Project Grant HT9425261E053
- Federal Grant Award Summary New York University School of Medicine has received a $2.54 million Project Grant from the Defense Health Agency under the Military Medical Research and Development program (CFDA 12.420), effective August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2028. The award supports research and development activities focused on advancing a novel therapeutic strategy for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) treatment through investigation of the RAGE/DIAPH1 axis. As a premier academic medical...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Miami's Office of Research Administration received a $999,999 project grant from the Defense Health Agency under the Military Medical Research and Development program (CFDA 12.420) effective June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2029. This award supports biomarker discovery research utilizing a Schwann cell-derived extracellular vesicle platform to identify and develop biomarkers for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in biofluids. The research...
- Federal Grant Award Summary New York University School of Medicine received a $1.67M Project Grant award from the Defense Health Agency under the Military Medical Research and Development program (CFDA 12.420) to conduct research identifying pathways that prevent the emergence of drug-tolerant persisters. The award, made on September 30, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of September 29, 2029, supports basic and applied biomedical research designed to develop innovative medical solutions...
- Federal Grant Award Summary New York University School of Medicine received a $833,334 Project Grant award from the Defense Health Agency under the Military Medical Research and Development program (CFDA 12.420), effective September 30, 2026, through September 29, 2029. The award supports research directed at "Identifying Pathways That Prevent the Emergence of Drug-Tolerant Persisters," a three-year basic and applied biomedical research initiative designed to advance innovative medical...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Defense Health Agency (DHA) awarded the Weizmann Institute of Science a $939,325 project grant effective November 1, 2025, through October 31, 2028, under the Military Medical Research and Development program (CFDA 12.420). This award supports GLOBALS (Global Omic Biomarker Research for ALS), a research initiative focused on identifying and validating omic biomarkers for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The project delivers advanced biomarker discovery...
- Federal Grant Award Summary New York University School of Medicine received a $2.01M Project Grant award from the Defense Health Agency (DHA) under the Military Medical Research and Development program (CFDA 12.420) effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028. The award supports research titled "Targeting RAGE After Particulate Matter Exposure: Metabolic Dysregulation and Disease Mitigation," conducted at NYU's location in New York, New York. This research investigates the...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Defense Health Agency (DHA) awarded Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center $840,000 through the Military Medical Research and Development program (CFDA 12.420) for the project "Targeting M6A Dysregulation in ALS via Small Molecule Approaches." The award, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028, funds hypothesis-driven biomedical research aimed at developing therapeutic solutions for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS) received a $836,992 Project Grant award from the Defense Health Agency (DHA) under the Military Medical Research and Development program (CFDA 12.420) to investigate the effects of military-associated environmental toxins on motor neurons and glial cells in sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The award, effective August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2028, supports hypothesis-driven biomedical research...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Emory University's Office of Sponsored Programs received a $840,000 project grant from the Defense Health Agency (DHA) under the Military Medical Research and Development program (CFDA 12.420), awarded April 1, 2026, with a completion date of March 31, 2028. The award supports research efforts titled "Repurposing Approved Drugs as First-in-Class Disruptors of the P38/MK2 Complex to Suppress Neuroinflammation in ALS," with research activities...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Albert Einstein College of Medicine received a $1.344 million Project Grant award from the Defense Health Agency (DHA) under the Military Medical Research and Development program (CFDA 12.420) effective May 1, 2025, through April 30, 2029. The award supports research on targeting noncanonical Wnt signaling to prevent Ewing sarcoma metastases utilizing a novel zebrafish model. This research addresses a critical cancer biology challenge relevant to military medical...
New York University School of Medicine received a $1.0 million Project Grant from the Defense Health Agency (DHA) under the Military Medical Research and Development program (CFDA 12.420), effective June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2029. The award supports research focused on diffusion magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) biomarkers of axonal degeneration in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). This research initiative falls within the DHA's broader portfolio of biomedical research designed to advance innovative medical solutions and transform healthcare for military service members and the American public through hypothesis-driven investigations. The principal deliverables under this award include the development and validation of diffusion MRI biomarkers as diagnostic and prognostic tools for detecting axonal degeneration in ALS patients. Research activities will encompass biomarker discovery, translational research, and clinical investigation conducted at NYU's New York, New York location. This project aligns with the program's emphasis on neurological conditions and precision medicine, leveraging NYU School of Medicine's established expertise as a prolific research institution with substantial experience executing federally-funded biomedical research across multiple disease domains and collaborating with the National Institutes of Health and other federal agencies.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.0m | 3/20/26 |