SOME MAJOR FUNDING COMING TO AN EXPANDED EFFORT TO ADDRESS STROKES AND TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO. THE GRANT WILL BE USED TO ESTABLISH A NEW CENTER FOR BRAIN RECOVERY AND REPAIR. THE NEARLY 12-MILLION DOLLAR, FIVE YEAR GRANT IS FOR THE BRAIN AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INSTITUTE AT UNM.
INSTITUTE DIRECTOR BILL SHUTTLEWORTH SAYS THE PROGRAMS ARE OFF AND RUNNING PRETTY QUICKLY. HE SAYS THERE ARE FIVE INVESTIGATORS SETTING UP NEW RESEARCH PROJECTS TO TEST NEW MECHANISMS THAT WILL BEGIN ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. SHUTTLEWORTH SAYS IT’LL ALLOW THE NEW CENTER TO BRING TOGETHER RESEARCHERS FROM ACROSS THE SCHOOL.
THE COMPETITIVE GRANT IS RENEWABLE FOR UP TO 15 YEARS.
