Pilot Core to Grow FASD Research at NMARC
Official title: C7-Pilot Project core
Funded at University of New Mexico Health Scis Ctr · NIH-11392555 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A national-standard core at NMARC helps new researchers study fetal alcohol spectrum disorders by enabling interdisciplinary projects over two years.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of New Mexico Health Scis Ctr NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Albuquerque, United States) |
| Project start | August 5, 2014 |
| Project end | June 30, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $99,143 |
| NIH project number | 5P50AA022534-13 |
| Project ID | NIH-11392555 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Researchers who are early-career or developing independent investigators in FASD research and related brain/behavior areas.
✕Less likely to help
This core itself does not enroll patients; it supports investigators who may study patient-related aspects in the future.
What this research studies
The NMARC Pilot Project Core supports new investigators to generate preliminary data for fetal alcohol research and to broaden the center's project portfolio. It funds cross-disciplinary basic, translational, and clinical studies aligned with the center's strategic goals and sustainability. The core has already enabled innovative areas such as how prenatal alcohol exposure affects brain cell function, pain processing, and placental interactions, and it encourages novel methods like applied behavior analysis and circular RNA studies. This funding stream aims to help investigators develop competitive grant proposals (e.g., R21/R01) and grow the NMARC community at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this core could accelerate discoveries that improve understanding and management of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders.
How similar studies have gone: Previous NMARC pilot projects have generated data used to secure larger grants and expand research in FASD.
Where this research is happening
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University of New Mexico Health Scis Ctr
Albuquerque, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Valenzuela, Carlos Fernando — University of New Mexico Health Scis Ctr
- Study coordinator: Valenzuela, Carlos Fernando
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.