Anatomical and functional organization of inter-areal feedback circuits in the visual cortex, and their impact on neuronal responses

NIH RePORTER · NIH · R01 · $264,880 · view on reporter.nih.gov ↗

Abstract

SUMMARY The goals and specific aims of the present Administrative Supplement application are unchanged with respect to the parent R01 award. Here we request additional funds for unanticipated expenses within the original scope of the project. In the original application we proposed to investigate the anatomical and functional organization of V2-to-V1 feedback (FB) circuits arising from, and terminating in specific cortical layers in macaque monkeys. At the time we submitted the parent R01 application, we could obtain non-naïve macaque monkeys at a cost of approximately $2,000 per animal. Due to a country-wide shortage of macaque monkeys, we can no longer obtain these non-naïve monkeys, and the current price for a cynomolgus macaque is $23,500 per animal (including shipping). This requires significant additional costs, which we cannot cover with the funds awarded. Therefore, with the present Supplement application we request additional funds to cover the increased costs of the animals, which are necessary to carry out the proposed studies.

Key facts

NIH application ID
10946820
Project number
3R01EY026812-08S1
Recipient
UTAH STATE HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM--UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
Principal Investigator
Alessandra Angelucci
Activity code
R01
Funding institute
NIH
Fiscal year
2024
Award amount
$264,880
Award type
3
Project period
2016-06-01 → 2026-05-31