Cognitive and Neurobiological Approaches to Plasticity Center Phase 2
Official title: Cognitive and Neurobiological Approaches to Plasticity (CNAP) Center Phase 2
Funded at Kansas State University · NIH-11400463 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A national center continues to study how the brain changes with learning and other experiences, with a focus on memory, neuromodulation, and advanced modeling, to benefit people including those with Alzheimer’s disease-related conditions.
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) | $2,250,623 |
| NIH project number | 5P20GM113109-10 |
| Project ID | NIH-11400463 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are individuals with or at risk for cognitive impairment or Alzheimer’s-related conditions who could participate in translational studies, cognitive assessments, or biomarker research linked to the center’s projects.
✕Less likely to help
Patients without cognitive impairment may participate in healthy-control studies but may see indirect benefits through broader research advances.
What this research studies
This grant supports Kansas State University in expanding a national center that studies brain plasticity and cognition. It funds cross-cutting areas like learning and memory, neuromodulation, and computational modeling, spanning both animal models and human translational work. The goal is to strengthen infrastructure, recruit investigators, and develop pilot projects that could lead to better understanding and future treatments for cognitive disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease dementia. The center aims to improve cognitive and neural functioning in healthy individuals and those affected by specific diseases through collaboration and advanced research cores.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could accelerate breakthroughs in memory, learning, and cognitive interventions that may help people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
How similar studies have gone: Previous phases demonstrated productive collaboration and infrastructure growth that enabled subsequent translational research and pilot projects.
Where this research is happening
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Kansas State University
Manhattan, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Bailey, Heather — Kansas State University
- Study coordinator: Bailey, Heather
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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.