ETTN (13): Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience, Development and Aging Biology Small Business SEP, include those areas on the molecular and cellular level. Studies may involve basic biological processes that underlie or may be altered by disease processes. Examples of devices might include development of imaging and recording techniques; analytical and system controlling software; monitoring and assay platforms, as well as cell culture systems.
With respect to development and aging studies may examine the basic biology of stem cells as well as strategies for their culture and differentiation in vitro and vivo. Novel strategies for animal cloning as well as the use of genetic approaches to address developmental questions are also covered. Projects may focus on the development of new animal models to examining development and aging as well as toxicological and teratological assays in model organisms for identification of birth defects. Areas of interest include: