Center for Neurodegeneration and Translational Neuroscience: advancing brain health in Nevada
Official title: Renewal of Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) (Phase 2) CNTN - Resubmission
Funded at Cleveland Clinic Foundation · NIH-11559001 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A nationwide NIH center is renewing its work to build brain-health research in Southern Nevada to better diagnose and treat neurodegenerative diseases.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Cleveland Clinic Foundation NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Cleveland, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2015 |
| Project end | June 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $1,001,987 |
| NIH project number | 3P20GM109025-10S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11559001 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Individuals with neurodegenerative conditions, or at risk populations in Southern Nevada, who may participate in research cohorts and translational studies.
✕Less likely to help
Some participants may not directly benefit if a specific diagnostic or treatment is not yet available, or if findings do not translate to clinical care.
What this research studies
This COBRE grant supports creating and strengthening translational neuroscience infrastructure in Southern NV so clinicians and researchers can develop new diagnostic methods and treatments for brain disorders. The program has already established a Brain Imaging Department, built a deeply characterized patient cohort, and created core data/statistics support, with ongoing leadership in Brain Health. The effort brings together experts from the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health in Las Vegas and UNLV to advance research that could benefit people with neurodegenerative conditions in the community. Over the next period, the center aims to translate discoveries into practical tools and therapies that improve patient care and outcomes.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: People with neurodegenerative disorders in Nevada could gain faster access to better diagnostics and new treatment options as research translates into clinical applications.
How similar studies have gone: Previous COBRE centers have shown that building infrastructure and multidisciplinary teams accelerates translation from discovery to patient care.
Where this research is happening
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Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Cleveland, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Fox, Robert J. — Cleveland Clinic Foundation
- Study coordinator: Fox, Robert J.
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.