Center for Neurovascular Engineering and Advanced Education (NERVE)
Official title: Center for Neurovascular Engineering Research and adVanced Education (NERVE)
Funded at North Carolina Agri & Tech St Univ · NIH-11393870 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A center is being created to push brain-health tech like organoids, imaging, and nanodevices, while training students at HBCUs to work on Alzheimer’s-related brain research.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | North Carolina Agri & Tech St Univ NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Greensboro, United States) |
| Project start | September 10, 2024 |
| Project end | August 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $407,061 |
| NIH project number | 5UG3EB036466-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11393870 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Individuals at risk for or living with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias who may participate in future translational or clinical studies linked to the center’s work.
✕Less likely to help
People not directly connected to brain-health research or not invited to participate in related future studies may not receive direct benefits.
What this research studies
This grant funds a center at a historically Black university to advance biomedical engineering focused on brain health. It aims to develop organoid and nanoparticle technologies, improve imaging and machine-learning tools, and support small-animal testing. It also plans to launch the first PhD Bioengineering Program at an HBCU to grow a skilled workforce for Alzheimer’s and other brain diseases. The goal is to create sustainable, innovative capabilities that could help diagnose, treat, or prevent neurodegenerative conditions in the future.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could benefit from faster development of imaging tools, therapies, and diagnostics for Alzheimer’s disease.
How similar studies have gone: Past efforts combining organoid technology and neuroimaging show promise, but applying it in an educational-centered center is an innovative approach.
Where this research is happening
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North Carolina Agri & Tech St Univ
Greensboro, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Yun, Yeoheung — North Carolina Agri & Tech St Univ
- Study coordinator: Yun, Yeoheung
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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.