Behavioral Neuroscience Core at a university supports brain research
Official title: Behavioral Neuroscience Research Core
Funded at Kansas State University · NIH-11400467 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A university core facility helps behavioral brain researchers access equipment and expert support to advance studies on how the brain changes with experience.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Kansas State University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Manhattan, United States) |
| Project start | July 15, 2017 |
| Project end | May 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $231,410 |
| NIH project number | 5P20GM113109-10 |
| Project ID | NIH-11400467 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not a direct patient study; this is a core facility supporting animal and neuroscience research.
✕Less likely to help
No direct patient participation or clinical intervention is expected in this core facility grant.
What this research studies
The Behavioral Neuroscience Core at Kansas State University provides state-of-the-art tools, equipment, and technical help to CNAP Center projects, focusing on animal-based neuroscience methods. In its Phase 2 upgrade, the Core will add major equipment to enable extracellular recordings, optogenetics, biochemical assays, fluorescence microscopy, and Designer Receptors Exclusively Activated by Designer Drugs (DREADDs). This support aims to boost research capabilities for animal neuroscience and facilitate collaboration among CNAP researchers, pilots, and the SEN program. The Core is positioned to enhance the quality and reach of behavioral neuroscience investigations within the university and the broader Kansas research community.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could benefit indirectly through faster progress in understanding brain plasticity and behavioral disorders, potentially guiding future therapies.
How similar studies have gone: Other CNAP-related cores have demonstrated improved research infrastructure and accelerated project progress through upgraded equipment and technical support.
Where this research is happening
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Kansas State University
Manhattan, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Pickens, Charles Lee — Kansas State University
- Study coordinator: Pickens, Charles Lee
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.