Funding
Ongoing:
NSF 1137724 Miller (PI), Diaz-Rios (Sub-project PI) 09/01/17 - 08/30/22
Puerto Rico Center for Environmental Neuroscience
The Puerto Rico Center for Environmental Neuroscience (PRCEN) will combine neuroscience (the study of the nervous system and behavior) and environmental science (the study of local ecosystem environments) to tackle environmental issues in Puerto Rico's tropical setting. The Center will combine neuroscientists from the Institute of Neurobiology and the Dept. of Anatomy of the University of Puerto (UPR) Medical Sciences campus and environmental scientists from the Environmental Sciences Program and the Depts. of Biology and Chemistry of the UPR Rio Piedras.
NSF 1337284 Miller (PI) and Diaz-Rios (Co-PI) 01/01/14 – 12/31/18
MRI: Acquisition of a Shared Laser Scanning Confocal Microscope at the Institute of Neurobiology
The goal of this grant is to acquire a state-of-the-art Laser Scanning Confocal Microscope (LSCM). This instrument overcomes obstacles that previously limited the detection and precise localization of fluorescent signals within nervous systems and other complex three-dimensional structures.
Completed:
1) DoD W911NF-07-R-002 Miller (PI) 09/01/07 – 08/31/09
Expansion of Imaging Facilities at the Institute of Neurobiology
The main goal of this proposal was to upgrade the existing confocal imaging facility located in the Institute of
Neurobiology (San Juan, PR), a facility that belongs to the University of Puerto (School of Medicine).
Role: Co-P.I; no direct research support.
2) 124554 - Craig Nielsen Foundation Díaz-Ríos (PI) 07/01/09 – 11/30/11
Sensory Information to Spinal Cord Interneurons after Injury
Our goal is to use the neonatal mouse spinal cord preparation to study how important sensory input to the spinal
cord circuitry through sensory feedback after injury is to the physiological “well being” of spinal interneuronal
populations.
Role: PI
3) NSF 0963179 Treistman (PI) 10/01/10 – 09/30/13
Renovation of the Institute of Neurobiology, University of Puerto Rico
The major goal of this project is to correct significant deficiencies including 1) an antiquated air conditioning
system and 2) an obsolete network cyberinfrastructure.
Role: Co-PI; no direct research support.
4) NSF 1026061 Díaz-Ríos (PI) 09/01/10 – 01/31/14
RIG: Identification of Pacemaker Neurons Controlling Locomotor Behavior
We will conduct a detailed and focused anatomical, physiological and biophysical characterization of the IIN
population
5) NSF 0932955 Miller (PI) 09/01/09 – 08/31/15
URM: Mentoring program in neural circuits and behavior at the Univ. of Puerto Rico.
The major goal of this project is to establish a mentoring program in neurobiology for 16 undergraduate
students at the University of Puerto Rico.
Role: Co-PI; no direct research support.
6) NIH 1P20GM103642-01A1 Treistman (PD) / Diaz-Ríos (PI) 07/01/13 – 06/30/17
Center for Neuroplasticity at the University of Puerto Rico
Subproject title: The Role of Sensory Input to Mammalian Locomotion After the Loss of Supraspinal Inputs
Our long-term goal is to characterize the physiological mechanisms by which sensory input regulates and/or
controls the output properties of the spinal CPG network.
Ongoing:
NSF 1137724 Miller (PI), Diaz-Rios (Sub-project PI) 09/01/17 - 08/30/22
Puerto Rico Center for Environmental Neuroscience
The Puerto Rico Center for Environmental Neuroscience (PRCEN) will combine neuroscience (the study of the nervous system and behavior) and environmental science (the study of local ecosystem environments) to tackle environmental issues in Puerto Rico's tropical setting. The Center will combine neuroscientists from the Institute of Neurobiology and the Dept. of Anatomy of the University of Puerto (UPR) Medical Sciences campus and environmental scientists from the Environmental Sciences Program and the Depts. of Biology and Chemistry of the UPR Rio Piedras.
NSF 1337284 Miller (PI) and Diaz-Rios (Co-PI) 01/01/14 – 12/31/18
MRI: Acquisition of a Shared Laser Scanning Confocal Microscope at the Institute of Neurobiology
The goal of this grant is to acquire a state-of-the-art Laser Scanning Confocal Microscope (LSCM). This instrument overcomes obstacles that previously limited the detection and precise localization of fluorescent signals within nervous systems and other complex three-dimensional structures.
Completed:
1) DoD W911NF-07-R-002 Miller (PI) 09/01/07 – 08/31/09
Expansion of Imaging Facilities at the Institute of Neurobiology
The main goal of this proposal was to upgrade the existing confocal imaging facility located in the Institute of
Neurobiology (San Juan, PR), a facility that belongs to the University of Puerto (School of Medicine).
Role: Co-P.I; no direct research support.
2) 124554 - Craig Nielsen Foundation Díaz-Ríos (PI) 07/01/09 – 11/30/11
Sensory Information to Spinal Cord Interneurons after Injury
Our goal is to use the neonatal mouse spinal cord preparation to study how important sensory input to the spinal
cord circuitry through sensory feedback after injury is to the physiological “well being” of spinal interneuronal
populations.
Role: PI
3) NSF 0963179 Treistman (PI) 10/01/10 – 09/30/13
Renovation of the Institute of Neurobiology, University of Puerto Rico
The major goal of this project is to correct significant deficiencies including 1) an antiquated air conditioning
system and 2) an obsolete network cyberinfrastructure.
Role: Co-PI; no direct research support.
4) NSF 1026061 Díaz-Ríos (PI) 09/01/10 – 01/31/14
RIG: Identification of Pacemaker Neurons Controlling Locomotor Behavior
We will conduct a detailed and focused anatomical, physiological and biophysical characterization of the IIN
population
5) NSF 0932955 Miller (PI) 09/01/09 – 08/31/15
URM: Mentoring program in neural circuits and behavior at the Univ. of Puerto Rico.
The major goal of this project is to establish a mentoring program in neurobiology for 16 undergraduate
students at the University of Puerto Rico.
Role: Co-PI; no direct research support.
6) NIH 1P20GM103642-01A1 Treistman (PD) / Diaz-Ríos (PI) 07/01/13 – 06/30/17
Center for Neuroplasticity at the University of Puerto Rico
Subproject title: The Role of Sensory Input to Mammalian Locomotion After the Loss of Supraspinal Inputs
Our long-term goal is to characterize the physiological mechanisms by which sensory input regulates and/or
controls the output properties of the spinal CPG network.
