Neuropathology E – NPE
Review Branch Summary
The Neuropathology E (NPE) Review Branch considers applications that involve understanding the development, neurobiology, and etiology of substance use disorders and mental health disorders. The applications involve mechanistic, preclinical and clinical approaches. Areas of emphasis include: neural circuitry of motivated behavior, negative effects of drugs of abuse, pathophysiology of psychiatric and neurological disorders, as well as psychopathology across the adult lifespan. In addition to Research Project Grants (RPG), NPE also has Fellowship and Career development panels to review topics relevant to this review branch.
Study Sections
- Adult Lifespan Psychopathology ALP
- Neurotoxicology and Alcohol Ends with Spring 2026 review meetings (May 2026 Advisory Council)
NAL
- New! Neuropathophysiology of Addictive Substances *Begins October 2026 Council Round (Cycle I due dates).
NAS
NBMB
- Neurobiology of Motivated Behavior Ends with Spring 2026 review meetings (May 2026 Advisory Council)
NMB
- Neural Basis of Psychopathology, Addictions and Sleep Disorders NPAS
- Special Emphasis Panel on Clinical and Translational Neurodevelopment and Neuropsychiatry NPE-82
- New! Pathophysiological Basis of Mental Disorders *Begins October 2026 Council Round (Cycle I due dates).
PMD
- Pathophysiological Basis of Mental Disorders and Addictions Ends with Spring 2026 review meetings (May 2026 Advisory Council)
PMDA
- Fellowships: Neural Basis of Substance Abuse, Reward and Motivated Behavior F34A
- Fellowships: Neurobiology of Psychiatric and Neurological Disorders, and Language Development F34B
- Training and Career Development: Neurobiology of Addiction, Motivated Behavior and Mental Health Disorders T34
- Small Business: Therapeutic Development for Developmental, Psychiatric, and Substance Use Disorders NPE-10
