Grant Program John Merck Scholars I Program

To support research by Michael Crair, PhD, on the development and function of neuronal maps.

Research on identifying and mapping brain circuitry involved in inhibitory control, and characterizing the effects of disruption in the development of brain circuitry.

Research on the characterization of molecular factors that are involved in the induction and patterning of the nervous system during vetebrate development.

Research on the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying vertebrate neural development.

Research on development of tissues in organisms during early embryonic development.

Research on information representation in the mammalian nervous system.

Research on the development of song learning in birds.

Research on molecular genetics and the study of learning and memory.

Research on the fundamental biology of neuronal glutamate receptors and their roles in brain development, learning, memory, epilepsy, neuronal responses to injury, and cell death.

Research on knowledge acquisition and systematization in human development in language, emotions and inductive inference.