Center for Cognitive and Brain Plasticity (CNAP)
Cognitive and Neurobiological Approaches to Plasticity (CNAP) Center Phase 2
This program works to improve memory and thinking by studying brain plasticity in people with or at risk for Alzheimer's and in healthy adults.
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 ID | NIH-11099700 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
CNAP funds teams that study how the brain changes with learning and aging and how those changes relate to memory and thinking. It supports three themes—neurobiology of learning and memory, neuromodulation and assessment, and advanced computational modeling—bringing together animal studies and human translational research. The center provides shared labs, technical cores, and pilot grants to help researchers test new ideas faster. Over time the goal is to turn these findings into better tests or therapies for people with Alzheimer's and age-related memory problems.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates include people with Alzheimer's disease, mild cognitive impairment, older adults with memory concerns, and volunteers interested in brain-health research.
Not a fit: Because this is primarily center-building and early-stage research, it may not provide immediate treatments or direct clinical benefits to participants.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to new tests, brain-based therapies, or strategies to protect and boost memory and thinking for people with Alzheimer's or memory decline.
How similar studies have performed: Some related approaches such as neuromodulation and cognitive training have shown promise in prior studies, but CNAP's coordinated center approach is a broader and more integrated effort.
Where this research is happening
Manhattan, United States
- Kansas State University — Manhattan, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Bailey, Heather — Kansas State University
- Study coordinator: Bailey, Heather
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.