Shared neuroscience platform to advance brain research and training
Official title: A Shared Neuroscience Platform for National Dissemination and Training in Brain Organogenesis, Behavioral and Brain Disease Models, Viral Vectors, and Imaging Technologies
Funded at Stanford University · NIH-11355352 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A national hub at Stanford provides shared brain-research tools, models, and imaging methods to help scientists study brain development, disease, and behavior using 3D cultures, organoids, and viral vectors.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Stanford University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Stanford, United States) |
| Project start | June 16, 2022 |
| Project end | May 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $1,266,013 |
| NIH project number | 5U24NS124026-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11355352 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are patients with neurological or brain development conditions whose clinicians and researchers are collaborating with Stanford to apply cutting-edge brain models and imaging techniques.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not directly involved in the core platform activities may not experience immediate benefits.
What this research studies
This grant funds a central platform at Stanford to centralize cutting-edge neuroscience models, reagents, and imaging technologies. Researchers nationwide can apply for pilot studies and receive training through workshops to incorporate new techniques into their work. The aim is to help labs expand into new methods and collaborate across disciplines to better understand brain biology and disease. Access to core resources like 3D culture systems, viral vectors, and advanced microscopy will support translational efforts and speed discovery.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Patients could benefit indirectly as researchers gain faster access to advanced brain research tools and training, accelerating breakthroughs in neurological diseases.
How similar studies have gone: Previous SNRC-related efforts have supported hundreds of labs and publications, suggesting broad potential impact for new tools and collaborations.
Where this research is happening
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Stanford University
Stanford, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Shamloo, Mehrdad — Stanford University
- Study coordinator: Shamloo, Mehrdad
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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.