Innovation Grants to Nurture Initial Translational Efforts (IGNITE): Development and Validation of Model Systems to Facilitate Neurotherapeutic Discovery (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

This grant supports developing and validating animal models and human/animal tissue ex vivo systems that mimic the phenotypic and physiological traits of specific neurological or neuromuscular disorders. It aims to improve translational relevance of these models to enable meaningful efficacy assessments for future neurotherapeutic discovery.