A Center for Breeding Marmosets to Advance Brain Research
Bicoastal Marmoset Breeding Center
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY · NIH-11047312
This center helps provide special monkeys called marmosets to scientists who are learning more about brain diseases.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (BALTIMORE, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11047312 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
Researchers are increasingly using marmosets to understand how the brain works, both when it's healthy and when it's affected by disease. These marmosets can help scientists discover new ways to treat conditions that impact the brain. This center specifically breeds and provides these marmosets to research teams across the country. By making sure scientists have access to these important animal models, this work supports many different projects aimed at improving brain health.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This grant does not directly involve patient participation, but future studies stemming from this research may seek patients with various brain diseases.
Not a fit: Patients not affected by brain diseases or disorders would not directly benefit from the outcomes of this specific research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work will accelerate discoveries in brain diseases by ensuring researchers have the necessary animal models to develop new treatments.
How similar studies have performed: While this grant focuses on animal breeding infrastructure, the use of marmosets as models for brain research has shown promise in other scientific endeavors.
Where this research is happening
BALTIMORE, UNITED STATES
- JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY — BALTIMORE, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: WANG, XIAOQIN — JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
- Study coordinator: WANG, XIAOQIN
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.
Conditions: Animal Disease Models, Brain Diseases, Brain Disorders