Neuroscience Research
With collective research and clinical strengths in stroke, brain injury, sleep disorders, neurodegenerative disease and more, Henry Ford + MSU researchers and clinicians are working to enhance and advance their joint neuroscience research ecosystem.
Neuroscience Planning Committee
The Neuroscience Planning Committee is implementing activities to catalyze new, cross-institutional connections and will be developing a competitive seed funding program to support joint research projects. Members include:
- Ellen Air, M.D., Ph.D.
- Michael Chopp, Ph.D.
- Shailendra Giri, Ph.D.
- Brian Ahmedani, Ph.D.
Henry Ford Health
- Caryl Sortwell, Ph.D.
- Michelle Mazei-Robison, Ph.D.
- John Goudreau, D.O., Ph.D.
- Nichole VanElls, D.N.P.
Michigan State University
The topic clusters below, championed by Henry Ford and MSU co-leads, will explore opportunities for joint research projects,
large grant mechanisms, and gaps in expertise where a lynchpin faculty recruitment could better connect and support the neuroscience community.
- Addiction (Led by Amy Loree, Ph.D. and Michelle Mazei-Robison, Ph.D.)
- Degeneration (Led by Shailendra Giri, Ph.D. and Caryl Sortwell, Ph.D.)
- Neurodevelopment Disorders (Led by Jaspreet Singh, Ph.D. and Lucas Pozzo-Miller, Ph.D.)
- Neuro-imaging (Led by Tavarekere Nagaraja, Ph.D. and Erik Shapiro, Ph.D.)
- Neuroinflammation (Led by Ahmad Riad Ramadan, M.D. and Geoffroy Laumet, Ph.D.)
- Neuropsychiatric Disorders (Led by Lisa Matero, Ph.D. and Alex Johnson, Ph.D.)
- Neurovascular Science (Led by Michael Chopp, Ph.D. and Chunqi Qian, Ph.D.)
- Sleep & Arousal (Led by Abdullah Ahmad, Ph.D. and Lily Yan, Ph.D.)
Henry Ford + MSU Neuroscience Seed Funding Opportunity
The Henry Ford + MSU Neuroscience Planning Committee is excited to announce their seed funding opportunity, seeking to catalyze new connections and enhanced collaborations through joint grant applications.
The call for letters of intent (LOI) is now open with a submission deadline of May 31, 2025. Up to $50,000 may be requested to support collaborative research efforts between Henry Ford Health and MSU.
Awards are intended to encourage exploratory/developmental research for the early stages of project development in areas of basic, preclinical, clinical, translational, behavioral, population research, and more.
Are you a Henry Ford or MSU researcher interested in being part of the neuroscience community? Let us know by completing this short survey.