UCR Lab Secures Major Funding for Groundbreaking Brain Injury and Epilepsy Research
Researchers in Viji Santhakumar's lab at the University of California, Riverside (UCR) have secured major funding for brain injury and epilepsy studies. The grants, awarded to both graduate students and postdoctoral researchers, highlight the lab's focus on neurological disorders. UCR, a leading doctoral research institution, contributes over $2.7 billion annually to the U.S. economy.
Viji Santhakumar, an associate professor of molecular, cell and systems biology at UCR, leads a team investigating brain injuries and neurological conditions. Her own work has received support from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, specifically for research into moderate concussive brain injury.
Two graduate students in her lab have also earned prestigious awards. Laura Dovek was granted a four-year Ruth L. Kirschstein Predoctoral Individual National Research Service Award, worth over $46,000 per year. Her project focuses on semilunar granule cells in the brain's hippocampus. Meanwhile, Susan Nguyen received a two-and-a-half-year award from the same programme to study the role of Toll-like Receptor 4 in brain injury recovery. Additionally, postdoctoral researcher Deepak Subramanian obtained a three-year Department of Defense Idea Development Award totalling $466,000. His research will explore mechanisms behind posttraumatic epilepsy.
The funding secured by Santhakumar's team underscores UCR's role in advancing neurological research. The projects will examine brain injury, epilepsy, and cellular responses, with financial backing from federal and defence agencies. These awards reflect ongoing investment in UCR's scientific contributions.
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