ZI Friday Funding Monthly Digest: Drs. Abdus-Saboor and Marlin appointed as HHMI Freeman Hrabowski Scholars

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V. Zhuravleva and A. Uhimov
May 19, 2023
ZI Friday Funding Monthly Digest: Drs. Abdus-Saboor and Marlin appointed as HHMI Freeman Hrabowski Scholars May 19, 2023 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌


Pre-Award and Research Development

May 19, 2023 

News and Updates

Congratulations, Dr. Abdus-Saboor!

Dr. Ishmail Abdus-Saboor received the prestigious appointment as a member of the inaugural cohort of HHMI's Freeman Hrabowski Scholars. The program will support his lab's investigation of "Neural circuits for somatosensation from mice to naked mole-rats". Read more about the program here.

Congratulations, Dr. Marlin!


Dr. Bianca Jones Marlin received the prestigious appointment as a member of the inaugural cohort of HHMI's Freeman Hrabowski Scholars. The program will support her lab's investigation of "Bridging the gap between innate and learned: A parent's role in promoting survival". Read more about the program here.

Congratulations, Dr. Shadlen!


Dr. Mike Shadlen was elected to the National Academy of Sciences for his fundamental contributions to our understanding of decision making and his lifetime achievements in science. Election to the National Academy of Sciences is one of science’s highest honors.

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Congratulations to our recent award recipients!

April 22 - May 19, 2023

Postdoc Awards

Robin Nguyen: Parkinson Canada/CIHR Basic Research Fellowship "Altered Neural Activity Patterns in CA2 Hippocampus Underlying Impaired Social Cognition in Parkinson's Disease" (Siegelbaum Lab)

Alejandro Ramirez: NIH/NIDDK K08 "Neural Mechanisms that Underlie Eating in the Absence of Hunger" (Salzman Lab)

Early Career Investigator Awards

Ishmail Abdus-Saboor: HHMI Freeman Hrabowski Scholars Program "Neural circuits for somatosensation from mice to naked mole-rats."

Vikram Gadagkar: Konishi Neuroethology Research Award "Female Songbirds and the Neuroethology of Mate Choice."

Bianca Jones Marlin: HHMI Freeman Hrabowski Scholars Program "Bridging the gap between innate and learned: A parent's role in promoting survival."

Established Investigator Awards

Vincent Ferrera: (1) NIH/NEI R21 "Neuromodulation in visual cortex." and (2) NIH/NIMH R01 "Focused ultrasound for memory disorders."

Richard Mann: Biomedical research training supplement (for undergraduate summer research) to NIH/NIGMS R35 "Interpreting and Deploying Genomic Information During Animal Development."

Dapna Shohamy and Daniel Salzman: NIH/NIMH R01 "The geometry of neural representations reflecting abstraction in humans."

Upcoming funding opportunities

Team Grants


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New/Highlighted Team Grant Opportunities

  1. BRAIN Initiative U01: Exploratory Team-Research BRAIN Circuit Programs - eTeamBCP: Team effort from 3-6 PIs to enable a large-scale analysis of neural systems and circuits within the context and during the simultaneous measurement of an ethologically relevant behavior. June 15 2023, June 14 2024
  2. BRAIN Initiative UM1: Engineering and optimization of molecular technologies for functional dissection of neural circuits. To support the creation of Centers for accelerated engineering and optimization of high-impact, molecular technologies to monitor and/or manipulate brain cell activity in experimental animals. June 28 2023, February 14 2024, October 17 2024
  3. BRAIN Initiative U19: Team-Research BRAIN Circuit Programs - TeamBCP. Integrated, interdisciplinary research teams that focus on examining dynamic circuit functions related to behavior, using advanced and innovative technologies. September 15 2023, September 13 2024
  4. NINDS RM1: Collaborative Opportunities for Multidisciplinary, Bold, and Innovative Neuroscience (COMBINE). Integrated team effort from 3-6 PD/PIs who will each bring a distinct scientific viewpoint or expertise necessary to pursue the interdisciplinary approach. October 20 2023, October 8 2024

Established Investigators (view full list on our website)


New/Highlighted Funding Opportunities

  1. BRAIN Initiative R01: Development and Validation of Novel Tools to Probe Cell-Specific and Circuit-Specific Processes in the Brain. For developing and validating novel tools to facilitate the detailed analysis of complex circuits and provide insights into cellular interactions that underlie brain function. June 7
  2. BRAIN Initiative R01: Integration and Analysis of BRAIN Initiative Data: June 9
  3. BRAIN Initiative R01: Targeted BRAIN Circuits Projects - TargetedBCP. June 30
  4. BRAIN Initiative R34: Targeted BRAIN Circuits Planning Projects – TargetedBCPP. June 30

Upcoming Funding Opportunities

  1. NIH Parent R01: New: June 5, October 5, February 5; Renewal/Resubmission:
    July 5, November 5, March 5
  2. NIMH Basic Neurodevelopmental Biology of Circuits and Behavior  -  R01/R21 : R01: June 5, October 5, February 5. R21: June 16, October 16, February 16
  3. NIMH Temporal Dynamics of Coordinated Neural Activity - R01/R21: R01: June 5, October 5, February 5. R21: June 16, October 16, February 16
  4. NIH Parent R21: New: June 16, October 16, February 16; Renewal/Resubmission: July 16, November 16, March 16
  5. NIH Diversity Supplement: Salary/stipend support for trainees at all career stages. Deadline varies by funding agency. (Quarterly, monthly, rolling)

Early Career Investigators (view full list and timeline on our website)


  1. Research With Activities Related to Diversity (ReWARD) R01: Provides support for the health-related research of scientists who are making a significant contribution to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) and who have no current NIH research project grant funding. The ReWARD program provides funding for both the scientific research and the DEIA activities of investigators. June 5
  2. IMHRO One Mind Rising Star Award: for cutting-edge neuropsychiatric illness research; should not overlap with existing funding. Eligible within first 10 years since starting faculty position. Likely deadline: June 6
  3. NIMH BRAINS R01: must have ESI status; for launching an innovative clinical, translational, basic, or services research program that holds the potential to profoundly transform the understanding, diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of mental disorders. June 20
  4. Edward Mallinckrodt Scholar Program: must be within 4 years of faculty appointment; high risk/high reward proposal. Limited submission - call for submissions expected: Mid-June. Internal application due: Early July
  5. NSF CAREER (Faculty Early Career Development) Program: Can apply a maximum of 3 times. July 26
  6. Beckman Young Investigator Program: U.S. citizen/permanent resident; within first 4 years of tenure-track position. Letter of Intent: August 1

Post-Docs (view full list and timeline on our website)

  1. NIH F32 NRSA Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship
  2. NIH K99/R00 Pathway to Independence (1-2 years of postdoc + 3 years of faculty funding)

    • NIH Parent K99/R00: Transition to faculty. International applicants eligible. 3rd - 4th year postdocs. New: June 12, October 12, February 12. Resubmission: March 12  

    • NIH MOSAIC K99/R00 : Transition to faculty. 3rd - 4th year postdocs under-represented in sciences (all women included). New: June 12, October 12, February 12; Resubmission: March 12, July 12, November 12

    • NIH BRAIN Initiative K99/R00: Transition to faculty. 3rd - 5th year postdocs under-represented in sciences (all women included). New: June 14, October 13, February 13; Resubmission: July 13, November 14, March 14

    • NIH HEAL Initiative K99/R00 or HEAL Initiative K99/R00 to Promote Diversity: Transition to faculty. International applicants eligible. Pain and substance use disorder research. 3rd - 4th year postdocs. For diversity track application, must be from a group under-represented in sciences (all women included), and U.S. citizen/permanent resident. New: June 9, October 11, February 9

  3. NIH K01 Career Development Award

    • NIH/NINDS K01: 2nd - 4th year postdocs. New: June 12, October 12, February 12. Renewal/Resubmission: July 12, November 12, March 12.

    • NIH Parent K01: 2nd - 5+ year postdocs. New: June 12, October 12, February 12. Renewal/Resubmission: July 12, November 12, March 12.

  4. Helen Hay Whitney Foundation Postdoctoral Research Fellowship: For postdocs doing basic biomedical research; eligible within first year of postdoc. June 15
  5. NIH Diversity Supplement: Salary/stipend support. For all career stages. Deadline varies by funding agency. (Quarterly, monthly, rolling)

   *Check with us regarding eligibility window extensions for NIH grants

Graduate Students (view full list and timeline on our website)
  1. NIH F31 or F31 Diversity NRSA: For U.S. citizens/permanent residents. August 8, December 8, April 8
  2. NIH Dissertation Grants
    • NIMH R36: Mental health research. Must be: U.S. Citizen/Permanent resident; from a background under-represented in the health sciences (race/ethnicity, disability, disadvantaged background); at the dissertation stage of training (must have an approved dissertation proposal at the time of award). August 10, December 11, April 11
    • NIDA R36: For substance-use disorder related dissertation research. Must be at the dissertation stage of training (must have an approved dissertation proposal at the time of award). Expected next deadline: June 16
  3. NIH F99/K00 D-SPAN: Blueprint and BRAIN Initiative Diversity Specialized Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Advancement in Neuroscience; must be a U.S. citizen/permanent resident; for grad students from an under-represented backgrounds, with 1.5-2 years left of PhD (typically 3rd or 4th year students). December 15
  4. NIH Diversity Supplement: Salary/stipend support. For all career stages. Deadline varies by funding agency. (Quarterly, monthly, rolling)


The Future in Mind

The Zuckerman Institute Friday Funding monthly email recaps the latest award wins of our researchers and outlines important upcoming grant deadlines.