National Institutes of Health

Description

The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement is to solicit applications for a U54 Research Center to conduct a large multisite clinical study of the multi-organ effects of vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) in response to a standardized range of VNS parameters in humans. These data will be shared publicly and inform the optimization of VNS treatment by providing the broad functional impact on systems physiology and elucidate the functional connectivity of the human vagus nerve.

Who can apply

• State governments
• County governments
• City or township governments
• Special district governments
• Independent school districts
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
• Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized)
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Private institutions of higher education
• For-profit organizations other than small businesses
• Small businesses
• Others

Contact

NIH OER Webmaster<br/>OERWebmaster03@od.nih.gov
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