Molecular Neuroscience and Imaging Core for Balance and Hearing Research
Official title: Molecular Neuroscience and Imaging Core
Funded at University of Mississippi Med Ctr · NIH-11400991 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A dedicated core hub supports brain and ear research by providing advanced imaging, mouse genetics, and cryopreservation services to researchers and trainees.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Mississippi Med Ctr NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Jackson, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2025 |
| Project end | July 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $387,500 |
| NIH project number | 5P20GM156708-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11400991 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are individuals with balance or hearing conditions whose care could benefit from future advances in diagnostics or treatments resulting from this core's research.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not directly involved in research activities or those not connected to balance or hearing investigations may see indirect benefits.
What this research studies
This grant funds Core B of the Balance and Auditory Research Center to offer centralized molecular neuroscience and imaging capabilities. Researchers can access rapid genotyping, mouse line cryopreservation, and high-end imaging to study balance and hearing. The goal is to enable novel diagnostics and therapies while training students, residents, and junior faculty in cutting-edge techniques. The core aims to make specialized resources more affordable and available across the university and affiliated programs.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients with balance or hearing disorders could benefit from faster translational research and more rapid development of diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.
How similar studies have gone: Previous cores with genotyping and imaging support have accelerated preclinical discoveries and reduced time to translational studies.
Where this research is happening
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University of Mississippi Med Ctr
Jackson, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Vetter, Douglas E — University of Mississippi Med Ctr
- Study coordinator: Vetter, Douglas E
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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.