes, environmental processes, brain development, pediatric psychopathology and therapeutic interventions.
 

Andrew D. Forsyth

Primary Prevention Branch
Neuroscience Center/Room 6204/MSC 9619
301-443-8403, aforsyth@mail.nih.gov
 

9A-ASPQ

Primary Prevention/HIV Social Epidemiology Program (DAHBR)

This program supports research on behavioral interventions that reduce HIV transmission. The primary goals of the program are to support interdisciplinary research that develops, implements, and evaluates theoretically based interventions designed to prevent HIV transmission. This program seeks to advance understanding of the interaction between biological, psychological, behavioral, and social factors that influence the acquisition of HIV in adult populations.
 

Michelle Freund

Office of Cross-Cutting Science and Scientific Technology
Neuroscience Center/Room 7103/MSC 9645
301-443-1815, freundm@mail.nih.gov
 

7C-TTM

Molecular Biotechnology Program (DNBBS)

The Molecular Biotechnology Program supports basic and applied research and the development of new technologies and approaches for studying the brain and behavior that are based on molecular biology. Such 'wetware' would include projects that develop siRNA and other bioactive agents as research tools or molecular imaging agents, or development of genetic approaches to label specific neural circuits or modifying circuit functions, etc. This research is supported through a variety of grant mechanisms, including R01, R21, and R33.
 

Marjorie A Garvey

Division of Developmental Translational Research
Neuroscience Center/Rm 6183/9617
301-443-4491, garveym@mail.nih.gov
 

B2-MBB

Mechanisms of Biobehavioral and Mood Dysregulation Program (DDTR)

This program supports research on the mechanisms underlying mood dysregulation in childhood-onset mental disorders. Of particular interest is research that identifies genetic factors and/or aspects of neural structure or function associated with dysregulated mood, anxiety, emotional processing, and biobehavioral processes such as sleep and appetite. Examples of areas of interest include positive and negative affect, suicidality, anxiety, fear, mood cycling, sleep/circadian rhythm disturbance, appetite dyscontrol, and motivation.
 

B2-MBC

Mechanisms of Cognitive Dysfunction Program (DDTR)

This program supports research on the mechanisms underlying cognitive dysfunction in childhood-onset mental disorders. Of particular interest is research that identifies genetic factors and/or aspects of neural structure or function involved in cognitive dysfunction. Examples of cognitive processes often associated with mental disorders in children include disruptions in cognitive control, attention, and other executive functions; memory deficits; deficits in social cognition; and processes underlying thought disorder, delusions, and obsessions.
 

B2-MBS

Mechanisms of Sensory, Perceptual, and Motor Dysfunction Program (DDTR)

This program supports research on the mechanisms underlying sensory, perceptual, and motor dysfunction associated with childhood-onset mental disorders. Of particular interest is research that identifies genetic factors and/or aspects of neural structure or function associated with atypical sensory, perceptual, and motor processes contributing to functional deficits and/or leading to symptoms such as hallucinations, tics, and stereotypies. Areas of interest include atypical motor development, disturbances of auditory, visual, and olfactory perception, and deficits of multi-sensory integration, as these processes relate to childhood-onset mental disorders.
 

Lisa Gilotty

Neurodevelopmental Disorders Branch
Neuroscience Center/Room 6179/MSC 9617
301-443-3825, gilottyl@mail.nih.gov
 

B2-MBA

Research Program on Autism Spectrum Disorders (DDTR)

This program supports research designed to elucidate the characterization, epidemiology, pathophysiology, treatment and outcomes of autism spectrum disorders. Of particular interest are studies that will lead to improved screening and diagnostic tools, enhanced phenotyping, a better understanding of mechanisms and underlying neurobiology, and novel or improved treatments and intervention strategies.
 

Dennis L. Glanzman

Behavioral Science and Integrative Neuroscience Research Branch
Neuroscience Center/Room 7171/MSC 9637
301-443-1576, dglanzma@mail.nih.gov
 

72-NBT

Theoretical and Computational Neuroscience Program (DNBBS)

The Program supports research on the development and application of realistic models for the analysis and understanding of brain function. Project areas include empirical and theoretical studies of self-organizing behavior in neuronal systems, mathematical approaches to modeling non-stationary neuronal processes, functional imaging of dynamical processes, and the modeling of all levels of neuronal processing, from single cell activity to complex behaviors.
 

Amy B Goldstein

Child and Adolescent Treatment and Preventive Intervention Research Branch
Neuroscience Center/Room 7144/MSC 9633
301-496-7227, goldsteinam@mail.nih.gov
 

82-SECHH

Child and Adolescent Services Research Program (DSIR)

This program supports studies on the development of methodologies for assessing disablements and functional status among children with mental disorders and their families.
 

84-CTP

Child and Adolescent Preventive Intervention Program (DSIR)

Areas of program responsibility include research examining the effectiveness of preventive intervention studies, including those designed to reduce the occurrence of mental disorders, dysfunctions and related problems within asymptomatic and subclinical populations.
 

Christopher M. Gordon

Secondary Prevention and Translation Branch
Neuroscience Center/Room 6204/MSC 9619
301-443-1613, cgordon1@mail.nih.gov
 

9A-ASG

Secondary Prevention and Translation Branch (DAHBR)

This Branch supports research to understand, prevent, and delay adverse health outcomes among individuals already infected with HIV. Initiatives in this program-including the development and testing of theory-driven behavioral interventions to improve adherence to medication therapies and other treatments to reduce the risk of HIV transmission-promote healthy lifestyle choices, encourage the cessation of high-risk behaviors, and investigate and promote strategies to protect the health of infected individuals and others in their communities. In addition, research is encouraged on the translation and adoption of such interventions into community-based clinical, treatment, and other settings.
 

9A-ASGC

Community Implementation Program (DAHBR)

This program encourages the development of partnerships among researchers and community-based treatment and other public health settings, for evidenced-based secondary HIV prevention and treatment adherence interventions. Dissemination is the targeted distribution of information and intervention materials to a specific public health or clinical practice audience. The intent is to spread knowledge and the associated evidence-based interventions. Implementation is the use of strategies to introduce or change evidence-based health interventions within specific settings. Although capacity-building for doing behavioral and social interventions in community, clinical and other settings is an oft-discussed goal among researchers and policy-makers who foster dissemination of interventions, the science of capacity-building and technology transfer remains underdeveloped. Whenever possible, applications should involve collaborations that include expertise from disciplines with theoretical and applied expertise in such domains - for example, community psychology, organizational psychology, and services researchers.
 

9A-ASGT

Translational Research Program (DAHBR)

The overall goals of this program are to encourage and support research on the translation, adaptation, and adoption of empirically tested secondary prevention and treatment adherence interventions into community-based treatment and other public health settings.
 

Margaret C. Grabb

Office of Interdisciplinary Research and Scientific Technology
Neuroscience Center/Room 7201/MSC 9645
301-443-3563, mgrabb@mail.nih.gov
 

7T-SB

Small Business Innovation Research Program (DNBBS)

In this Division, the SBIR and STTR programs support research and the development of tools related to basic brain and behavioral science, genetics, and drug discovery and development relevant to the mission of the NIMH. Such tools include: software (such as informatics tools and resources and tools for analyzing data); hardware (such as the development of instrumentation or devices); wetware (such as the use of iRNAs or other bioactive agents as research tools or molecular imaging agents or genetic approaches to label neural circuits or modify circuit functions); and drug discovery related technologies such as high throughput screening (HTS) or computational pharmacology approaches.
 

7T-ST

Small Business Technology Transfer Program (DNBBS)

In this Division, the SBIR and STTR programs support research and the development of tools related to basic brain and behavioral science, genetics, and drug discovery and development relevant to the mission of the NIMH. Such tools include: software (such as informatics tools and resources and tools for analyzing data); hardware (such as the development of instrumentation or devices); wetware (such as the use of iRNAs or other bioactive agents as research tools or molecular imaging agents or genetic approaches to label neural circuits or modify circuit functions); and drug discovery related technologies such as high throughput screening (HTS) or computational pharmacology approaches.
 

AT-BI

Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Program (DNBBS)

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program supports research and development by small businesses of innovative technologies that have the potential to succeed commercially or to provide significant societal benefits. The Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program has the same objectives but requires academic research involvement.
 

B2-MBP

Molecular Proc, Biomarkers, and Novel Pharmacological Agents Program (DNBBS)

This program supports research leading to the development of novel pharmacological treatments for childhood-onset mental disorders. Of interest is research on neuochemical and other molecular processes associated with these disorders, as well as pilot studies and early efficacy trials of novel pharmacological agents. Also of interest are the development of reliable and stable biomarkers, including biomarkers that can identify at-risk individuals prior to disease onset; indicators of treatment response or drug safety; measures of disease progression; and markers that identify CNS abnormalities.
 

BT-BU

Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Program (DNBBS)

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program supports research and development by small businesses of innovative technologies that have the potential to succeed commercially or provide significant societal benefits. The Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)Program has the same objectives, but requires academic research involvement.
 

Cynthia I Grossman

Center for Mental Health Research on AIDS
Neuroscience Center/Room 6201/MSC 9619
301-443-8962, grossmanc@mail.nih.gov
 

9A-ASGP

Secondary Prevention Program (DAHBR)

This program supports research to understand, prevent, and delay adverse health outcomes among individuals already infected with HIV. This program supports research to develop enhanced HIV prevention and coping strategies in treatment and other public health settings. There are important research gaps in basic, behavioral science, medical, and policy areas that need to be addressed.
 

Adam Haim

Division of Services and Intervention Research
Neuroscience Center/Room 7168/MSC 9649
301-435-3593, haima@mail.nih.gov
 

8T-SB

Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program (DSIR)

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program supports research and development by small businesses of innovative technologies that have the potential to succeed commercially or provide significant societal benefits. The Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program has the same objectives but requires academic research involvement.
 

Robert K. Heinssen

Division of Services and Intervention Research
Neuroscience Center/Room 7113/MSC 9625
301-435-0371, rheinsse@mail.nih.gov
 

83-AT

Adult Treatment and Preventive Intervention Research Branch (DSIR)

This Branch supports research evaluating the therapeutic (acute, maintenance, and preventive) and adverse effects of psychosocial, psychopharmacologic, and somatic interventions of proven efficacy in the treatment of mental disorders in adult populations. The program focus is broad and inclusive with respect to the heterogeneity of patients, the severity and chronicity of disorders, and the variety of community and institutional settings in which treatment is provided.
 

83-ATAS

Adult Psychotherapy Intervention Program (DSIR)

Areas of program responsibility include evaluation of the effectiveness of psychotherapeutic, behavioral, and psychosocial treatments, assessment of standardized approaches to treatment (based on treatment manuals), and applications of psychotherapy treatments in all areas of program support.
 

83-ATRH

Rehabilitative Intervention Program (DSIR)

Areas of program responsibility include studies evaluating the effectiveness of rehabilitative interventions related to optimizing long-term outcomes of treatment with respect to function, disability, and quality of life.
 

A2-AISZ

Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders Research Program (DSIR)

This program supports research into the origins, onset, course, and outcome of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and such related conditions as schizotypal and schizoid personality disorders. The goals of the program are to discover mechanisms that transform vulnerability characteristics into active illness; to identify valid markers of illness onset; to develop psychometrically sound methods for assessing the cognitive, affective, and behavioral response systems believed to underpin clinical symptoms and functional impairments; and ultimately to channel scientific findings from each of these areas into the development of effective methods of mental illness prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.
 

Lauren D Hill

Adult Treatment and Preventive Intervention Research Branch
Neuroscience Center/Room 7155/MSC 9635
301-443-2638, hillla@mail.nih.gov
 

8K-RT

Office of Research Training and Career Development (DSIR)

This Office supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator level of career development in areas relevant to the focus of the Division. This includes research training and early career development in: research related to clinical trials (including preventive, treatment and rehabilitative interventions alone and/or in combination); effectiveness research; adapting interventions and demonstrating their utility in broad populations (ethnic and racial groups, comorbid disorders) for various service settings (primary care, schools, public sector); and developing research methodology and analytic procedures related to interventions and services research, clinical epidemiology, health disparities (including rural populations), and the dissemination of evidence-based treatments and research.
 

8K-RTAT

Training - Adult Treatment and Prevention Intervention Research (DSIR)

This Office supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator level of career development in areas relevant to the focus of the Division. This program supports training in Adult Treatment and Prevetion Intervention Research.
 

8K-RTATF

Fellowships - Adult Treatment and Preventive Intervention Research (DSIR)

This Office supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator level of career development in areas relevant to the focus of the Division. This program supports fellowships in Adult Treatment and Preventive Intervention Research.
 

8K-RTCT

Training - Child Treatment and Prevention Intervention Research (DSIR)

This Office supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator level of career development in areas relevant to the focus of the Division. This program supports training in Child Treatment and Prevention Intervention Research.
 

8K-RTCTF

Fellowships - Child and Adolescent Treatment and Preventive Intervention Research (DSIR)

This Office supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator level of career development in areas relevant to the focus of the Division. This program supports fellowships in Child and Adolescent Treatment and Preventive Intervetion Research.
 

8K-RTSE

Training - Services Research and Clinical Epidemiology (DSIR)

This Office supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator level of career development in areas relevant to the focus of the Division. This program supports training in Training in Services Research and Clinical Epidemiology.
 

8K-RTSEF

Fellowships - Services Research and Clinical Epidemiology (DSIR)

This Office supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator level of career development in areas relevant to the focus of the Division. This program supports fellowships in Services Research and Clinical Epidemiology.
 

Mi Hillefors

Experimental Therapeutics Branch
Neuroscience Center/Room 7125/MSC 9632
301-443-1692, mi.hillefors@nih.gov
 

A5-ETMA

Mood and Anxiety Disorders Treatment Developmental Program (DATR)

This program supports studies of novel psychopharmacological and somatic approaches to alleviating the full range of symptoms associated with mood and anxiety disorders, including affective spectrum conditions, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorders, and other psychiatric conditions. The program also supports studies that integrate investigations of the mechanism of treatment response with efficacy of treatments, and studies designed to develop biomarkers and other predictors of treatment response for these conditions.
 

A5-ETPD

Psychotic Disorders Treatment Development Program (DATR)

This program supports studies of novel psychopharmacological and somatic approaches to alleviating the full spectrum of symptom domains found in patients with schizophrenia and schizophrenia spectrum disorders, including positive symptoms, deficit symptoms, disorganization, and cognitive deficits associated with these conditions. The program also supports studies that integrate investigations of the mechanisms of treatment response with efficacy of treatments, and studies designed to develop biomarkers and other predictors of treatment response for these conditions.
 

Michael D. Hirsch

Office of Interdisciplinary Research and Scientific Technology
Neuroscience Center/Room 7172/MSC 9645
301-443-3563, mhirsch@mail.nih.gov
 

7C-TTH

Human Brain Project (DNBBS)

The scientific goals of the grant funding initiative, the Human Brain Project, are to accelerate the progress of neuroscience research. Presently, neuroscientists collect complex data in ever increasing amounts, fostering increased specialization, with resultant difficulty in integrating data between and across levels of interaction and control. As a result, the field of neuroscience would benefit considerably from an Information Management System for its experimental data. Experts agree that the field should enhance its wealth of ever increasing empirical data, accumulated from its many disciplines and experimental approaches, by developing appropriate databases and a greater capability for both theory development and simulation models.
 

John Hsiao

Adult Treatment and Preventive Intervention Research Branch
Neuroscience Center/Room 7165/MSC 9635
301-443-3525, jhsiao@helix.nih.gov
 

83-ATAP

Adult Psychopharmacology Intervention Program (DSIR)

Areas of program responsibility include research involving psychotropic medications (singly or in combination) of demonstrated efficacy. Examples include evaluation of long-term effectiveness of pharmacotherapy and treatment of subpopulations of recognized diagnostic groups.
 

83-ATIT

Adult Integrated Treatment Program (DSIR)

Areas of program responsibility include the use of combined or sequential treatment approaches to improve long-term outcome. A major focus is improvement of efficacious psychopharmacological interventions to maximize symptomatic relief while minimizing adverse reactions.
 

Michael F. Huerta

Office of Cross-Cutting Science and Scientific Technology
Neuroscience Center/Room 7202/MSC 9645
301-443-1815, mhuert1@mail.nih.gov
 

7C-TT

Office of Cross-Cutting Science and Scientific Technology (DNBBS)

This Office supports interdisciplinary research centers that span and integrate different aspects of basic brain research fundamental to the mission of the NIMH. The Office also supports interdisciplinary research and the development of scientific technologies related to brain and behavioral research, including software (such as informatics tools and resources), hardware (such as devices and instrumentation), and wetware (such as novel genetic methods or bioactive and molecular imaging agents).
 

Jeymohan Joseph

HIV Pathogenesis, Neuropsychiatry, and Treatment Branch
Neuroscience Center/Room 6202/MSC 9619
301-443-3012, jjeymoha@mail.nih.gov
 

9A-ASNG

Viral/Host Genetics Program (DAHBR)

This program supports basic and clinical research to determine the viral and host genetic factors regulating the development of neurologic and neuropsychiatric complications caused by HIV in the developed and developing world.
 

9A-ASNK

HIV-Therapeutics/Clinical Trials and Psychiatric Pathogenesis Program (DAHBR)

The HIV-Therapeutics/Clinical Trials & Psychiatric Pathogenesis Program supports: (1) preclinical to clinical research on existing and novel drug targets; (2) the development of novel approaches for delivering drugs to the central nervous system; and (3) creative and original research that has as its goal the movement of new treatments / therapeutic strategies to the clinic. This program fosters a strong and diverse base in preclinical discovery and places a new emphasis on the translation of innovative treatment concepts to the clinic. Basic and clinical studies on HAART-related neurotoxicities are encouraged.
 

9A-ASNK1

Pre Clinical Therapeutics Development Program (DAHBR)

The Pre-Clinical Therapeutics Development Program supports research studies focused on the development of novel assays or HIV-gene reporter systems in appropriate cells/lines which would ultimately be useful in screening therapeutic compounds and treatment strategies that protect against HIV or HAART-related neurotoxicity. The development or validation of animal models (rodent or SIV in particular) useful for drug screening is also encouraged. The program also supports basic and pilot clinical therapeutics research directed at understanding the long-term biological consequences of taking anti-retroviral medications in the presence of other medications (particularly psychiatric medications) used to treat comorbid conditions.
 

9A-ASNP

Mechanisms of Neuropathogenesis Program (DAHBR)

This program supports basic and clinical research to determine cellular and molecular mechanisms of neuropathogenesis caused by HIV and associated opportunistic and co-infections in both the developed and developing world. HIV neuropathogenesis research that utilizes state-of-the art approaches derived from the fields of molecular biology, virology, neurology, immunology, neuropsychology and epidemiology are encouraged.
 

Denise M. Juliano-Bult

Services Research and Clinical Epidemiology Branch
Neuroscience Center/Room 7137/MSC 9631
301-443-1638, djuliano@mail.nih.gov
 

82-SECHJ

Child and Adolescent Services Research Program (DSIR)

This program includes research on organization, coordination, and collaboration of mental health and related services for children with mental disorders and their families. The program includes a focus on child mental health services provided in the child welfare, school and juvenile justice settings.
 

82-SEDX

Disablement and Functioning Research Program (DSIR)

This program supports studies on the development of methodologies for assessing disablements and functional status, and the development of global and specific measures of disablements and functional status; the identification and assessment of disablements/functional status in clinical investigations and in clinical epidemiological surveys. In addition, it supports studies of the relationship of rehabilitative and traditional mental health services and service systems; impact of disability benefits and insurance; factors affecting impairments and disabilities during and as an outcome of rehabilitation and other treatments; rehabilitative services focused on specific domains of disabilities, such as work and social relationships; and, factors that influence and sustain community reintegration.
 

82-SEMS

Systems Research Program (DSIR)

Supports studies on organization, coordination, and collaboration of mental health and related services both within and across care settings in order to improve mental health outcomes and prevent or treat co-occurring substance abuse, physical problems, and other behavioral health disorders. Service sectors of interest include: the criminal justice system, housing and other social services, community support, post-trauma services, and adult autism services.
 

Michael J. Kozak

Adult Psychpath and Psychosocial Intervention Research Branch
Neuroscience Center/Room 7104/MSC 9625
301-443-6471, kozakm@mail.nih.gov
 

A2-AI

Adult Psychopathology and Psychosocial Intervention Research Branch (DATR)

This Branch supports research on the foundations of psychopathology and its associated disability. The Branch promotes translational research that is directed toward an understanding of how the development, onset, and course of adult psychopathology may be studied in terms of dysfunction in fundamental biobehavioral mechanisms such as emotion, cognition, motivational processes, and interpersonal relationships.
 

A2-AIA

Affective Processes and Anxiety Disorders Research Program (DATR)

This program supports translational research on the etiology and course of anxiety disorders, including research aimed at an improved understanding of the similarities and differences in psychopathology among different anxiety disorders. It also encourages research on emergent preventive and treatment interventions.
 

A2-AIR

Psychosocial Intervention Efficacy Research Program (DATR)

This program supports trials to evaluate the efficacy of psychosocial preventive and treatment interventions across all areas of adult mental disorders, including studies of established psychosocial interventions that are being applied to a different disorder for which efficacy has not yet been demonstrated. Studies which incorporate measures to study mechanisms of therapeutic change (psychosocial or biological), predictors of outcome, and multi-modal assessment of treatment outcome are particularly encouraged.
 

Thomas Lehner

Office of Human Genetics and Genomic Resources Program
Neuroscience Center/Room 7190/MSC 9643
301-443-1706, tlehner@mail.nih.gov
 

74-GR

Genomics Research Branch (DNBBS)

The Molecular Epidemiology and Genetic and Genomics Research and Resource Branch plans, supports, and administers programs of research including the identification, localization, and function of genes and other genomic elements that produce susceptibility to mental disorders. Research projects use genetic epidemiological methods, population based sampling, longitudinal cohort and extended family study designs, and genomic approaches to identify genetic, biological and environmental risk factors and biomarkers for diagnosis, prognosis, drug efficacy and pharmacogenomics of mental disorders. The Branch also supports the creation and distribution of research resources, including the development of novel statistical and bioinformatics tools and the NIMH Human Genetics Initiative, a repository of DNA extracted from blood and immortalized cell lines and associated clinical information for use in genetic studies of mental disorders.
 

74-GRM

Genetic Basis of Mental Disorders Program (DNBBS)

This program supports research on the identification, localization and function of genes and other genomic elements that produce susceptibility to mental disorders (including autism and autism spectrum disorders, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, bipolar disorder or other related mood disorders, recurrent early-onset depression and other depressive disorders, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder or other anxiety disorders, panic disorder, schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders, personality disorders, Tourette syndrome and Alzheimer's disease). Areas of emphasis: 1 Whole genome approaches 2 Candidate gene approaches 3 Epigenetic and other regulatory mechanisms 4 Genetic systems approaches
 

74-GRT

Translational Genomics Program (DNBBS)

This program supports research that narrows the bridge between basic science and clinical applications with areas of emphasis on identification of genetic biomarkers and qualitative and quantitative endophenotypes, as well as expression analysis, and pharmacogenomics to inform diagnosis, prognosis, drug efficacy and adverse drug reactions. Areas of emphasis: 1 Biomarkers 2 Qualitative and quantitative endophenotypes 3 Expression analysis 4 Pharmacogenomics.
 

Ingrid Y Li

Molecular Libraries and Imaging Roadmap Program
Neuroscience Center/Room 7191/MSC 9641
301-443-7099, ili1@mail.nih.gov
 

7D-MLRM

Molecular Libraries and Imaging Roadmap Program (DNBBS)

The program provides infrastructure support and coordination for the NIH Roadmap Molecular Libraries Probe Production Centers Network (MLPCN) and for related technology development projects. The program supports research on biological assay implementation, high throughput screening (HTS) to identify active compounds, synthetic chemistry for probe development, and informatics.
 

Donna J Mayo

Health and Behavior Research Branch
Neuroscience Center/Room 6228/MSC 9621
301-443-1829, dmayo@mail.nih.gov
 

96-BHF

Functional Assessment and Mental Disorders Program (DAHBR)

This program supports research on the translation of findings from basic behavioral and social science research to improve the definition and assessment of functioning and disability in people with mental disorders. The goal of the program is to encourage the further translation of knowledge gained from assessment approaches into innovative interventions for both prevention and treatment in order to improve function and reduce disability in people with mental disorders.
 

9K-TA

Research Training and Career Development Program (DAHBR)

The Research Training and Career Development Program supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator level of career development in areas relevant to the Division, such as research on changing risky behaviors to help prevent AIDS transmission, the pathophysiology of HIV-related neuropsychiatric dysfunction, and treatment adherence and behavior change in patients with HIV and mental disorders. The primary goal of the office is to ensure that sufficient numbers of highly trained independent investigators will be available to address the complexities of HIV and health behaviors involved in mental illness.
 

9K-TAF

Fellowships - Health and Behavior Research (DAHBR)

The Research Training and Career Development Program supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator level of career development in areas relevant to the Division, such as research on changing risky behaviors to help prevent AIDS transmission, the pathophysiology of HIV-related neuropsychiatric dysfunction, and treatment adherence and behavior change in patients with HIV and mental disorders. The primary goal of the office is to ensure that sufficient numbers of highly trained independent investigators will be available to address the complexities of HIV and health behaviors involved in mental illness.
 

Robert A. Mays

Office for Special Populations
Neuroscience Center/Room 8126/MSC 9659
301-443-2847, rmays@mail.nih.gov
 

15-SG

Office for Special Populations (OD)

The Office for Special Populations (1) Develops and coordinates research policies and programs to assure increased emphasis on the mental health needs of women and minority populations; (2) supports programs of basic and applied social and behavioral research on the mental health problems of women and minorities; (3) studies the effects of discrimination on institutions and individuals, including majority institutions and individuals; (4) supports and develops research designed to eliminate institutional discrimination; and (5) provides increased emphasis on the concerns of women and minority populations in the Institutes training, service delivery, and research programs.
 

Douglas L. Meinecke

Clinical Neuroscience Research Branch
Neuroscience Center/Room 7124/MSC 9639
301-443-1692, dmeineck@mail.nih.gov
 

A3-NSM

Molecular and Cellular Psychopathology Program (DATR)

This program supports research seeking to understand the neuroscience of psychopathology at a molecular and/or cellular level; its goal is to reveal how direct and/or indirect alterations of molecular pathways (resulting in abnormal signal transduction, neural/synaptic plasticity, development, hormonal and homeostatic regulation, etc.) lead to symptoms or symptom complexes that are characteristic of mental disorders. Appropriate applications may employ tissue culture, animal models, electrophysiology, neurochemistry, neuroendocrinology, genetic approaches, studies of human postmortem tissue, and/or neuroimaging to elucidate the neural systems involved in major mental illnesses, personality disorders, or abnormal behaviors.
 

A3-NSS

Neural Systems Psychopathology Program (DATR)

This program supports research that seeks to understand the neuroscience of psychopathology at a systems level; it focuses on how the integration of multiple neural signals, circuits and/or structures lead to symptoms or symptom complexes that are characteristic of mental disorders. Appropriate applications may employ animal models, neuroimaging, electrophysiology, neurochemistry, neuroendocrinology, and/or genetic approaches to elucidate the neural systems involved in major mental illnesses, personality disorders, or abnormal behaviors.
 

Carmen P. Moten

Services Research and Clinical Epidemiology Branch
Neuroscience Center/Room 7129/MSC 9631
301-443-3725, cmoten@mail.nih.gov
 

82-SECHM

Child and Adolescent Services Research Program (DSIR)

This program includes research on those factors that lead to disparities in access to and the outcomes of mental health services for children with mental disorders and their families. The program also includes a focus on child mental health services provided in the primary care setting.
 

82-SEHD

Disparities in Mental Health Services Research Program (DSIR)

This program plans, stimulates, disseminates, and supports research on the complex factors that influence disparities in mental health services, particularly across special population groups such as racial and ethnic groups, as well as women and children, and persons living in rural and frontier areas. The program addresses care delivered in a variety of settings such as the specialty mental health sector, the general medical sector, and community settings (such as schools).
 

82-SEPC

Primary Care Research Program (DSIR)

This program includes studies on the delivery and effectiveness of mental health services within the general health care sector; recognition, diagnosis, management, and treatment of mental and emotional problems by primary care providers; coordination of general medical care with and referrals to mental health specialists; provision of psychiatric emergency services, consultation/liaison psychiatry, and other psychiatry, psychology, and social work services within the general medical care sector; studies that improve understanding of how best to improve care for people with mental disorders and co-occurring physical conditions.
 

82-SESC

Socio-Cultural Research Program (DSIR)

This program is concerned with strengthening the theoretical and empirical base for mental health services research by including approaches that derive from sociology, anthropology, and the behavioral sciences in general. The program supports research relating to issues of culture, social systems, and social networks as they relate to help seeking, use, and provision of services, effectiveness, quality, and outcomes of services.
 

Peter R. Muehrer

Health and Behavior Research Branch
Neuroscience Center/Room 6230/MSC 9615
301-443-4708, pmuehrer@mail.nih.gov
 

96-BH

Health and Behavior Research Branch (DAHBR)

This Branch supports research on mental disorders and their relationship to other physical disorders and behavior.
 

96-BHC

Comorbidity Research Program (DAHBR)

This program supports research on mental disorders and their relationship to other physical disorders and behavior. Emphasized are: (1) the development of reliable and valid assessment approaches to identify comorbid disorders accurately; (2) epidemiology to elucidate the potent, modifiable mechanisms and processes linking mental and other physical disorders; and (3) the development and early testing of innovative interventions, prevention and treatment, targeting these potent, modifiable mechanisms and processes.
 

Laurie S. Nadler

Molecular, Cellular, and Genomic Neuroscience Research Branch
Neuroscience Center/Room 7184/MSC 9641
301-443-5288, lnadler@mail.nih.gov
 

73-MCN

Neuropharmacology Program (DNBBS)

This program supports research aimed at understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms of action of psychotherapeutic agents in vitro and in vivo and identifying novel targets for therapeutic intervention in the treatment of mental disorders. Supported research includes studies of the regulation of CNS receptors, transporters, ion channels, neuropeptides, and neuromodulators; investigations into sites and mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics, and effects of psychoactive agents in the brain and other biological systems; and studies on the action of chronic psychoactive drugs on gene expression and function.
 

George T. Niederehe

Geriatrics Research Branch
Neuroscience Center/Room 7218/MSC 9634
301-443-1369, gniedere@nih.gov
 

A4-GP

Geriatrics Research Branch (DATR)

The Geriatrics Research Branch supports programs of research, research training, and resource development in the etiology and pathophysiology of mental disorders of late life, the treatment and recovery of persons with these disorders, and the prevention of these disorders and their consequences. The program encourages collaborative multidisciplinary research programs using the tools of molecular neuroscience, cognitive sciences, and social and behavioral sciences to facilitate the translation of basic science and preclinical research to clinical research.
 

A4-GPB

Geriatric Translational Behavioral Science Program (DATR)

This program supports studies of risk factors, presentation, course, and outcome of late-life mental disorders using tools of the basic and translational social and behavioral sciences and clinical geropsychology; it supports use of these tools as correlates, modifiers, mediators, and predictors of treatment response variability.
 

A4-GPC

Geriatric Research Resources Office (DATR)

This Office supports special projects and mechanisms to enhance research on late-life mental disorders, including research centers, research workshops and conferences, and coordinating centers for multi-site studies.
 

A4-GPS

Geriatric Psychosocial Treatment Intervention Program (DATR)

This program supports experimental and observational studies of the development and testing of behavioral and psychosocial interventions for the treatment, prevention, or rehabilitation of the mental disorders of late life. Acute, continuation, and maintenance approaches are evaluated.
 

Mary Ellen Oliveri

Autism STAART Center
Neuroscience Center/Room 6189/MSC 9617
301-443-5944, moliver1@mail.nih.gov
 

BD-DD

Autism STAART Centers (DDTR)

NIMH supports interdisciplinary research centers in the "Studies to Advance Autism Research and Treatment (STAART)" Program, in cooperation with NICHD, NINDS, NIDCD, and NIEHS. Funding is via the NIH cooperative agreement mechanism, involving NIH scientists as collaborators. Applications are accepted only in response to periodic solicitations (RFAs) that invite applications addressing specific goals identified in those solicitations.
 

Bettina D. Osborn

Behavioral Science and Integrative Neuroscience Research Branch
Neuroscience Center/Room 7173/MSC 9637
301-443-1576, osbornb@mail.nih.gov
 

72-NBM

Substrates of Memory and Learning Program (DNBBS)

The Program supports relevant basic research on the fundamental mechanisms underlying memory and learning from the behavioral, systems, and cellular perspectives in humans and animals. Deficits in memory and learning function are key features of many psychiatric disorders and improving memory and learning ability are important objectives for therapies addressing mental disorders. Areas of interest include: How is memory consolidated? What neural systems support this process? What mechanisms underlie how memories or previously learned phenomena are recalled, forgotten or extinguished? What processes are involved in the reconsolidation of memories?
 

Emeline M. Otey

Health and Behavior Research Branch
Neuroscience Center/Room 6227/MSC 9615
301-443-9284, eotey@nih.gov
 

96-BHH

Stigma and Health Disparities Program (DAHBR)

This program is concerned with mental illness stigma and discrimination and mental health disparities. It supports research to understand better the processes underlying stigma and discrimination; to develop effective strategies and approaches for reducing stigma and discrimination; and to examine media influences on attitudes about mental illness and its treatment. In the area of health disparities, the program supports research to examine the influence of social, cultural, and environmental factors on diagnosis, help-seeking decisions and preferences, and the helping relationship. It also supports examinations of the mechanisms through which social, cultural, interpersonal, and environmental factors affect disparities in risk for and course of mental disorders.
 

David M Panchision

Molecular, Cellular and Genomic Neuroscience Research Branch
Neuroscience Center/Room 7186/MSC 9641
301-443-5288, panchisiond@mail.nih.gov
 

73-MCD

Developmental Neurobiology Program (DNBBS)

This program supports fundamental research on the mechanisms of nervous system development, with emphasis on cortical and subcortical circuitry that is affected in mood, emotion, cognition, and in mental illness. This program is founded upon substantial evidence that subtle alterations in neural circuitry during critical periods in brain development underlie the etiologies of several neuropsychiatric disorders.
 

Jane L. Pearson

Adult Treatment and Preventive Intervention Research Branch
Neuroscience Center/Room 7160/MSC 9635
301-443-3598, jp36u@nih.gov
 

83-ATP

Adult Preventive Intervention Program (DSIR)

Areas of program responsibility include studies evaluating the effectiveness of preventive interventions, including those designed to reduce the occurrence of mental disorders, dysfunctions and related problems within asymptomatic and subclinical populations and those related to treatment (such as prevention of relapse, recurrence, inappropriate resource use) or side effects. A specially designated programmatic focus is in the area of suicide prevention.
 

Willo Pequegnat

Center for Mental Health Research on AIDS
Neuroscience Center /Room 6205/MSC 9619
301-443-6100, wpequegn@nih.gov
 

9A-ASPI

International Prevention/Policy Program (DAHBR)

The international program fosters research approaches that are collaborative, with particular emphasis on engaging the research community in the region of interest in planning and implementing the research effort. The program supports advances in study design at all levels of human relationship and organizational complexity, and encourages the development and use of multi-level interventions. It supports prevention studies that evaluate the determinants of behavior change and develop brief programs for use in STD clinics and vaccine trials.
 

Kevin J. Quinn

Behavioral Science and Integrative Neuroscience Research Branch
Neuroscience Center/Room 7177/MSC 9637
301-443-1576, kquinn@mail.nih.gov
 

72-NB

Behavioral Science and Integrative Neuroscience Research Branch (DNBBS)

The Branch supports innovative research - including empirical, theoretical and modeling approaches - on cognitive, affective, social, motivational, and regulatory systems and their development across the lifespan in humans, in non-human primates, and in other animals. Research approaches looking at the interaction between and among these major systems is of particular interest.
 

Dianne M. Rausch

Center for Mental Health Research on AIDS
Neuroscience Center/Room 6212/MSC 9619
301-443-7281, drausch@mail.nih.gov
 

9A-ASN

HIV Pathogenesis, Neuropsychiatry, and Treatment Branch (DAHBR)

The HIV Pathogenesis, Neuropsychiatry, and Treatment Branch supports an integrated program of studies to elucidate the pathophysiology of HIV-related neuropsychiatric dysfunction; discover novel treatment approaches to mitigate neuropsychiatric complications of HIV infection; and develop interventions targeting the sequelae of HIV infection among people with mental illness.
 

William T. Riley

Health and Behavior Research Branch
Neuroscience Center/Room 6226/MSC 9615
301-435-0301, wiriley@mail.nih.gov
 

96-BHA

Adherence Research Program (DAHBR)

This program supports studies of factors that influence decisions and behaviors related to adopting and adhering to treatment and preventive interventions (including person related, disease related, and treatment related factors and treatment alliance issues). The program also supports empirical studies of informed consent, research ethics, the development and testing of measures of adherence and behavior change, and epidemiological studies of risk factors for good or poor adherence.
 

96-BHB

Behavior Change Research Program (DAHBR)

This program supports research on basic behavioral processes (such as cognition, emotion, decision-making, and motivation) to improve our understanding of the etiology and course of health behaviors among people with mental disorders. It also facilitates the development of behavioral and psychosocial interventions aimed at changing health behaviors among people with mental disorders to improve functional outcome and to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with mental disorders.
 

9T-BZ

Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Program (DAHBR)

DAHBR's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program supports research by small businesses to develop innovative technologies with high potential to succeed commercially or to provide significant societal benefit. The Division's Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program pursues the same objectives with academic research involvement.
 

Andrew Rossi

Behavioral Science and Integrative Neuroscience Research Branch
Neuroscience Center/Room 7172/MSC 9637
301-443-6655, rossia@mail.nih.gov
 

72-NBX

Executive Functions Program (DNBBS)

The Program supports basic research on multiple aspects of cognition, and executive functions in particular. Complex categorization processes, action planning/monitoring, decision making, and cognitive control are all areas of significant interest to the NIMH and this program in particular. Higher-level attentional and perceptual processes are important to understand because they are fundamental building blocks of more complex cognitive functions
 

Mercedes Rubio

Office of Research Training and Career Development
Neuroscience Center/Room 7104/MSC 9632
301-443-3645, rubiome@mail.nih.gov
 

A2-AIE

Psychopathology Risk and Protective Factors Research Program (DATR)

This program supports research on the determinants and distributions of mental disorders in the population. To that end it supports research on the etiology of psychiatric disorders and the identification of risk and protective factors that precede the onset of mental illness; on the development of empirically based prevention and intervention strategies based on risk factor research; on the development of standardized assessments of psychiatric disorders, endophenotypes, and environmental factors; and on estimations of the prevalence and impact of psychiatric disorders in the general population.
 

AK-TAIF

Fellowships - Adult Psychopathology and Psychosocial Intervention Research (DATR)

The Research Training and Career Development Program supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator levels of career development in areas relevant to the focus of the Division. This program supports fellowships in Adult Psychopathology and Psychosocial Intervention Research.
 

AK-TETF

Fellowships - Experimental Therapeutics (DATR)

The Research Training and Career Development Program supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator levels of career development in areas relevant to the focus of the Division. This program supports fellowships in Experimental Therapeutics.
 

AK-TGPF

Fellowships - Geriatrics Research (DATR)

The Research Training and Career Development Program supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator levels of career development in areas relevant to the focus of the Division. This program supports fellowships in Geriatrics Research.
 

AK-TNSF

Fellowships - Clinical Neuroscience Research (DATR)

The Research Training and Career Development Program supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator levels of career development in areas relevant to the focus of the Division. This program supports fellowships in Clinical Neuroscience Research.
 

AK-TTSF

Fellowships - Traumatic Stress Disorders Research (DATR)

The Research Training and Career Development Program supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator levels of career development in areas relevant to the focus of the Division. This program supports fellowships in Traumatic Stress Disorders Research.
 

Matthew V. Rudorfer

Adult Treatment and Preventive Intervention Research Branch
Neuroscience Center/Room 7160/MSC 9635
301-443-1111, mrudorfe@mail.nih.gov
 

83-ATC

Research Centers Program (DSIR)

This program supports the centers mechanisms (P20, P30) and other institutional infrastructure grants in support of large-scale intervention studies in all areas of Branch programmatic responsibility.
 

83-ATSO

Somatic Treatments Program (DSIR)

Areas of program responsibility include electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), bright light, physical exercise, and similar nonpharmacologic approaches for which efficacy has been demonstrated in all areas of Branch program support.
 

Judith M. Rumsey

Neurodevelopmental Disorders Branch
Neuroscience Center/Room 6180/MSC 9617
301-443-5944, jrumsey@mail.nih.gov
 

A3-NSI

Brain Imaging Clinical Research Program (DATR)

This program supports research directed toward developing a mechanistic understanding of the neural bases of mental disorders in adults at the circuit level in order to improve assessment, diagnosis and treatment, drawing heavily on the use of state-of-the-art neuroimaging methods. The spectrum of diseases to be studied includes schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety disorders, including obsessive-compulsive disorder, and other brain disorders. Applications will generally employ various neuroimaging modalities singly or in combination with related methods, such as electrophysiology, cognitive neuroscience measures, and genetic approaches, to elucidate how the relevant neural systems contribute to etiology and pathogenesis of symptom(s) and syndromes in adult mental disorders.
 

Agnes Rupp

Services Research and Clinical Epidemiology Branch
Neuroscience Center/Room 7139/MSC 9631
301-443-6234, arupp@mail.nih.gov
 

82-SEC

Research Centers (DSIR)

This program supports the centers mechanisms (P20, P30) and other institutional infrastructure grants in support of large-scale services trials and effectiveness studies in all areas of Branch programmatic responsibility.
 

82-SECH

Child and Adolescent Services Research Program (DSIR)

This program includes research on the quality, organization, and content of services for children with mental disorders and their families. The program focuses on child mental health services provided in multiple sectors and settings, such as schools, primary care, child welfare, juvenile justice, and mental health.
 

82-SEEC

Financing and Managed Care Research Program (DSIR)

This program supports research on economic factors affecting the delivery of mental health services including the economic burden of mental illness; financing and reimbursement of public and private mental health services; impact of various forms of managed care and physician payment methods on the cost of mental health care; pharmaco-economics; evaluation of the impact of insurance coverage including mandated coverage and mental health insurance parity on access, cost, and quality; cost-benefit, cost-effectiveness and cost-utility analysis of mental health service interventions; and economic analysis of practice patterns of different mental health providers. The goal of the program is to expand understanding of the role of economic factors in the delivery and use of mental health services and assist in the development of improved mental health financing methods promoting high quality, cost-effective care for people suffering from mental disorders.
 

82-SEQQ

Methodological Research Program (DSIR)

Supports studies that involve development, testing, and refinement of methodologies and instruments to facilitate research on services for mentally ill persons, including measures of severity of illness, family burden, social support, quality of care, effectiveness of care, direct and indirect cost of mental disorders, and short-term and long-term outcome measures; studies submitted by statisticians, psychometricians, and other experts in research methodology and scientific data analysis for work on the design, measurement, and statistical challenges inherent in conducting mental health services research.
 

Charles A Sanislow

Adult Psychpath and Psychosocial Intervention Research Branch
Neuroscience Center/Room7126/MSC 9625
301-443-8694, sanislowc@mail.nih.gov
 

A2-AID

Mood and Sleep Disorders Research Program (DATR)

This program supports research on the etiology, core features, longitudinal course, and assessment of mood and sleep. It also supports studies focusing on the elucidation of risk factors for the onset or recurrence of psychopathology.
 

Christopher S. Sarampote

Neuroscience Center
6001 Executive Blvd., Room 6148, MSC 9608
301-443-1959, csarampo@mail.nih.gov
 

B4-TBI

Prevention and Treatment Trials Program (DDTR)

This program supports research on preventive intervention, treatment efficacy trials, and testing of personalized interventions. Of particular interest are intervention development studies that attempt to positively alter trajectories of illess by targeting malleable risk factors; clinical trials of efficacy that examine predictors of outcome and characteristics of responders versus non-responders; and preventive interventions based on individual profiles of risk.
 

Michael A. Sesma

Office for Special Populations
Neuroscience Center/Room 8217/MSC 9659
301-443-2847, msesma@mail.nih.gov
 

15-SGM

Minority Research Infrastructure Support Program (OD)

The principle objectives of this program are to strengthen the research environments of minority institutions through grant support to develop and/or expand existing capacities for conducting behavioral and neuroscience research in all fields related to mental health; and to support individual investigators to conduct small grant research activities that can lead to successful applications for funding under regular research grant mechanisms
 

Joel Sherrill

Child and Adolescent Treatment and Preventive Intervention Research Branch
Neuroscience Center/Room 7145/MSC 9633
301-443-2477, jsherril@mail.nih.gov
 

84-CTS

Child and Adolescent Psychosocial Intervention Program (DSIR)

The psychosocial interventions research program supports research evaluating the effectiveness of psychosocial (psychotherapeutic and behavioral) interventions on children's and adolescents' mental and behavior disorders, including acute and longer-term therapeutic effects on functioning across domains (such as school, family, peer functioning).
 

Janine M Simmons

Behavioral Science and Integrative Neuroscience Research Branch
Neuroscience Center/Room 7179/MSC 9637
301-443-6652, simmonsj@mail.nih.gov
 

72-NBA

Affect, Social Behavior and Social Cognition Program (DNBBS)

The Program supports integrative approaches to understanding the fundamental principles governing affect, social behavior, and social cognition in humans and animals. Topic areas include the fundamental mechanisms underlying emotions, mood, agonistic and affiliative behaviors, social communication and social cognition as well as investigations into their regulation and development. The program also supports work on fundamental mechanisms of social information processing.
 

Michael J Stirratt

Center for Mental Health Research on AIDS
Neuroscience Center/Room 6199/MSC 9619
301-443-6802, stirrattm@mail.nih.gov
 

9A-ASBZ

Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program (DAHBR)

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program supports research by small businesses to develop innovative technologies with high potential to succeed commercially or to provide significant societal benefit. The Division's Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program pursues the same objectives with academic research involvement. The SBIR and STTR programs in this Division support research aimed at changing risky behaviors, promoting strategies to reduce AIDS transmission, elucidating the pathophysiology of HIV-related neuropsychiatric dysfunction, and investigating processes that influence adherence to treatment in individuals with HIV and mental disorders.
 

9A-ASBZ1

Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program for Therapeutic Development (DAHBR)

The Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) supports research by small businesses to develop innovative technologies with high potential to succeed commercially or to provide significant societal benefit. The Division's Small Business Technology Transfer Program (STTR) pursues the same objectives with academic research involvement. The SBIR and STTR focus within this program is directed toward the development of new preclinical therapeutics to prevent or treat the neurological consequences of HIV infection.
 

9A-ASGA

Adherence Program (DAHBR)

This program supports research to develop and test theory-driven behavioral interventions to improve adherence to medication therapies and other treatments to reduce the risk of HIV transmission and promote healthy lifestyle choices, encourage the cessation of high-risk behaviors, and investigate and promote strategies to protect the health of infected individuals and others in their communities.
 

David M. Stoff

Center for Mental Health Research on AIDS
Neuroscience Center/Room 6210/MSC 9619
301-443-4625, dstoff@nih.gov
 

9A-ASF

Fellowship Program (DAHBR)

The AIDS Research Training Program supports research training at the predoctoral, postdoctoral, and early investigator level of career development in areas relevant to the focus of the CMHRA. This includes research training and early career development in: developing and disseminating effective preventive interventions in domestic and international settings; the molecular and cellular basis of HIV/AIDS CNS infection; identifying and clarifying the pathophysiology of the neuropsychiatric consequences of CNS infection; understanding the causes of health disparities in racial and ethnic minority groups and other vulnerable populations; developing novel therapeutics for HIV infection and its associated neuropsychiatric and medical comorbidities. The primary goal of the training program is to ensure that sufficient numbers of highly trained independent investigators will be available to address the complexities of mental health research in HIVAIDS. The AIDS training programs encourages interdisciplinary and translational research approaches. The CMHRA Training Program includes institutional training, as well as, individual training grants.
 

9A-ASH

Health Disparities Program (DAHBR)

The HIV/AIDS Health Disparities program is linked to the AIDS training program. This disparities program strongly promotes multidisciplinary research and research training on mental health issues of HIV/AIDS among minority communities in an attempt to reduce the disproportionate burden of the HIV/AIDS epidemic on racial and ethnic minority populations. This program has three interrelated objectives that are targeted to racial and ethnic minorities.
 

9A-ASNM

Neuropsychology/Neuropsychiatry of HIV Infection Program (DAHBR)

This program supports research on the risk of HIV infection or the sequelae of HIV infection among severely mentally ill (SMI) persons and on the neurocognitive aspects of HIV infection and CNS-related complications. The HIV neuropsychiatry program is focused on human studies and draws from multiple disciplines, including epidemiology, psychology, psychiatry, neuropsychology, neurobehavior, neuroimaging, neurobiology, and neuropathology. A major thrust of studies in this program is the impact of HIV as a chronic disease with special emphases on emerging behavioral and clinical issues related to co-occuring psychological factors, comorbid mental and substance abuse disorders, co-infections and neurocognitive dysfunction.
 

9A-AST

Training Program (DAHBR)

The AIDS Research Training Program supports research training at the predoctoral, postdoctoral, and early investigator level of career development in areas relevant to the focus of the CMHRA. This includes research training and early career development in: developing and disseminating effective preventive interventions in domestic and international settings; the molecular and cellular basis of HIV/AIDS CNS infection; identifying and clarifying the pathophysiology of the neuropsychiatric consequences of CNS infection; understanding the causes of health disparities in racial and ethnic minority groups and other vulnerable populations; developing novel therapeutics for HIV infection and its associated neuropsychiatric and medical comorbidities. The primary goal of the training program is to ensure that sufficient numbers of highly trained independent investigators will be available to address the complexities of mental health research in HIVAIDS. The AIDS training programs encourages interdisciplinary and translational research approaches. The CMHRA Training Program includes institutional training, as well as, individual training grants.
 

Ellen L. Stover

Health and Behavior Research Branch
Neuroscience Center/Room 6217/MSC 9621
301-443-9700, estover@mail.nih.gov
 

9A-AS

Center for Mental Health Research on AIDS (DAHBR)

The Center for Mental Health Research on AIDS supports domestic and international studies to: develop behavior change and prevention strategies to reduce the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs); develop and test interventions to reduce the neuropsychiatric morbidity associated with HIV infection; clarify the impact of using new biomedical technologies (e.g., rapid testing, vaccines, microbicides) on HIV risk behaviors; clarify the pathophysiology of HIV CNS infection and associated motor/cognitive disturbances; identify the role of couples, families, and communities in preventing and adapting to HIV/STDs; develop therapeutic agents to prevent or reverse the effects of HIV on the CNS; and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of mental health services relevant to HIV infection and people living with HIV and co-occurring mental illness.
 

Farris K. Tuma

Traumatic Stress Disorders Research Program
Neuroscience Center/Room 7111/MSC 9632
301-443-3648, ftuma@nih.gov
 

AD-TS

Traumatic Stress Disorders Research Program (DATR)

The Traumatic Stress Disorders Research Program is the NIMH point of contact for disaster/terrorism/biodefense related research. The program supports research on biopsychosocial risk/protective factors for psychopathology after traumatic events and the development of interventions for PTSD in adults; and research spanning and integrating basic science, clinical practice and health care system factors regarding mass trauma and violence (e.g., war, terrorism, natural and technological disaster), including interventions and service delivery targeting an array of relevant mental health concerns (distress, disorder, functional sequelae) in children, adolescents, and adults.
 

Aleksandra Vicentic

Behavioral Science and Integrative Neuroscience Research Branch
Neuroscience Center/Room 7178/MSC 9637
301-443-1576, vicentica@mail.nih.gov
 

72-NBB

Regulatory and Systems Neuroscience Program (DNBBS)

The Program supports research in humans and animals on the fundamental principles and mechanisms of biobehavioral regulation (i.e., the interaction of behavioral and biological processes), including the development, organization and function of neural circuits relevant to understanding the normal functioning of a variety of brain structures. Areas of interest include neural basis and regulation of motivation, reward, fear, stress, anxiety, circadian rhythms, sleep, and arousal.
 

Benedetto Vitiello

Child and Adolescent Treatment and Preventive Intervention Research Branch
Neuroscience Center/Room 7149/MSC 9633
301-443-3357, bvitiell@nih.gov
 

84-CT

Child and Adolescent Treatment and Preventive Intervention Research Branch (DSIR)

This Branch plans, supports, and administers programs of research, research training, and research infrastructure development to evaluate the effectiveness of mental health preventive, treatment and rehabilitative interventions—alone or in combination—for children and adolescents (including those co-occurring with other conditions). The Branch also supports research addressing the long-term effectiveness of known efficacious interventions, including their role in the prevention of relapse and recurrence of mental disorders.
 

84-CTC

Research Centers (DSIR)

This program supports the centers mechanisms (P20, P30) and other institutional infrastructure grants in support of intervention studies in all areas of Branch programmatic responsibility.
 

84-CTCT

Child and Adolescent Combined Intervention Program (DSIR)

Areas of program responsibility include all research that combines different treatment modalities in which efficacy has been demonstrated in a single combined or comparative protocol (such as pharmacological plus psychosocial intervention).
 

84-CTM

Pharmacological Treatment Intervention Research Program (DSIR)

Areas of program responsibility include evaluation and comparison of efficacious pharmacological and other somatic treatments for children and adolescents with mental disorders.
 

Ann Wagner

Neurodevelopmental Disorders Branch
Neuroscience Center/Room 6184/MSC 9617
301-443-5944, awagner@mail.nih.gov
 

B2-MB

Neurobehavioral Mechanisms of Mental Disorders Branch (DDTR)

This branch supports research that identifies mechanisms responsible for mental disorders by looking across levels of analysis to specify genetic, neural, behavioral, and environmental components that interact to define etiology. This branch also supports research on identification of biomarkers and novel pharmacologic agents and development of novel mechanism-based interventions. Studies of human and non-human animals are supported.
 

B2-MBT

Novel Mech-Based Interventions for Mental Disorders Program (DDTR)

This program supports the development of novel interventions targeting the neural mechanisms or processes underlying childhood-onset mental disorders. Of particular interest are interventions targeting specific cognitive, affective, or motor/sensorimotor processes that are often shared across disorders. Also of interest are novel behavioral, cognitive, and non-pharmacological neuroscience-based interventions and investigations into the mechanism of action of efficacious interventions, as well as mechanisms of adverse side effects.
 

Lois M. Winsky

Molecular, Cellular, and Genomic Neuroscience Research Branch
Neuroscience Center/Room 7184/MSC 9641
301-443-5288, lwinsky@mail.nih.gov
 

73-MC

Molecular, Cellular, and Genomic Neuroscience Research Branch (DNBBS)

This Branch plans, supports, and administers programs of research to elucidate the genetic, molecular, and cellular mechanisms underlying brain development, neuronal signaling, synaptic plasticity, circadian rhythmicity, and the influence of hormones and immune molecules on brain function. Other supported activities are drug discovery, identification of novel drug targets, development of functional imaging ligands, development of imaging probes as potential biomarkers, testing of models for assessing novel therapeutics, and studies of mechanisms of action of therapeutics in animals and humans.
 

73-MCM

Molecular Pharmacology Research Program (DNBBS)

This program supports research aimed at characterizing the molecular properties of novel pharmacological research tools for the study of cells and molecular imaging. Supported research includes studies on the design, synthesis, and characterization of target-selective ligands, the identification and characterization of compounds derived from natural products, molecular modeling and computational chemistry, the isolation and characterization of endogenous ligands, and the development and evaluation of novel chemical delivery systems.
 

73-MCP

Psychopharmacology Program (DNBBS)

This program supports interdisciplinary neuroscience research aimed at identifying molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying the behavioral actions of psychoactive drugs. The program focuses on identifying novel targets (genes, molecules) for therapeutic intervention in mental disorders using appropriate models and measures relevant to neuropsychiatric disorders.
 

Debra K. Wynne

Office of Research Training and Career Development
Neuroscience Center/Room 7222/MSC 9632
301-443-7601, dwynne1@nih.gov
 

AK-TNAI2

Training - Adult Psychopathology and Psychosocial Intervention Research (DATR)

The Research Training and Career Development Program supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator levels of career development in areas relevant to the focus of the Division. This program supports training in Adult Psychopathology and Psychosocial Intervention Research.
 

AK-TNET2

Training - Experimental Therapeutics (DATR)

The Research Training and Career Development Program supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator levels of career development in areas relevant to the focus of the Division. This program supports training in Experimental Therapeutics.
 

AK-TNGP2

Training -Geriatrics Research (DATR)

The Research Training and Career Development Program supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator levels of career development in areas relevant to the focus of the Division. This program supports training in Geriatrics Research.
 

AK-TNNS2

Training - Clinical Neuroscience Research (DATR)

The Research Training and Career Development Program supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator levels of career development in areas relevant to the focus of the Division. This program supports training in Clinical Neuroscience Research.
 

Yin Yao

Office of Human Genetics and Genomic Resources Program
Neuroscience Center/Room 7191/MSC 9643
301-443-9869, kay1yao@mail.nih.gov
 

74-GRE

Genetic and Molecular Epidemiology of Mental Disorders (DNBBS)

This program supports research using methods of genetic epidemiology to identify genetic, biological and environmental risk factors underlying the etiology of mental disorders and their underlying phenotypic components. Areas of emphasis: 1 Population based sampling and sub-groups 2 Extended and vertical family studies to identify phenotypes, gene environment interactions and biomarkers 3 Longitudinal cohort studies of the molecular basis for risk factors and disease phenotypes 4 Co-morbid mental and physical disorders
 

74-GRR

Genetics and Genomic Research Resources Program (DNBBS)

This program supports the creation and distribution of research resources for use in genetic and genomic studies in mental disorders. This program also includes the NIMH Human Genetics Initiative, which maintains a repository of DNA extracted from blood and immortalized cell lines and associated clinical information for use in genetic studies of mental disorders. Areas of emphasis: 1 Increasing the size and the quality of the repository by adding new projects that either augment the existing collection or add new phenotypes of interest to the NIMH. 2 Leveraging the existing clinically annotated samples for use in research in large scale genetic studies. 3 Using the NIMH Human Genetics Initiative to share data and biomaterials collected in various genetic studies. 4 Development and distribution of statistical and other bioinformatics tools for the analysis of genetic and genomic data in human and model system studies.
 

Yong Yao

Molecular, Cellular, and Genomic Neuroscience Research Branch
Neuroscience Center/Room 7175/ MSC 9641
301-443-6102, yyao@mail.nih.gov
 

7D-MLHTS

Molecular Libraries and Imaging Roadmap HTS Assay Program (DNBBS)

The program supports innovative biological, biophysical and cell-based assays for biological targets or processes for which there are limited selective and potent small molecule modulators available to the public. High-throughput screening (HTS)-ready assays of interest to the NIH institutes are selected for implementation within the Molecular Libraries Probe Production Centers Network (MLPCN).
 

7D-MLRM1

Molecular Libraries and Imaging Roadmap Program (DNBBS)

The program provides infrastructure support and coordination for the NIH Roadmap Molecular Libraries Probe Production Centers Network (MLPCN) and for related technology development projects. The program supports research on biological assay implementation, high throughput screening (HTS) to identify active compounds, synthetic chemistry for probe development, and informatics.
 

Steven J. Zalcman

Clinical Neuroscience Research Branch
Neuroscience Center/Room 7121/MSC 9639
301-443-1692, szalcman@mail.nih.gov
 

A3-NS

Clinical Neuroscience Research Branch (DATR)

The Clinical Neuroscience Research Branch supports programs of research, research training, and resource development aimed at understanding the neural basis of mental disorders. Specifically supported are human and animal studies on the molecular, cellular, and systems level of brain function designed to elucidate the pathophysiology of mental disease and to translate these findings to clinical diagnosis, treatment, and prevention strategies.
 

A3-NSC

Clinical Neuroscience Centers Program (DATR)

This program supports translational research centers that seek to promote bi-directional scientific translation from the bench to bedside and back; it aims to promote novel scientific discovery and cross-pollination of ideas and disciplines through a program of centers, each of which has a narrow, mechanistic, hypothesis-driven focus and consists of a series of multidisciplinary, interdependent projects seeking to elucidate the etiology, pathophysiology, and pathogenesis of a major mental disorder(s). The feasibility of establishing a network of these centers—to accelerate the pace of discovery—is currently being evaluated.
 

A5-ET

Experimental Therapeutics Branch (DATR)

The Experimental Therapeutics Branch supports multidisciplinary programs of research, research training, and resource development on: novel pharmacological approaches to the treatment of mental disorders; the evaluation of existing treatments for new clinical indications; the validation and assessment of the clinical utility of putative biomarkers of disease presence or extent in the context of treatment trials; studies designed to clarify the mechanisms and define predictors of both therapeutic treatment response and side effects of psychotropic medications; and the development and testing of novel somatic treatments. The Branch supports cross-institute activities to identify specific bottlenecks in the development of novel treatments for mental disorders and collaborates with academic, industry, and regulatory agencies to develop programmatic approaches to hasten the availability of better treatments to reduce the burden of mental illness.
 

Julia L Zehr

Affective and Regulatory Disorders Branch
Neuroscience Center/Room 6163/MSC9617
301-443-1617, zehrj@mail.nih.gov
 

B4-TBB

Trajectories of Behavioral Dysregulation Program (DDTR)

This program supports research on mental illness trajectories of disruptive behaviors and disorders (e.g., conduct disorder, oppositional defiant disorder), regulatory behaviors and disorders (e.g., sleep problems and disorders, appetite, eating disorders), repetitive behaviors (e.g., Tourette's syndrome, trichotillomania), and other aspects of behavioral dysregulation and impulse control.
 

B4-TBX

Integrative Studies of Biology and Behavior Program (DDTR)

This program supports research focused on the interrelations among a broad range of risk processes, phenotypes, and mental disorders across time and development. Of particular interest are studies that examine basic behavioral components that span multiple disorders, studies that link biological and behavioral components of normal and abnormal functioning, and studies of early neurodevelopment and behavior, etiology, biomarkers and assessment that are applicable to multiple forms of psychopathology. Also relevant are studies that characterize boundaries between and overlap among disorders in current diagnostic taxonomies.