Extramural Programs and Contacts (Listed by Division)

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These pages provide the telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of key NIMH Program Staff, each of whom are responsible for an area of extramural science. These are the staff to contact regarding questions on submitting grant applications and funding opportunities at NIMH.

Also shown are the Extramural Program Titles, a short description, and Program Class Codes (PCC). PCCs are used to identify the extramural programs in NIH computer system records and on various printouts, such as summary statements.

(Please send corrections for the contact and program description information to the PCC Contact Information Administrator.)

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The following are the full titles with corresponding acronyms for NIMH's extramural research groups as of 10/01/2004:

Division of Neuroscience and Basic Behavioral Science

Division of Adult Translational Research and Treatment Development

Division of Developmental Translational Research

Division of AIDS and Health and Behavior Research

Division of Services and Intervention Research

Office for Special Populations

Office of the Director (OD)
15-SG	Office for Special Populations
The Office for Special Populations (1) Develops and coordinates research policies and programs to assure increased emphasis on the mental health needs of women and minority populations; (2) supports programs of basic and applied social and behavioral research on the mental health problems of women and minorities; (3) studies the effects of discrimination on institutions and individuals, including majority institutions and individuals; (4) supports and develops research designed to eliminate institutional discrimination; and (5) provides increased emphasis on the concerns of women and minority populations in the Institutes training, service delivery, and research programs.
	Robert A. Mays, Office for Special Populations Neuroscience Center/Room 8126/MSC 9659 301-443-2847, rmays@mail.nih.gov
15-SGC	Career Opportunities in Research Education and Training Program
The principal objectives of this program are to increase the number of well prepared students from institutions with substantial minority enrollments who can successfully compete for entry into research career training programs leading to doctoral level or M.D. research careers in mental health; and to develop and strengthen biomedical, behavioral, neuroscience, epidemiology, prevention, and/or public health curricula and research training opportunities at institutions with substantial minority enrollments in order to prepare students for research careers related to mental health.
	Michael A. Sesma, Office for Special Populations Neuroscience Center/Room 8217/MSC 9659 301-443-2847, msesma@mail.nih.gov
15-SGM	Minority Research Infrastructure Support Program
The principle objectives of this program are to strengthen the research environments of minority institutions through grant support to develop and/or expand existing capacities for conducting behavioral and neuroscience research in all fields related to mental health; and to support individual investigators to conduct small grant research activities that can lead to successful applications for funding under regular research grant mechanisms
	Michael A. Sesma, Office for Special Populations Neuroscience Center/Room 8217/MSC 9659 301-443-2847, msesma@mail.nih.gov
Division of Neuroscience and Basic Behavioral Science (DNBBS)
72-NB	Behavioral Science and Integrative Neuroscience Research Branch
The Branch supports innovative research - including empirical, theoretical and modeling approaches - on cognitive, affective, social, motivational, and regulatory systems and their development across the lifespan in humans, in non-human primates, and in other animals. Research approaches looking at the interaction between and among these major systems is of particular interest.
	Kevin J. Quinn, Behavioral Science and Integrative Neuroscience Research Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 7177/MSC 9637 301-443-1576, kquinn@mail.nih.gov
72-NBA	Affect, Social Behavior and Social Cognition Program
The Program supports integrative approaches to understanding the fundamental principles governing affect, social behavior, and social cognition in humans and animals. Topic areas include the fundamental mechanisms underlying emotions, mood, agonistic and affiliative behaviors, social communication and social cognition as well as investigations into their regulation and development. The program also supports work on fundamental mechanisms of social information processing.
	Janine M Simmons, Behavioral Science and Integrative Neuroscience Research Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 7179/MSC 9637 301-443-6652, simmonsj@mail.nih.gov
72-NBB	Regulatory and Systems Neuroscience Program
The Program supports research in humans and animals on the fundamental principles and mechanisms of biobehavioral regulation (i.e., the interaction of behavioral and biological processes), including the development, organization and function of neural circuits relevant to understanding the normal functioning of a variety of brain structures. Areas of interest include neural basis and regulation of motivation, reward, fear, stress, anxiety, circadian rhythms, sleep, and arousal.
	Aleksandra Vicentic, Behavioral Science and Integrative Neuroscience Research Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 7178/MSC 9637 301-443-1576, vicentica@mail.nih.gov
72-NBC	Executive Functions Program
The Program supports basic research on multiple aspects of cognition, and executive functions in particular. Complex categorization processes, action planning/monitoring, decision making, and cognitive control are all areas of significant interest to the NIMH and this program in particular. Higher-level attentional and perceptual processes are important to understand because they are fundamental building blocks of more complex cognitive functions.
	Kevin J. Quinn, Behavioral Science and Integrative Neuroscience Research Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 7177/MSC 9637 301-443-1576, kquinn@mail.nih.gov
72-NBM	Substrates of Memory and Learning Program
The Program supports relevant basic research on the fundamental mechanisms underlying memory and learning from the behavioral, systems, and cellular perspectives in humans and animals. Deficits in memory and learning function are key features of many psychiatric disorders and improving memory and learning ability are important objectives for therapies addressing mental disorders. Areas of interest include: How is memory consolidated? What neural systems support this process? What mechanisms underlie how memories or previously learned phenomena are recalled, forgotten or extinguished? What processes are involved in the reconsolidation of memories?
	Bettina D. Osborn, Behavioral Science and Integrative Neuroscience Research Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 7173/MSC 9637 301-443-1576, osbornb@mail.nih.gov
72-NBN	Substrates of Memory and Learning Program
The Program supports relevant basic research on the fundamental mechanisms underlying memory and learning from the behavioral, systems, and cellular perspectives in humans and animals. Deficits in memory and learning function are key features of many psychiatric disorders and improving memory and learning ability are important objectives for therapies addressing mental disorders. Areas of interest include: How is memory consolidated? What neural systems support this process? What mechanisms underlie how memories or previously learned phenomena are recalled, forgotten or extinguished? What processes are involved in the reconsolidation of memories?
	Bettina D. Osborn, Behavioral Science and Integrative Neuroscience Research Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 7173/MSC 9637 301-443-1576, osbornb@mail.nih.gov
72-NBR	Regulatory and Systems Neuroscience Program
The Program supports research in humans and animals on the fundamental principles and mechanisms of biobehavioral regulation (i.e., the interaction of behavioral and biological processes), including the development, organization and function of neural circuits relevant to understanding the normal functioning of a variety of brain structures. Areas of interest include neural basis and regulation of motivation, reward, fear, stress, anxiety, circadian rhythms, sleep, and arousal.
	Aleksandra Vicentic, Behavioral Science and Integrative Neuroscience Research Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 7178/MSC 9637 301-443-1576, vicentica@mail.nih.gov
72-NBS	Affect, Social Behavior and Social Cognition Program
The Program supports integrative approaches to understanding the fundamental principles governing affect, social behavior, and social cognition in humans and animals. Topic areas include the fundamental mechanisms underlying emotions, mood, agonistic and affiliative behaviors, social communication and social cognition as well as investigations into their regulation and development. The program also supports work on fundamental mechanisms of social information processing.
	Janine M Simmons, Behavioral Science and Integrative Neuroscience Research Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 7179/MSC 9637 301-443-6652, simmonsj@mail.nih.gov
72-NBT	Theoretical and Computational Neuroscience Program
The Program supports research on the development and application of realistic models for the analysis and understanding of brain function. Project areas include empirical and theoretical studies of self-organizing behavior in neuronal systems, mathematical approaches to modeling non-stationary neuronal processes, functional imaging of dynamical processes, and the modeling of all levels of neuronal processing, from single cell activity to complex behaviors.
	Dennis L. Glanzman, Behavioral Science and Integrative Neuroscience Research Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 7171/MSC 9637 301-443-1576, dglanzma@mail.nih.gov
72-NBX	Executive Functions Program
The Program supports basic research on multiple aspects of cognition, and executive functions in particular. Complex categorization processes, action planning/monitoring, decision making, and cognitive control are all areas of significant interest to the NIMH and this program in particular. Higher-level attentional and perceptual processes are important to understand because they are fundamental building blocks of more complex cognitive functions
	Andrew Rossi, Behavioral Science and Integrative Neuroscience Research Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 7172/MSC 9637 301-443-6655, rossia@mail.nih.gov
73-MC	Molecular, Cellular, and Genomic Neuroscience Research Branch
This Branch plans, supports, and administers programs of research to elucidate the genetic, molecular, and cellular mechanisms underlying brain development, neuronal signaling, synaptic plasticity, circadian rhythmicity, and the influence of hormones and immune molecules on brain function. Other supported activities are drug discovery, identification of novel drug targets, development of functional imaging ligands, development of imaging probes as potential biomarkers, testing of models for assessing novel therapeutics, and studies of mechanisms of action of therapeutics in animals and humans.
	Lois M. Winsky, Molecular, Cellular, and Genomic Neuroscience Research Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 7184/MSC 9641 301-443-5288, lwinsky@mail.nih.gov
73-MCD	Developmental Neurobiology Program
This program supports fundamental research on the mechanisms of nervous system development, with emphasis on cortical and subcortical circuitry that is affected in mood, emotion, cognition, and in mental illness. This program is founded upon substantial evidence that subtle alterations in neural circuitry during critical periods in brain development underlie the etiologies of several neuropsychiatric disorders.
	Lois M. Winsky, Molecular, Cellular, and Genomic Neuroscience Research Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 7184/MSC 9641 301-443-5288, lwinsky@mail.nih.gov
73-MCG	Functional Neurogenomics Program
The program supports research on the elucidation of gene function and gene regulatory mechanisms in vertebrate and invertebrate model organisms relevant to understanding the genomics components of neuronal development, signal transduction, synaptic plasticity, circadian rhythmicity, drug discovery, and the mechanism of action of therapeutics. Research supported by this program includes studies of DNA regulatory mechanisms; studies of the effects of changes in RNA processing and expression; and investigation of translational processes and molecular mediators responsible for functional changes within specific populations of brain cells.
	Andrea C Beckel-Mitchener, Molecular, Cellular, and Genomic Neuroscience Research Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 7187/MSC 9641 301-443-5288, amitchen@mail.nih.gov
73-MCI	Neuroendocrinology and Neuroimmunology Program
The Neuroendocrinology Program supports basic neuroscience research to elucidate the cellular and molecular mechanisms whereby hormones and hormone receptors modulate signaling within brain circuits relevant to mood, cognition, and motivation. This includes studies of hypothalamic hormones, neurosteroids, corticosteroids, thyroid hormones, and gonadal steroids acting through nuclear and membrane receptors in brain and the role of nuclear accessory proteins as mediators of these responses in the intact central nervous system and in models of brain hormone action.
	Nancy L Desmond, Molecular, Cellular, and Genomic Neuroscience Research Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 7197/MSC 9645 301-443-3107, ndesmond@mail.nih.gov
73-MCM	Molecular Pharmacology Research Program
This program supports research aimed at characterizing the molecular properties of novel pharmacological research tools for the study of cells and molecular imaging. Supported research includes studies on the design, synthesis, and characterization of target-selective ligands, the identification and characterization of compounds derived from natural products, molecular modeling and computational chemistry, the isolation and characterization of endogenous ligands, and the development and evaluation of novel chemical delivery systems.
	Lois M. Winsky, Molecular, Cellular, and Genomic Neuroscience Research Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 7184/MSC 9641 301-443-5288, lwinsky@mail.nih.gov
73-MCN	Neuropharmacology Program
This program supports research aimed at understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms of action of psychotherapeutic agents in vitro and in vivo and identifying novel targets for therapeutic intervention in the treatment of mental disorders. Supported research includes studies of the regulation of CNS receptors, transporters, ion channels, neuropeptides, and neuromodulators; investigations into sites and mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics, and effects of psychoactive agents in the brain and other biological systems; and studies on the action of chronic psychoactive drugs on gene expression and function.
	Laurie S. Nadler, Molecular, Cellular, and Genomic Neuroscience Research Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 7200/MSC 9645 301-443-3563, lnadler@mail.nih.gov
73-MCP	Psychopharmacology Program
This program supports interdisciplinary neuroscience research aimed at identifying molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying the behavioral actions of psychoactive drugs. The program focuses on identifying novel targets (genes, molecules) for therapeutic intervention in mental disorders using appropriate models and measures relevant to neuropsychiatric disorders.
	Lois M. Winsky, Molecular, Cellular, and Genomic Neuroscience Research Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 7184/MSC 9641 301-443-5288, lwinsky@mail.nih.gov
73-MCR	Drug Discovery and Clinical Therapeutics Program
This program supports research aimed at designing and developing novel research tools (PET, SPECT, and fMRI imaging ligands); developing therapeutic agents for use in basic and clinical studies and for the treatment of mental disorders; and understand the clinical pharmacologic actions of therapeutic drugs and other treatments at the molecular and cellular level. Supported research includes studies of molecular pharmacology and structural chemistry of CNS receptors, transporters, ion channels, neuropeptides, and neuromodulators; investigations into drug-drug interactions; identification of pharmacological research tools and preclinical drug discovery. The program also supports the National Cooperative Drug Discovery Groups for the Treatment of Mood Disorders (NCDDG-MD). The NCDDG-MD supports public-private partnerships to accelerate the discovery of new mechanisms of action for therapeutics used for mood disorders; to increase the availability of pharmacologic research tools for basic and clinical research; and to facilitate the development and validation of models to evaluate novel therapeutics in mood disorders.
	Linda S. Brady, National Institute of Mental Health Neuroscience Center/Room 7204/MSC 9645 301-443-3563, lbrady@mail.nih.gov
73-MCT	Signal Transduction Program
This program supports fundamental research on the molecular and cellular substrates of neuronal signaling, the factors that influence the signaling process, and the mechanisms that underlie changes in signaling strength. Research supported by this program include studies of neurotransmitters, signaling cascades, and second messengers systems; studies of compartmentalization, targeting, and trafficking of signaling molecules; studies of pre- and post-synaptic proteins, neurotransmitter transporters, ion channels, and ion pumps; and studies of synaptic growth and synaptic plasticity.
	Chiiko Asanuma, Molecular, Cellular, and Genomic Neuroscience Research Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 7183/MSC 9641 301-443-5288, cs2j@nih.gov
74-GR	Genomics Research Branch
The Molecular Epidemiology and Genetic and Genomics Research and Resource Branch plans, supports, and administers programs of research including the identification, localization, and function of genes and other genomic elements that produce susceptibility to mental disorders. Research projects use genetic epidemiological methods, population based sampling, longitudinal cohort and extended family study designs, and genomic approaches to identify genetic, biological and environmental risk factors and biomarkers for diagnosis, prognosis, drug efficacy and pharmacogenomics of mental disorders. The Branch also supports the creation and distribution of research resources, including the development of novel statistical and bioinformatics tools and the NIMH Human Genetics Initiative, a repository of DNA extracted from blood and immortalized cell lines and associated clinical information for use in genetic studies of mental disorders.
	Thomas Lehner, Office of Human Genetics and Genomic Resources Program Neuroscience Center/Room 7190/MSC 9643 301-443-1706, tlehner@mail.nih.gov
74-GRE	Genetic and Molecular Epidemiology of Mental Disorders
This program supports research using methods of genetic epidemiology to identify genetic, biological and environmental risk factors underlying the etiology of mental disorders and their underlying phenotypic components. Areas of emphasis: 1 Population based sampling and sub-groups 2 Extended and vertical family studies to identify phenotypes, gene environment interactions and biomarkers 3 Longitudinal cohort studies of the molecular basis for risk factors and disease phenotypes 4 Co-morbid mental and physical disorders
	Yin Yao, Office of Human Genetics and Genomic Resources Program Neuroscience Center/Room 7191/MSC 9643 301-443-9869, kay1yao@mail.nih.gov
74-GRM	Genetic Basis of Mental Disorders Program
This program supports research on the identification, localization and function of genes and other genomic elements that produce susceptibility to mental disorders (including autism and autism spectrum disorders, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, bipolar disorder or other related mood disorders, recurrent early-onset depression and other depressive disorders, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder or other anxiety disorders, panic disorder, schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders, personality disorders, Tourette syndrome and Alzheimer's disease). Areas of emphasis: 1 Whole genome approaches 2 Candidate gene approaches 3 Epigenetic and other regulatory mechanisms 4 Genetic systems approaches
	Thomas Lehner, Office of Human Genetics and Genomic Resources Program Neuroscience Center/Room 7190/MSC 9643 301-443-1706, tlehner@mail.nih.gov
74-GRR	Genetics and Genomic Research Resources Program
This program supports the creation and distribution of research resources for use in genetic and genomic studies in mental disorders. This program also includes the NIMH Human Genetics Initiative, which maintains a repository of DNA extracted from blood and immortalized cell lines and associated clinical information for use in genetic studies of mental disorders. Areas of emphasis: 1 Increasing the size and the quality of the repository by adding new projects that either augment the existing collection or add new phenotypes of interest to the NIMH. 2 Leveraging the existing clinically annotated samples for use in research in large scale genetic studies. 3 Using the NIMH Human Genetics Initiative to share data and biomaterials collected in various genetic studies. 4 Development and distribution of statistical and other bioinformatics tools for the analysis of genetic and genomic data in human and model system studies.
	Yin Yao, Office of Human Genetics and Genomic Resources Program Neuroscience Center/Room 7191/MSC 9643 301-443-9869, kay1yao@mail.nih.gov
74-GRT	Translational Genomics Program
This program supports research that narrows the bridge between basic science and clinical applications with areas of emphasis on identification of genetic biomarkers and qualitative and quantitative endophenotypes, as well as expression analysis, and pharmacogenomics to inform diagnosis, prognosis, drug efficacy and adverse drug reactions. Areas of emphasis: 1 Biomarkers 2 Qualitative and quantitative endophenotypes 3 Expression analysis 4 Pharmacogenomics.
	Thomas Lehner, Office of Human Genetics and Genomic Resources Program Neuroscience Center/Room 7190/MSC 9643 301-443-1706, tlehner@mail.nih.gov
7C-TT	Office of Cross-Cutting Science and Scientific Technology
This Office supports interdisciplinary research centers that span and integrate different aspects of basic brain research fundamental to the mission of the NIMH. The Office also supports interdisciplinary research and the development of scientific technologies related to brain and behavioral research, including software (such as informatics tools and resources), hardware (such as devices and instrumentation), and wetware (such as novel genetic methods or bioactive and molecular imaging agents).
	Michael F. Huerta, Office of Interdisciplinary Research and Scientific Technology Neuroscience Center/Room 7202/MSC 9645 301-443-3563, mhuert1@mail.nih.gov
7C-TTH	Human Brain Project
The scientific goals of the grant funding initiative, the Human Brain Project, are to accelerate the progress of neuroscience research. Presently, neuroscientists collect complex data in ever increasing amounts, fostering increased specialization, with resultant difficulty in integrating data between and across levels of interaction and control. As a result, the field of neuroscience would benefit considerably from an Information Management System for its experimental data. Experts agree that the field should enhance its wealth of ever increasing empirical data, accumulated from its many disciplines and experimental approaches, by developing appropriate databases and a greater capability for both theory development and simulation models.
	Michael D. Hirsch, Office of Interdisciplinary Research and Scientific Technology Neuroscience Center/Room 7172/MSC 9645 301-443-3563, mhirsch@mail.nih.gov
7C-TTM	Molecular Biotechnology Program
The Molecular Biotechnology Program supports basic and applied research and the development of new technologies and approaches for studying the brain and behavior that are based on molecular biology. Such 'wetware' would include projects that develop siRNA and other bioactive agents as research tools or molecular imaging agents, or development of genetic approaches to label specific neural circuits or modifying circuit functions, etc. This research is supported through a variety of grant mechanisms, including R01, R21, and R33.
	Michelle Freund, Office of Interdisciplinary Research and Scientific Technology Neuroscience Center/Room 7103/MSC 9645 301-443-7646, freundm@mail.nih.gov
7C-TTN	Neurotechnology Program
The Neurotechnology Program supports basic and applied research and the development of new technologies and approaches for studying the brain and behavior. These include software (such as informatics tools and resources, tools for analyzing data, etc.) and hardware (including the development of instrumentation and devices). This research is supported through a variety of grant mechanisms, including R01, R21, and R33.
	German Cavelier, Office of Interdisciplinary Research and Scientific Technology Neuroscience Center/Room 7203/MSC 9645 301-443-3563, gcavelier@mail.nih.gov
7D-MLHTS	Molecular Libraries and Imaging Roadmap HTS Assay Program
The program supports innovative biological, biophysical and cell-based assays for biological targets or processes for which there are limited selective and potent small molecule modulators available to the public. High-throughput screening (HTS)-ready assays of interest to the NIH institutes are selected for implementation within the Molecular Libraries Probe Production Centers Network (MLPCN).
	Yong Yao, Molecular, Cellular, and Genomic Neuroscience Research Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 7175/ MSC 9641 301-443-6102, yyao@mail.nih.gov
7D-MLRM	Molecular Libraries and Imaging Roadmap Program
The program provides infrastructure support and coordination for the NIH Roadmap Molecular Libraries Screening Centers Network (MLSCN) and for related technology development projects. The program supports research on biological assay implementation, high throughput screening (HTS) to identify active compounds, synthetic chemistry for probe development, and informatics.
	Ingrid Y Li, Molecular, Cellular, and Genomic Neuroscience Research Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 7189/MSC 9641 301-443-5288, ili1@mail.nih.gov
7K-TG	Office of Research Training and Career Development
The Research Training and Career Development Office supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator level of career development in areas relevant to the focus of the Division. The Office thus supports research training and early career development in basic neuroscience and basic behavioral science.
	Nancy L Desmond, Office of Research Training and Career Development Neuroscience Center/Room 7197/MSC 9645 301-443-3107, ndesmond@mail.nih.gov
7K-TGBP	Blueprint-Course Development in the Neurobiology of Disease
This program supports the NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience Research training initiative, Course Development in the Neurobiology of Disease. The program supports the development and initiation or the significant expansion of courses on the neurobiology of disease for graduate students receiving basic neuroscience training.
	Nancy L Desmond, Office of Research Training and Career Development Neuroscience Center/Room 7197/MSC 9645 301-443-3107, ndesmond@mail.nih.gov
7K-TGGR	Training - Human Genetics and Genomic Resources Research
The Research Training and Career Development Office supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator level of career development in areas relevant to the focus of the Division. This program supports training in Human Genetics and Genomic Resources Research.
	Nancy L Desmond, Office of Research Training and Career Development Neuroscience Center/Room 7197/MSC 9645 301-443-3107, ndesmond@mail.nih.gov
7K-TGGRF	Fellowships - Human Genetics and Genomic Resources
The Research Training and Career Development Office supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator level of career development in areas relevant to the focus of the Division. This program supports fellowships in Human Genetics and Genomic Resources Research.
	Mary F. Curvey, Office of Research Training and Career Development Neuroscience Center/Room 7213/MSC 9647 301-443-3107, mcurvey@mail.nih.gov
7K-TGMC	Training - Molecular, Cellular, and Genomic Neuroscience Research
The Research Training and Career Development Office supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator level of career development in areas relevant to the focus of the Division. This program supports training in Molecular, Cellular, and Genomic Neuroscience Research.
	Nancy L Desmond, Office of Research Training and Career Development Neuroscience Center/Room 7197/MSC 9645 301-443-3107, ndesmond@mail.nih.gov
7K-TGMCF	Fellowships - Molecular, Cellular, and Genomic Neuroscience
The Research Training and Career Development Office supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator level of career development in areas relevant to the focus of the Division. This program supports fellowships in Molecular, Cellular, and Genomic Neuroscience Research.
	Mary F. Curvey, Office of Research Training and Career Development Neuroscience Center/Room 7213/MSC 9647 301-443-3107, mcurvey@mail.nih.gov
7K-TGNB	Training - Behavioral Science and Integrative Neuroscience Research
The Research Training and Career Development Office supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator level of career development in areas relevant to the focus of the Division. This program supports training in Behavioral Science and Integrative Neuroscience Research.
	James D Churchill, Office of Research Training and Career Development Neuroscience Center/Room 7195/MSC 9645 301-443-3107, churchillj@mail.nih.gov
7K-TGNBF	Fellowships - Behavioral Science and Integrative Neuroscience Research
The Research Training and Career Development Office supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator level of career development in areas relevant to the focus of the Division. This program supports fellowships in Behavioral Science and Integrative Neuroscience Research.
	Mary F. Curvey, Office of Research Training and Career Development Neuroscience Center/Room 7213/MSC 9647 301-443-3107, mcurvey@mail.nih.gov
7K-TGRM	Roadmap - Interdisciplinary Health Research Training: Behavior, Environment and Biology
The Research Training and Career Development Office supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator level of career development in areas relevant to the focus of the Division. This program supports Roadmap - Interdisciplinary Health Research Training: Behavior, Environment & Biology.
	Nancy L Desmond, Office of Research Training and Career Development Neuroscience Center/Room 7197/MSC 9645 301-443-3107, ndesmond@mail.nih.gov
7K-TGTT	Training - Interdisciplinary Research and Scientific Technology Research
The Research Training and Career Development Office supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator level of career development in areas relevant to the focus of the Division. This program supports training in Interdisciplinary Research and Scientific Technology Research.
	James D Churchill, Office of Research Training and Career Development Neuroscience Center/Room 7195/MSC 9645 301-443-3107, churchillj@mail.nih.gov
7K-TGTTF	Fellowships - Interdisciplinary Research and Scientific Technology Research
The Research Training and Career Development Office supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator level of career development in areas relevant to the focus of the Division. This program supports fellowships in Interdisciplinary Research and Scientific Technology Research.
	Mary F. Curvey, Office of Research Training and Career Development Neuroscience Center/Room 7213/MSC 9647 301-443-3107, mcurvey@mail.nih.gov
7T-SB	Small Business Innovation Research Program
In this Division, the SBIR and STTR programs support research and the development of tools related to basic brain and behavioral science, genetics, and drug discovery and development relevant to the mission of the NIMH. Such tools include: software (such as informatics tools and resources and tools for analyzing data); hardware (such as the development of instrumentation or devices); wetware (such as the use of iRNAs or other bioactive agents as research tools or molecular imaging agents or genetic approaches to label neural circuits or modify circuit functions); and drug discovery related technologies such as high throughput screening (HTS) or computational pharmacology approaches.
	Margaret C. Grabb, Office of Interdisciplinary Research and Scientific Technology Neuroscience Center/Room 7201/MSC 9645 301-443-3563, mgrabb@mail.nih.gov
7T-ST	Small Business Technology Transfer Program
In this Division, the SBIR and STTR programs support research and the development of tools related to basic brain and behavioral science, genetics, and drug discovery and development relevant to the mission of the NIMH. Such tools include: software (such as informatics tools and resources and tools for analyzing data); hardware (such as the development of instrumentation or devices); wetware (such as the use of iRNAs or other bioactive agents as research tools or molecular imaging agents or genetic approaches to label neural circuits or modify circuit functions); and drug discovery related technologies such as high throughput screening (HTS) or computational pharmacology approaches.
	Margaret C. Grabb, Office of Interdisciplinary Research and Scientific Technology Neuroscience Center/Room 7201/MSC 9645 301-443-3563, mgrabb@mail.nih.gov
Division of Adult Translational Research and Treatment Development (DATR)
A2-AI	Adult Psychopathology and Psychosocial Intervention Research Branch
This Branch supports research on the foundations of psychopathology and its associated disability. The Branch promotes translational research that is directed toward an understanding of how the development, onset, and course of adult psychopathology may be studied in terms of dysfunction in fundamental biobehavioral mechanisms such as emotion, cognition, motivational processes, and interpersonal relationships.
	Michael J. Kozak, Adult Psychpath and Psychosocial Intervention Research Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 7104/MSC 9625 301-443-6471, kozakm@mail.nih.gov
A2-AIA	Affective Processes and Anxiety Disorders Research Program
This program supports translational research on the etiology and course of anxiety disorders, including research aimed at an improved understanding of the similarities and differences in psychopathology among different anxiety disorders. It also encourages research on emergent preventive and treatment interventions.
	Michael J. Kozak, Adult Psychpath and Psychosocial Intervention Research Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 7104/MSC 9625 301-443-6471, kozakm@mail.nih.gov
A2-AID	Mood, Sleep, and Eating Disorders Research Program
This program supports research on the etiology, core features, longitudinal course, and assessment of mood, sleep, and eating disorders. It also supports studies focusing on the elucidation of risk factors for the onset or recurrence of psychopathology.
	Mark Chavez, Office of Research Training and Career Development Neuroscience Center/ Room 7101/MSC 9632 301-443-8942, mchavez1@mail.nih.gov
A2-AIE	Psychopathology Risk and Protective Factors Research Program
This program supports research on the determinants and distributions of mental disorders in the population. To that end it supports research on the etiology of psychiatric disorders and the identification of risk and protective factors that precede the onset of mental illness; on the development of empirically based prevention and intervention strategies based on risk factor research; on the development of standardized assessments of psychiatric disorders, endophenotypes, and environmental factors; and on estimations of the prevalence and impact of psychiatric disorders in the general population.
	Mercedes Rubio, Office of Research Training and Career Development Neuroscience Center/Room 7104/MSC 9632 301-443-3645, rubiome@mail.nih.gov
A2-AII	Psychopathology, Behavioral Dysregulation, and Measurement Development Research Program
This program supports research on phenotypic structures that underlie psychopathology and contribute directly to mental disorders and impaired functioning, and on the development of interventions to change or moderate these structures; on the dysregulated behavioral and emotional processes that comprise the psychopathology of personality disorders, and related intervention development studies grounded in findings from psychopathology research; and on the development of statistical methodologies and state-of-the-art measures (using modern psychometrics) for psychopathology constructs, disorders, symptoms, and moderators and mediators of intervention.
	James P. Breiling, Adult Psychpath and Psychosocial Intervention Research Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 7105/MSC 9625 301-443-3527, jbreilin@nih.gov
A2-AIR	Psychosocial Intervention Efficacy Research Program
This program supports trials to evaluate the efficacy of psychosocial preventive and treatment interventions across all areas of adult mental disorders, including studies of established psychosocial interventions that are being applied to a different disorder for which efficacy has not yet been demonstrated. Studies which incorporate measures to study mechanisms of therapeutic change (psychosocial or biological), predictors of outcome, and multi-modal assessment of treatment outcome are particularly encouraged.
	Michael J. Kozak, Adult Psychpath and Psychosocial Intervention Research Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 7104/MSC 9625 301-443-6471, kozakm@mail.nih.gov
A2-AISZ	Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders Research Program
This program supports research into the origins, onset, course, and outcome of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and such related conditions as schizotypal and schizoid personality disorders. The goals of the program are to discover mechanisms that transform vulnerability characteristics into active illness; to identify valid markers of illness onset; to develop psychometrically sound methods for assessing the cognitive, affective, and behavioral response systems believed to underpin clinical symptoms and functional impairments; and ultimately to channel scientific findings from each of these areas into the development of effective methods of mental illness prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.
	Robert K. Heinssen, Division of Services and Intervention Research Neuroscience Center/Room 7113/MSC 9625 301-435-0371, rheinsse@mail.nih.gov
A3-NS	Clinical Neuroscience Research Branch
The Clinical Neuroscience Research Branch supports programs of research, research training, and resource development aimed at understanding the neural basis of mental disorders. Specifically supported are human and animal studies on the molecular, cellular, and systems level of brain function designed to elucidate the pathophysiology of mental disease and to translate these findings to clinical diagnosis, treatment, and prevention strategies.
	Steven J. Zalcman, Clinical Neuroscience Research Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 7121/MSC 9639 301-443-1692, szalcman@mail.nih.gov
A3-NSC	Clinical Neuroscience Centers Program
This program supports translational research centers that seek to promote bi-directional scientific translation from the bench to bedside and back; it aims to promote novel scientific discovery and cross-pollination of ideas and disciplines through a program of centers, each of which has a narrow, mechanistic, hypothesis-driven focus and consists of a series of multidisciplinary, interdependent projects seeking to elucidate the etiology, pathophysiology, and pathogenesis of a major mental disorder(s). The feasibility of establishing a network of these centers—to accelerate the pace of discovery—is currently being evaluated.
	Steven J. Zalcman, Clinical Neuroscience Research Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 7121/MSC 9639 301-443-1692, szalcman@mail.nih.gov
A3-NSM	Molecular and Cellular Psychopathology Program
This program supports research seeking to understand the neuroscience of psychopathology at a molecular and/or cellular level; its goal is to reveal how direct and/or indirect alterations of molecular pathways (resulting in abnormal signal transduction, neural/synaptic plasticity, development, hormonal and homeostatic regulation, etc.) lead to symptoms or symptom complexes that are characteristic of mental disorders. Appropriate applications may employ tissue culture, animal models, electrophysiology, neurochemistry, neuroendocrinology, genetic approaches, studies of human postmortem tissue, and/or neuroimaging to elucidate the neural systems involved in major mental illnesses, personality disorders, or abnormal behaviors.
	Douglas L. Meinecke, Clinical Neuroscience Research Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 7124/MSC 9639 301-443-1692, dmeineck@mail.nih.gov
A3-NSS	Neural Systems Psychopathology Program
This program supports research that seeks to understand the neuroscience of psychopathology at a systems level; it focuses on how the integration of multiple neural signals, circuits and/or structures lead to symptoms or symptom complexes that are characteristic of mental disorders. Appropriate applications may employ animal models, neuroimaging, electrophysiology, neurochemistry, neuroendocrinology, and/or genetic approaches to elucidate the neural systems involved in major mental illnesses, personality disorders, or abnormal behaviors.
	Douglas L. Meinecke, Clinical Neuroscience Research Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 7124/MSC 9639 301-443-1692, dmeineck@mail.nih.gov
A4-GP	Geriatrics Research Branch
The Geriatrics Research Branch supports programs of research, research training, and resource development in the etiology and pathophysiology of mental disorders of late life, the treatment and recovery of persons with these disorders, and the prevention of these disorders and their consequences. The program encourages collaborative multidisciplinary research programs using the tools of molecular neuroscience, cognitive sciences, and social and behavioral sciences to facilitate the translation of basic science and preclinical research to clinical research.
	George T. Niederehe, Geriatrics Research Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 7218/MSC 9634 301-443-1369, gniedere@nih.gov
A4-GPB	Geriatric Translational Behavioral Science Program
This program supports studies of risk factors, presentation, course, and outcome of late-life mental disorders using tools of the basic and translational social and behavioral sciences and clinical geropsychology; it supports use of these tools as correlates, modifiers, mediators, and predictors of treatment response variability.
	George T. Niederehe, Geriatrics Research Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 7218/MSC 9634 301-443-1369, gniedere@nih.gov
A4-GPC	Geriatric Research Resources Office
This Office supports special projects and mechanisms to enhance research on late-life mental disorders, including research centers, research workshops and conferences, and coordinating centers for multi-site studies.
	George T. Niederehe, Geriatrics Research Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 7218/MSC 9634 301-443-1369, gniedere@nih.gov
A4-GPM	Geriatric Multi-Modality Intervention Program
This program supports experimental and observational studies of the development and testing of strategies combining pharmacologic or somatic interventions with behavioral or psychosocial interventions for the treatment, prevention, or rehabilitation of the mental disorders of late life. Protocols include combination, augmentation, sequential, and switching strategies.
	Jovier D Evans, Geriatrics Research Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 7217/MSC 9634 301-443-1369, jevans1@mail.nih.gov
A4-GPS	Geriatric Psychosocial Treatment Intervention Program
This program supports experimental and observational studies of the development and testing of behavioral and psychosocial interventions for the treatment, prevention, or rehabilitation of the mental disorders of late life. Acute, continuation, and maintenance approaches are evaluated.
	George T. Niederehe, Geriatrics Research Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 7218/MSC 9634 301-443-1369, gniedere@nih.gov
A4-GPT	Geriatric Translational Neuroscience Program
This program supports studies of risk factors, presentation, course, and outcome of late-life mental disorders using tools of the basic and translational neurosciences and cognitive sciences. It supports use of these tools as correlates, modifiers, mediators, and predictors of treatment response variability.
	Jovier D Evans, Geriatrics Research Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 7217/MSC 9634 301-443-1369, jevans1@mail.nih.gov
A4-GPX	Geriatric Pharmacologic Intervention Program
This program supports experimental and observational studies of the development and testing of pharmacologic and somatic interventions for the treatment, prevention, or recovery from the mental disorders of late life. Acute, continuation, and maintenance approaches are evaluated.
	Jovier D Evans, Geriatrics Research Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 7217/MSC 9634 301-443-1369, jevans1@mail.nih.gov
A5-ET	Experimental Therapeutics Branch
The Experimental Therapeutics Branch supports multidisciplinary programs of research, research training, and resource development on: novel pharmacological approaches to the treatment of mental disorders; the evaluation of existing treatments for new clinical indications; the validation and assessment of the clinical utility of putative biomarkers of disease presence or extent in the context of treatment trials; studies designed to clarify the mechanisms and define predictors of both therapeutic treatment response and side effects of psychotropic medications; and the development and testing of novel somatic treatments. The Branch supports cross-institute activities to identify specific bottlenecks in the development of novel treatments for mental disorders and collaborates with academic, industry, and regulatory agencies to develop programmatic approaches to hasten the availability of better treatments to reduce the burden of mental illness.
	Steven J. Zalcman, Clinical Neuroscience Research Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 7121/MSC 9639 301-443-1692, szalcman@mail.nih.gov
A5-ETMA	Mood and Anxiety Disorders Treatment Developmental Program
This program supports studies of novel psychopharmacological and somatic approaches to alleviating the full range of symptoms associated with mood and anxiety disorders, including affective spectrum conditions, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorders, and other psychiatric conditions. The program also supports studies that integrate investigations of the mechanism of treatment response with efficacy of treatments, and studies designed to develop biomarkers and other predictors of treatment response for these conditions.
	Mi Hillefors, Experimental Therapeutics Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 7125/MSC 9632 301-443-1692, mi.hillefors@nih.gov
A5-ETPD	Psychotic Disorders Treatment Development Program
This program supports studies of novel psychopharmacological and somatic approaches to alleviating the full spectrum of symptom domains found in patients with schizophrenia and schizophrenia spectrum disorders, including positive symptoms, deficit symptoms, disorganization, and cognitive deficits associated with these conditions. The program also supports studies that integrate investigations of the mechanisms of treatment response with efficacy of treatments, and studies designed to develop biomarkers and other predictors of treatment response for these conditions.
	Mi Hillefors, Experimental Therapeutics Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 7125/MSC 9632 301-443-1692, mi.hillefors@nih.gov
A5-ETSE	Side Effects of Psychiatric Therapeutics Program
This program supports research to elucidate the biomedical and psychosocial risk factors for the development of treatment-emergent side effects of psychiatric therapeutics, and to develop interventions to predict, prevent and/or mitigate these side effects.
	Mark Chavez, Office of Research Training and Career Development Neuroscience Center/ Room 7101/MSC 9632 301-443-8942, mchavez1@mail.nih.gov
AD-TS	Traumatic Stress Disorders Research Program
The Traumatic Stress Disorders Research Program is the NIMH point of contact for disaster/terrorism/biodefense related research. The program supports research on biopsychosocial risk/protective factors for psychopathology after traumatic events and the development of interventions for PTSD in adults; and research spanning and integrating basic science, clinical practice and health care system factors regarding mass trauma and violence (e.g., war, terrorism, natural and technological disaster), including interventions and service delivery targeting an array of relevant mental health concerns (distress, disorder, functional sequelae) in children, adolescents, and adults.
	Farris K. Tuma, Traumatic Stress Disorders Research Program Neuroscience Center/Room 7111/MSC 9632 301-443-3648, ftuma@nih.gov
AK-TAIF	Fellowships - Adult Psychopathology and Psychosocial Intervention Research
The Research Training and Career Development Program supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator levels of career development in areas relevant to the focus of the Division. This program supports fellowships in Adult Psychopathology and Psychosocial Intervention Research.
	Mercedes Rubio, Office of Research Training and Career Development Neuroscience Center/Room 7104/MSC 9632 301-443-3645, rubiome@mail.nih.gov
AK-TETF	Fellowships - Experimental Therapeutics
The Research Training and Career Development Program supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator levels of career development in areas relevant to the focus of the Division. This program supports fellowships in Experimental Therapeutics.
	Mercedes Rubio, Office of Research Training and Career Development Neuroscience Center/Room 7104/MSC 9632 301-443-3645, rubiome@mail.nih.gov
AK-TGPF	Fellowships - Geriatrics Research
The Research Training and Career Development Program supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator levels of career development in areas relevant to the focus of the Division. This program supports fellowships in Geriatrics Research.
	Mercedes Rubio, Office of Research Training and Career Development Neuroscience Center/Room 7104/MSC 9632 301-443-3645, rubiome@mail.nih.gov
AK-TN	Research Training and Career Development Program
The Research Training and Career Development Program supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator levels of career development in areas relevant to the focus of the Division. These include adult psychopathology and psychosocial interventions, clinical neuroscience, geriatrics, translational research focusing on adults, and experimental therapeutics and treatment mechanisms related to mental illness.
	Mark Chavez, Office of Research Training and Career Development Neuroscience Center/ Room 7101/MSC 9632 301-443-8942, mchavez1@mail.nih.gov
AK-TNAI1	Training - Adult Psychopathology and Psychosocial Intervention Research
The Research Training and Career Development Program supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator levels of career development in areas relevant to the focus of the Division. This program supports training in Adult Psychopathology and Psychosocial Intervention Research.
	Mark Chavez, Office of Research Training and Career Development Neuroscience Center/ Room 7101/MSC 9632 301-443-8942, mchavez1@mail.nih.gov
AK-TNAI2	Training - Adult Psychopathology and Psychosocial Intervention Research
The Research Training and Career Development Program supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator levels of career development in areas relevant to the focus of the Division. This program supports training in Adult Psychopathology and Psychosocial Intervention Research.
	Debra K. Wynne, Office of Research Training and Career Development Neuroscience Center/Room 7222/MSC 9632 301-443-7601, dwynne1@nih.gov
AK-TNET1	Training - Experimental Therapeutics
The Research Training and Career Development Program supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator levels of career development in areas relevant to the focus of the Division. This program supports training in Experimental Therapeutics.
	Mark Chavez, Office of Research Training and Career Development Neuroscience Center/ Room 7101/MSC 9632 301-443-8942, mchavez1@mail.nih.gov
AK-TNET2	Training - Experimental Therapeutics
The Research Training and Career Development Program supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator levels of career development in areas relevant to the focus of the Division. This program supports training in Experimental Therapeutics.
	Debra K. Wynne, Office of Research Training and Career Development Neuroscience Center/Room 7222/MSC 9632 301-443-7601, dwynne1@nih.gov
AK-TNGP1	Training - Geriatrics Research
The Research Training and Career Development Program supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator levels of career development in areas relevant to the focus of the Division. This program supports training in Geriatrics Research.
	Mark Chavez, Office of Research Training and Career Development Neuroscience Center/ Room 7101/MSC 9632 301-443-8942, mchavez1@mail.nih.gov
AK-TNGP2	Training -Geriatrics Research
The Research Training and Career Development Program supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator levels of career development in areas relevant to the focus of the Division. This program supports training in Geriatrics Research.
	Debra K. Wynne, Office of Research Training and Career Development Neuroscience Center/Room 7222/MSC 9632 301-443-7601, dwynne1@nih.gov
AK-TNNS1	Training - Clinical Neuroscience Research
The Research Training and Career Development Program supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator levels of career development in areas relevant to the focus of the Division. This program supports training in Clinical Neuroscience Research.
	Mark Chavez, Office of Research Training and Career Development Neuroscience Center/ Room 7101/MSC 9632 301-443-8942, mchavez1@mail.nih.gov
AK-TNNS2	Training - Clinical Neuroscience Research
The Research Training and Career Development Program supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator levels of career development in areas relevant to the focus of the Division. This program supports training in Clinical Neuroscience Research.
	Debra K. Wynne, Office of Research Training and Career Development Neuroscience Center/Room 7222/MSC 9632 301-443-7601, dwynne1@nih.gov
AK-TNSF	Fellowships - Clinical Neuroscience Research
The Research Training and Career Development Program supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator levels of career development in areas relevant to the focus of the Division. This program supports fellowships in Clinical Neuroscience Research.
	Mercedes Rubio, Office of Research Training and Career Development Neuroscience Center/Room 7104/MSC 9632 301-443-3645, rubiome@mail.nih.gov
AK-TNTS	Training - Traumatic Stress Disorders Research
The Research Training and Career Development Program supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator levels of career development in areas relevant to the focus of the Division. This program supports training in Traumatic Stress Disorders Research.
	Mark Chavez, Office of Research Training and Career Development Neuroscience Center/ Room 7101/MSC 9632 301-443-8942, mchavez1@mail.nih.gov
AK-TTSF	Fellowships - Traumatic Stress Disorders Research
The Research Training and Career Development Program supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator levels of career development in areas relevant to the focus of the Division. This program supports fellowships in Traumatic Stress Disorders Research.
	Mercedes Rubio, Office of Research Training and Career Development Neuroscience Center/Room 7104/MSC 9632 301-443-3645, rubiome@mail.nih.gov
AT-BI	Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Program
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program supports research and development by small businesses of innovative technologies that have the potential to succeed commercially or to provide significant societal benefits. The Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program has the same objectives but requires academic research involvement.
	Margaret C. Grabb, Office of Interdisciplinary Research and Scientific Technology Neuroscience Center/Room 7201/MSC 9645 301-443-3563, mgrabb@mail.nih.gov
Division of Developmental Translational Research (DDTR)
B2-ND	Neurodevelopmental Disorders Branch
The Neurodevelopmental Disorders Branch supports research leading to a fuller understanding of childhood psychiatric disorders such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, schizophrenia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and autistic spectrum disorders, as well as development of more efficacious prevention and treatment strategies for these disorders. Also supported is research on human neurodevelopment and on basic biobehavioral processes involved in these disorders, such as attentional and perceptual processing, executive function, inhibitory controls (e.g., sensory gating), social cognition and communication, and affiliative behaviors.
	Ann Wagner, Neurodevelopmental Disorders Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 6184/MSC 9617 301-443-5944, awagner@mail.nih.gov
B2-NDA	Social Behavior and Autism Program
This program supports investigations of the causes, neurobiology, behavioral phenotypes, and effective treatments for autism, autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) and other disorders within the category of Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD). It also supports basic research on related cognitive and biobehavioral processes such as social cognition, affiliative behaviors, and communication.
	Lisa Gilotty, Neurodevelopmental Disorders Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 6179/MSC 9617 301-443-3825, gilottyl@mail.nih.gov
B2-NDH	Executive Control and ADHD Program
This program supports research of the causes, neurobiology, phenotypes, and efficacious treatments for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and related disorders. It also supports basic research on related cognitive and biobehavioral processes such as executive functions, attentional processing, and sensory gating.
	Ann Wagner, Neurodevelopmental Disorders Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 6184/MSC 9617 301-443-5944, awagner@mail.nih.gov
B2-NDN	Neurodevelopment and Neuroimaging Program
Pediatric neuroimaging is an important approach to understanding the etiology and pathophysiology of childhood psychopathology, as well as determining mechanisms of treatment response. This program supports the development of new methodologies and applications of neuroimaging to childhood disorders.
	Ann Wagner, Neurodevelopmental Disorders Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 6184/MSC 9617 301-443-5944, awagner@mail.nih.gov
B2-NDO	Compulsive and Repetitive Behaviors Program
This program supports basic and disorder-focused research relating to inhibitory controls, repetitive behaviors, memory and impulse control. Research studies that lead to a fuller understanding of Tourette syndrome (TS), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and impulse control disorders (such as trichotillomania) are supported in this program. Research on the causes, neurobiology, behavioral phenotypes and efficacious treatments are of interest.
	Ann Wagner, Neurodevelopmental Disorders Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 6184/MSC 9617 301-443-5944, awagner@mail.nih.gov
B2-NDS	Psychotic Disorders Program
This program supports research leading to a fuller understanding of the causes, neurobiology, phenotypes, and effective treatments for schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders.
	Ann Wagner, Neurodevelopmental Disorders Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 6184/MSC 9617 301-443-5944, awagner@mail.nih.gov
B3-PD	Psychosocial Stress and Related Disorders Branch
The Psychosocial Stress and Related Disorders Branch supports research leading to a fuller understanding of pathological conditions in childhood and adolescence such as oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, panic disorder, anxiety disorders, and pathological shyness, as well as development of more efficacious prevention and treatment strategies. Also supported is research on aggression, fear, inhibitory controls, learning, memory, and caregiver-child relationships, and studies of the effects of acute and chronic stress, that have implications for risk or resilience, susceptibility to disorders, or strategies for preventing or treating disorders.
	Shelli A Avenevoli, Affective and Regulatory Disorders Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 6164/MSC 9617 301-443-8316, avenevos@mail.nih.gov
B3-PDB	Program on Biomarkers and Gene-Environment Interactions
The primary aim of this program is to identify genetic, biological and environmental factors that confer vulnerability to, or protection from, psychopathology. Studies of gene-environment interactions are of particular interest.
	Shelli A Avenevoli, Affective and Regulatory Disorders Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 6164/MSC 9617 301-443-8316, avenevos@mail.nih.gov
B3-PDC	Disruptive Behavior Program
This program supports research on the etiology, diagnosis, assessment, prevention, and treatment of problematic aggression, antisocial behavior, and other externalizing behavior problems, including oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder.
	Shelli A Avenevoli, Affective and Regulatory Disorders Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 6164/MSC 9617 301-443-8316, avenevos@mail.nih.gov
B3-PDE	Epidemiology and Risk Factors Program
This program funds studies of: population and clinical epidemiology and comorbidity of mental disorders in children and adolescents; psychological, genetic, and environmental risk and protective factors and processes, and how these interact in the development of psychopathology; and the sequencing and temporal potency of risk factors that affect the development of mental disorders or resilience.
	Shelli A Avenevoli, Affective and Regulatory Disorders Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 6164/MSC 9617 301-443-8316, avenevos@mail.nih.gov
B3-PDS	Stress and Trauma Program
This program focuses on psychosocial and neurobehavioral components of stress responses, on interpersonal violence and traumatic stress as risk factors for psychopathology, and on studies of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in children and adolescents. This encompasses research on the aftermath of personal trauma (such as rape or sexual assault, and physical assault) and witnessed violence, including exposure to community violence and school violence or bullying.
	Shelli A Avenevoli, Affective and Regulatory Disorders Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 6164/MSC 9617 301-443-8316, avenevos@mail.nih.gov
B3-PDX	Fear and Anxiety Program
This program supports research on the development of fear and anxiety in normally developing children, as well as studies of pathological anxiety, including separation anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, selective mutism, panic disorder, and phobias. The effects of acute and chronic stress during development are also of interest.
	Shelli A Avenevoli, Affective and Regulatory Disorders Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 6164/MSC 9617 301-443-8316, avenevos@mail.nih.gov
B4-AR	Affective and Regulatory Disorders Branch
The Affective and Regulatory Disorders Branch supports research leading to a fuller understanding of pathological conditions in childhood and adolescence such as eating disorders, sleep disorders, major depressive disorder, dysthymia, suicide attempt and completion, and bipolar disorder, as well as development of more efficacious prevention and treatment strategies. Also supported is research on biobehavioral processes including emotion and mood regulation, feeding and appetite regulation, circadian rhythms, and developmental changes in neurobehavioral regulation (such as CNS maturation and neuroendocrine development), as well as the environmental influences on these processes, that has implications for risk or resilience, susceptibility to disorder, or strategies for preventing or treating disorders.
	Shelli A Avenevoli, Affective and Regulatory Disorders Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 6164/MSC 9617 301-443-8316, avenevos@mail.nih.gov
B4-ARD	Emotion, Mood, and Depressive Disorder Program
This program supports research that translates basic, risk, and developmental research into novel preventive and therapeutic interventions for mood dysregulation, depressive disorders, and suicidal behavior. Includes basic developmentally-sensitive research on biological, psychosocial, and environmental processes associated with emotion, temperament, and mood regulation, as well as developmentally-sensitive research on biological, psychosocial, environmental, and genetic influences on the development of or protection from depression.
	Shelli A Avenevoli, Affective and Regulatory Disorders Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 6164/MSC 9617 301-443-8316, avenevos@mail.nih.gov
B4-ARE	Appetite, Satiety and Eating Disorders Program
This program supports research on anorexia, bulimia, and the development of efficacious treatments. Includes research on appetite, feeding, and satiety, such as biological and psychosocial mechanisms involved in risk or resilience, as well as research on eating disorders.
	Rebecca DelCarmen-Wiggins, Affective and Regulatory Disorders Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 6191/MSC 9617 301-443-5944, rdelcarm@mail.nih.gov
B4-ARM	Mood Regulation and Bipolar Disorder Program
This program supports research focused on identification of early signs, improved diagnosis, and efficacious treatment of bipolar disorder. Includes developmentally sensitive investigations of basic processes involved in mood regulation and mood lability, and investigations of biological and psychosocial mechanisms underlying emotion regulation in children and adolescents at environmental and genetic risk for developing bipolar disorder, as well as in children and adolescents with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder.
	Shelli A Avenevoli, Affective and Regulatory Disorders Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 6164/MSC 9617 301-443-8316, avenevos@mail.nih.gov
B4-ARS	Sleep, Biological Rhythms, and Regulatory Disorders Program
This program supports research on sleep problems, disturbance of biological rhythms, and mood fluctuation related to affective disorders. Includes investigations of biological, genetic, and environmental influences on impairments in emotion regulation and sleep-wake regulation.
	Rebecca DelCarmen-Wiggins, Affective and Regulatory Disorders Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 6191/MSC 9617 301-443-5944, rdelcarm@mail.nih.gov
BC-CB	Child Abuse and Neglect Program
The support of research in child abuse and neglect is worthy of special attention in NIMH because of the profound impact that abuse and neglect have on children's immediate and long-term mental health. This program supports research that addresses child abuse and neglect, and familial aspects of traumatic stress as risk factors for psychopathology in children and adolescents.
	Cheryl A. Boyce, Office of Research Training and Career Development Neuroscience Center/Room 6185/MSC 9617 301-443-5944, cboyce@nih.gov
BD-DD	Autism STAART Centers
NIMH supports interdisciplinary research centers in the "Studies to Advance Autism Research and Treatment (STAART)" Program, in cooperation with NICHD, NINDS, NIDCD, and NIEHS. Funding is via the NIH cooperative agreement mechanism, involving NIH scientists as collaborators. Applications are accepted only in response to periodic solicitations (RFAs) that invite applications addressing specific goals identified in those solicitations.
	Mary Ellen Oliveri, Autism STAART Center Neuroscience Center/Room 6189/MSC 9617 301-443-5944, moliver1@mail.nih.gov
BK-TK	Research Training and Career Development Program
The Research Training and Career Development Program supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator level of career development in areas relevant to the Division, such as neurodevelopmental disorders, psychosocial stress, and affective and regulatory disorders. The primary goal of the office is to ensure that sufficient numbers of highly trained, independent investigators will be available to address the complexities of developmental psychopathology.
	Cheryl A. Boyce, Office of Research Training and Career Development Neuroscience Center/Room 6185/MSC 9617 301-443-5944, cboyce@nih.gov
BK-TK99	Transition to Independence Program
The Transition to Independence Program supports research training at an advanced post-doctoral career development stage. Specifically, this program is designed to facilitate receiving an R01 award earlier in an investigator's research career and to assist investigators in securing a stable research position during a time of transition from postdoctoral fellow to faculty. Research support is provided in areas relevant to the Division of Developmental Translational Research (DDTR), such as psychosocial stress, child abuse and neglect, neurodevelopmental disorders, and affective regulatory disorders. The primary goal of the program is to provide promising applicants with the training necessary to become productive independent investigators in the area of developmental psychopathology. Training support is provided through the following program: NIH Pathway to Independence (PI) Award (K99/R00)
	Courtney Ferrell, Office of Research Training and Career Development Neuroscience Center/Room 6198/MSC 9617 301-443-5944, cferrell@mail.nih.gov
BK-TKAR	Training - Affective Regulatory Disorders
The Research Training and Career Development Program supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator level of career development in areas relevant to the Division, such as neurodevelopmental disorders, psychosocial stress, and affective and regulatory disorders. This program supports training in Affective Regulartory Disorders.
	Cheryl A. Boyce, Office of Research Training and Career Development Neuroscience Center/Room 6185/MSC 9617 301-443-5944, cboyce@nih.gov
BK-TKCB	Training - Child Abuse and Neglect
The Research Training and Career Development Program supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator level of career development in areas relevant to the Division, such as neurodevelopmental disorders, psychosocial stress, and affective and regulatory disorders. This program supports training in Child Abuse and Neglect.
	Cheryl A. Boyce, Office of Research Training and Career Development Neuroscience Center/Room 6185/MSC 9617 301-443-5944, cboyce@nih.gov
BK-TKF	Individual Fellowship Opportunities Program
The Individual Fellowship Opportunities Program is designed to support research training at the pre-doctoral and post-doctoral career development levels. Research support is provided in areas relevant to the Division of Developmental Translational Research (DDTR), such as psychosocial stress, child abuse and neglect, neurodevelopmental disorders, and affective regulatory disorders. The primary goal of the program is to provide promising applicants with the training necessary to become productive independent investigators in the area of developmental psychopathology. Training support is provided through the following programs: Individual Pre-doctoral and Post-doctoral Fellowships (F30, F31, F32) Dissertation Research Grants to Increase Diversity (R36)
	Courtney Ferrell, Office of Research Training and Career Development Neuroscience Center/Room 6198/MSC 9617 301-443-5944, cferrell@mail.nih.gov
BK-TKFAR	Fellowships-Affective Regulatory Disorders
The Research Training and Career Development Program supports research training at the pre-doctoral and post-doctoral levels of career development in areas relevant to the Division, such as neurodevelopmental disorders, psychosocial stress, and affective and regulatory disorders. This program supports fellowships in Affective Regulatory Disorders.
	Courtney Ferrell, Office of Research Training and Career Development Neuroscience Center/Room 6198/MSC 9617 301-443-5944, cferrell@mail.nih.gov
BK-TKFCB	Fellowships-Child Abuse and Neglect
The Research Training and Career Development Program supports research training at pre-doctoral and post-doctoral levels of career development in areas relevant to the Division, such as neurodevelopmental disorders, psychosocial stress, and affective and regulatory disorders. This program supports fellowships in Child Abuse and Neglect.
	Courtney Ferrell, Office of Research Training and Career Development Neuroscience Center/Room 6198/MSC 9617 301-443-5944, cferrell@mail.nih.gov
BK-TKFND	Fellowships-Neurodevelopmental Disorders
The Research Training and Career Development Program supports research training at the pre-doctoral and post-doctoral levels of career development in areas relevant to the Division, such as neurodevelopmental disorders, psychosocial stress, and affective and regulatory disorders. This program supports fellowships in Neurodevelopmental Disorders.
	Courtney Ferrell, Office of Research Training and Career Development Neuroscience Center/Room 6198/MSC 9617 301-443-5944, cferrell@mail.nih.gov
BK-TKFPD	Fellowships-Psychosocial Stress and Related Disorders
The Research Training and Career Development Program supports research training at the pre-doctoral and post-doctoral levels of career development in areas relevant to the Division, such as neurodevelopmental disorders, psychosocial stress, and affective and regulatory disorders. This program supports fellowships in Psychosocial Stress and Related Disorders.
	Courtney Ferrell, Office of Research Training and Career Development Neuroscience Center/Room 6198/MSC 9617 301-443-5944, cferrell@mail.nih.gov
BK-TKND	Training - Neurodevelopmental Disorders
The Research Training and Career Development Program supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator level of career development in areas relevant to the Division, such as neurodevelopmental disorders, psychosocial stress, and affective and regulatory disorders. This program supports training in Neurodevelopmental Disorders.
	Cheryl A. Boyce, Office of Research Training and Career Development Neuroscience Center/Room 6185/MSC 9617 301-443-5944, cboyce@nih.gov
BK-TKPD	Training - Psychosocial Stress and Related Disorders
The Research Training and Career Development Program supports research training at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and early investigator level of career development in areas relevant to the Division, such as neurodevelopmental disorders, psychosocial stress, and affective and regulatory disorders. This program supports training in Psychosocial Stress and Related Disorders.
	Cheryl A. Boyce, Office of Research Training and Career Development Neuroscience Center/Room 6185/MSC 9617 301-443-5944, cboyce@nih.gov
BT-BU	Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Program
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program supports research and development by small businesses of innovative technologies that have the potential to succeed commercially or provide significant societal benefits. The Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)Program has the same objectives, but requires academic research involvement.
	Margaret C. Grabb, Office of Interdisciplinary Research and Scientific Technology Neuroscience Center/Room 7201/MSC 9645 301-443-3563, mgrabb@mail.nih.gov
Division of AIDS and Health Behavior Research (DAHBR)
96-BH	Health and Behavior Research Branch
This Branch supports research on mental disorders and their relationship to other physical disorders and behavior.
	Peter R. Muehrer, Health and Behavior Research Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 6230/MSC 9615 301-443-4708, pmuehrer@mail.nih.gov
96-BHA	Adherence Research Program
This program supports studies of factors that influence decisions and behaviors related to adopting and adhering to treatment and preventive interventions (including person related, disease related, and treatment related factors and treatment alliance issues). The program also supports empirical studies of informed consent, research ethics, the development and testing of measures of adherence and behavior change, and epidemiological studies of risk factors for good or poor adherence.
	William T. Riley, Health and Behavior Research Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 6226/MSC 9615 301-435-0301, wiriley@mail.nih.gov
96-BHB	Behavior Change Research Program
This program supports research on basic behavioral processes (such as cognition, emotion, decision-making, and motivation) to improve our understanding of the etiology and course of health behaviors among people with mental disorders. It also facilitates the development of behavioral and psychosocial interventions aimed at changing health behaviors among people with mental disorders to improve functional outcome and to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with mental disorders.
	William T. Riley, Health and Behavior Research Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 6226/MSC 9615 301-435-0301, wiriley@mail.nih.gov
96-BHC	Comorbidity Research Program
This program supports research on mental disorders and their relationship to other physical disorders and behavior. Emphasized are: (1) the development of reliable and valid assessment approaches to identify comorbid disorders accurately; (2) epidemiology to elucidate the potent, modifiable mechanisms and processes linking mental and other physical disorders; and (3) the development and early testing of innovative interventions, prevention and treatment, targeting these potent, modifiable mechanisms and processes.
	Peter R. Muehrer, Health and Behavior Research Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 6230/MSC 9615 301-443-4708, pmuehrer@mail.nih.gov
96-BHF	Functional Assessment and Mental Disorders Program
This program supports research on the translation of findings from basic behavioral and social science research to improve the definition and assessment of functioning and disability in people with mental disorders. The goal of the program is to encourage the further translation of knowledge gained from assessment approaches into innovative interventions for both prevention and treatment in order to improve function and reduce disability in people with mental disorders.
	Donna J Mayo, Health and Behavior Research Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 6228/MSC 9621 301-443-1829, dmayo@mail.nih.gov
96-BHH	Stigma and Health Disparities Program
This program is concerned with mental illness stigma and discrimination and mental health disparities. It supports research to understand better the processes underlying stigma and discrimination; to develop effective strategies and approaches for reducing stigma and discrimination; and to examine media influences on attitudes about mental illness and its treatment. In the area of health disparities, the program supports research to examine the influence of social, cultural, and environmental factors on diagnosis, help-seeking decisions and preferences, and the helping relationship. It also supports examinations of the mechanisms through which social, cultural, interpersonal, and environmental factors affect disparities in risk for and course of mental disorders.
	Emeline M. Otey, Health and Behavior Research Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 6227/MSC 9615 301-443-9284, eotey@nih.gov
9A-AS	Center for Mental Health Research on AIDS
The Center for Mental Health Research on AIDS supports domestic and international studies to: develop behavior change and prevention strategies to reduce the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs); develop and test interventions to reduce the neuropsychiatric morbidity associated with HIV infection; clarify the impact of using new biomedical technologies (e.g., rapid testing, vaccines, microbicides) on HIV risk behaviors; clarify the pathophysiology of HIV CNS infection and associated motor/cognitive disturbances; identify the role of couples, families, and communities in preventing and adapting to HIV/STDs; develop therapeutic agents to prevent or reverse the effects of HIV on the CNS; and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of mental health services relevant to HIV infection and people living with HIV and co-occurring mental illness.
	Ellen L. Stover, Health and Behavior Research Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 6217/MSC 9621 301-443-9700, estover@mail.nih.gov
9A-ASBZ	Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program supports research by small businesses to develop innovative technologies with high potential to succeed commercially or to provide significant societal benefit. The Division's Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program pursues the same objectives with academic research involvement. The SBIR and STTR programs in this Division support research aimed at changing risky behaviors, promoting strategies to reduce AIDS transmission, elucidating the pathophysiology of HIV-related neuropsychiatric dysfunction, and investigating processes that influence adherence to treatment in individuals with HIV and mental disorders.
	Michael J Stirratt, Center for Mental Health Research on AIDS Neuroscience Center/Room 6199/MSC 9619 301-443-6802, stirrattm@mail.nih.gov
9A-ASBZ1	Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program for Therapeutic Development
The Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) supports research by small businesses to develop innovative technologies with high potential to succeed commercially or to provide significant societal benefit. The Division's Small Business Technology Transfer Program (STTR) pursues the same objectives with academic research involvement. The SBIR and STTR focus within this program is directed toward the development of new preclinical therapeutics to prevent or treat the neurological consequences of HIV infection.
	Michael J Stirratt, Center for Mental Health Research on AIDS Neuroscience Center/Room 6199/MSC 9619 301-443-6802, stirrattm@mail.nih.gov
9A-ASF	Fellowship Program
The AIDS Research Training Program supports research training at the predoctoral, postdoctoral, and early investigator level of career development in areas relevant to the focus of the CMHRA. This includes research training and early career development in: developing and disseminating effective preventive interventions in domestic and international settings; the molecular and cellular basis of HIV/AIDS CNS infection; identifying and clarifying the pathophysiology of the neuropsychiatric consequences of CNS infection; understanding the causes of health disparities in racial and ethnic minority groups and other vulnerable populations; developing novel therapeutics for HIV infection and its associated neuropsychiatric and medical comorbidities. The primary goal of the training program is to ensure that sufficient numbers of highly trained independent investigators will be available to address the complexities of mental health research in HIVAIDS. The AIDS training programs encourages interdisciplinary and translational research approaches. The CMHRA Training Program includes institutional training, as well as, individual training grants.
	David M. Stoff, Center for Mental Health Research on AIDS Neuroscience Center/Room 6210/MSC 9619 301-443-4625, dstoff@nih.gov
9A-ASG	Secondary Prevention and Translation Branch
This Branch supports research to understand, prevent, and delay adverse health outcomes among individuals already infected with HIV. Initiatives in this program-including the development and testing of theory-driven behavioral interventions to improve adherence to medication therapies and other treatments to reduce the risk of HIV transmission-promote healthy lifestyle choices, encourage the cessation of high-risk behaviors, and investigate and promote strategies to protect the health of infected individuals and others in their communities. In addition, research is encouraged on the translation and adoption of such interventions into community-based clinical, treatment, and other settings.
	Christopher M. Gordon, Secondary Prevention and Translation Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 6204/MSC 9619 301-443-1613, cgordon1@mail.nih.gov
9A-ASGA	Adherence Program
This program supports research to develop and test theory-driven behavioral interventions to improve adherence to medication therapies and other treatments to reduce the risk of HIV transmission and promote healthy lifestyle choices, encourage the cessation of high-risk behaviors, and investigate and promote strategies to protect the health of infected individuals and others in their communities.
	Michael J Stirratt, Center for Mental Health Research on AIDS Neuroscience Center/Room 6199/MSC 9619 301-443-6802, stirrattm@mail.nih.gov
9A-ASGC	Community Implementation Program
This program encourages the development of partnerships among researchers and community-based treatment and other public health settings, for evidenced-based secondary HIV prevention and treatment adherence interventions. Dissemination is the targeted distribution of information and intervention materials to a specific public health or clinical practice audience. The intent is to spread knowledge and the associated evidence-based interventions. Implementation is the use of strategies to introduce or change evidence-based health interventions within specific settings. Although capacity-building for doing behavioral and social interventions in community, clinical and other settings is an oft-discussed goal among researchers and policy-makers who foster dissemination of interventions, the science of capacity-building and technology transfer remains underdeveloped. Whenever possible, applications should involve collaborations that include expertise from disciplines with theoretical and applied expertise in such domains - for example, community psychology, organizational psychology, and services researchers.
	Christopher M. Gordon, Secondary Prevention and Translation Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 6204/MSC 9619 301-443-1613, cgordon1@mail.nih.gov
9A-ASGP	Secondary Prevention Program
This program supports research to understand, prevent, and delay adverse health outcomes among individuals already infected with HIV. This program supports research to develop enhanced HIV prevention and coping strategies in treatment and other public health settings. There are important research gaps in basic, behavioral science, medical, and policy areas that need to be addressed.
	Cynthia I Grossman, Center for Mental Health Research on AIDS Neuroscience Center/Room 6201/MSC 9619 301-443-8962, grossmanc@mail.nih.gov
9A-ASGT	Translational Research Program
The overall goals of this program are to encourage and support research on the translation, adaptation, and adoption of empirically tested secondary prevention and treatment adherence interventions into community-based treatment and other public health settings.
	Christopher M. Gordon, Secondary Prevention and Translation Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 6204/MSC 9619 301-443-1613, cgordon1@mail.nih.gov
9A-ASH	Health Disparities Program
The HIV/AIDS Health Disparities program is linked to the AIDS training program. This disparities program strongly promotes multidisciplinary research and research training on mental health issues of HIV/AIDS among minority communities in an attempt to reduce the disproportionate burden of the HIV/AIDS epidemic on racial and ethnic minority populations. This program has three interrelated objectives that are targeted to racial and ethnic minorities.
	David M. Stoff, Center for Mental Health Research on AIDS Neuroscience Center/Room 6210/MSC 9619 301-443-4625, dstoff@nih.gov
9A-ASN	HIV Pathogenesis, Neuropsychiatry, and Treatment Branch
The HIV Pathogenesis, Neuropsychiatry, and Treatment Branch supports an integrated program of studies to elucidate the pathophysiology of HIV-related neuropsychiatric dysfunction; discover novel treatment approaches to mitigate neuropsychiatric complications of HIV infection; and develop interventions targeting the sequelae of HIV infection among people with mental illness.
	Dianne M. Rausch, Center for Mental Health Research on AIDS Neuroscience Center/Room 6212/MSC 9619 301-443-7281, drausch@mail.nih.gov
9A-ASNG	Viral/Host Genetics Program
This program supports basic and clinical research to determine the viral and host genetic factors regulating the development of neurologic and neuropsychiatric complications caused by HIV in the developed and developing world.
	Jeymohan Joseph, HIV Pathogenesis, Neuropsychiatry, and Treatment Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 6202/MSC 9619 301-443-3012, jjeymoha@mail.nih.gov
9A-ASNK	HIV-Therapeutics/Clinical Trials and Psychiatric Pathogenesis Program
The HIV-Therapeutics/Clinical Trials & Psychiatric Pathogenesis Program supports: (1) preclinical to clinical research on existing and novel drug targets; (2) the development of novel approaches for delivering drugs to the central nervous system; and (3) creative and original research that has as its goal the movement of new treatments / therapeutic strategies to the clinic. This program fosters a strong and diverse base in preclinical discovery and places a new emphasis on the translation of innovative treatment concepts to the clinic. Basic and clinical studies on HAART-related neurotoxicities are encouraged.
	Jeymohan Joseph, HIV Pathogenesis, Neuropsychiatry, and Treatment Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 6202/MSC 9619 301-443-3012, jjeymoha@mail.nih.gov
9A-ASNK1	Pre Clinical Therapeutics Development Program
The Pre-Clinical Therapeutics Development Program supports research studies focused on the development of novel assays or HIV-gene reporter systems in appropriate cells/lines which would ultimately be useful in screening therapeutic compounds and treatment strategies that protect against HIV or HAART-related neurotoxicity. The development or validation of animal models (rodent or SIV in particular) useful for drug screening is also encouraged. The program also supports basic and pilot clinical therapeutics research directed at understanding the long-term biological consequences of taking anti-retroviral medications in the presence of other medications (particularly psychiatric medications) used to treat comorbid conditions.
	Jeymohan Joseph, HIV Pathogenesis, Neuropsychiatry, and Treatment Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 6202/MSC 9619 301-443-3012, jjeymoha@mail.nih.gov
9A-ASNM	Neuropsychology/Neuropsychiatry of HIV Infection Program
This program supports research on the risk of HIV infection or the sequelae of HIV infection among severely mentally ill (SMI) persons and on the neurocognitive aspects of HIV infection and CNS-related complications. The HIV neuropsychiatry program is focused on human studies and draws from multiple disciplines, including epidemiology, psychology, psychiatry, neuropsychology, neurobehavior, neuroimaging, neurobiology, and neuropathology. A major thrust of studies in this program is the impact of HIV as a chronic disease with special emphases on emerging behavioral and clinical issues related to co-occuring psychological factors, comorbid mental and substance abuse disorders, co-infections and neurocognitive dysfunction.
	David M. Stoff, Center for Mental Health Research on AIDS Neuroscience Center/Room 6210/MSC 9619 301-443-4625, dstoff@nih.gov
9A-ASNP	Mechanisms of Neuropathogenesis Program
This program supports basic and clinical research to determine cellular and molecular mechanisms of neuropathogenesis caused by HIV and associated opportunistic and co-infections in both the developed and developing world. HIV neuropathogenesis research that utilizes state-of-the art approaches derived from the fields of molecular biology, virology, neurology, immunology, neuropsychology and epidemiology are encouraged.
	Jeymohan Joseph, HIV Pathogenesis, Neuropsychiatry, and Treatment Branch Neuroscience Center/Room 6202/MSC 9619 301-443-3012, jjeymoha@mail.nih.gov
9A-ASP	Primary Prevention Branch
The Primary Prevention Branch supports research to identify emerging populations at high risk for HIV infection, to identify potentially modifiable risk factors for HIV transmission in these populations, and to develop effective interventions to prevent or reduce the transmission of HIV/AIDS and STDs. Major research foci within the Branch include: primary prevention and behavior change at multiple levels to reduce incident HIV infections and development of HIV prevention strategies targeted to communities at risk.
	Pim Brouwers, Center for Mental Health Research on AIDS Neuroscience Center/Room 6206/MSC 9619 301-443-4526, ebrouwer@mail.nih.gov
9A-ASPA	HIV Prevention in Infants, Children and Adolescents Program
This program supports studies to prevent the acquisition of HIV infection for infants, children, or adolescents at risk for HIV-1. These studies can be at the level of the individual, family, group, or community both domestic

Extramural Programs and Contacts (Listed by Division)

Listed by Division and Program Code

Office of the Director (OD)

15-SG

Office for Special Populations

15-SGC

Career Opportunities in Research Education and Training Program

15-SGM

Minority Research Infrastructure Support Program

Division of Neuroscience and Basic Behavioral Science (DNBBS)

72-NB

Behavioral Science and Integrative Neuroscience Research Branch

72-NBA

Affect, Social Behavior and Social Cognition Program

72-NBB

Regulatory and Systems Neuroscience Program

72-NBC

Executive Functions Program

72-NBM

Substrates of Memory and Learning Program

72-NBN

Substrates of Memory and Learning Program

72-NBR

Regulatory and Systems Neuroscience Program

72-NBS

Affect, Social Behavior and Social Cognition Program

72-NBT

Theoretical and Computational Neuroscience Program

72-NBX

Executive Functions Program

73-MC

Molecular, Cellular, and Genomic Neuroscience Research Branch

73-MCD

Developmental Neurobiology Program

73-MCG

Functional Neurogenomics Program

73-MCI

Neuroendocrinology and Neuroimmunology Program

73-MCM

Molecular Pharmacology Research Program

73-MCN

Neuropharmacology Program

73-MCP

Psychopharmacology Program

73-MCR

Drug Discovery and Clinical Therapeutics Program

73-MCT

Signal Transduction Program

74-GR

Genomics Research Branch

74-GRE

Genetic and Molecular Epidemiology of Mental Disorders

74-GRM

Genetic Basis of Mental Disorders Program

74-GRR

Genetics and Genomic Research Resources Program

74-GRT

Translational Genomics Program

7C-TT

Office of Cross-Cutting Science and Scientific Technology

7C-TTH

Human Brain Project

7C-TTM

Molecular Biotechnology Program

7C-TTN

Neurotechnology Program

7D-MLHTS

Molecular Libraries and Imaging Roadmap HTS Assay Program

7D-MLRM

Molecular Libraries and Imaging Roadmap Program

7K-TG

Office of Research Training and Career Development

7K-TGBP

Blueprint-Course Development in the Neurobiology of Disease

7K-TGGR

Training - Human Genetics and Genomic Resources Research

7K-TGGRF

Fellowships - Human Genetics and Genomic Resources

7K-TGMC

Training - Molecular, Cellular, and Genomic Neuroscience Research