experimental brain research

National Institute of Health (NIH) has an annual budget of over $30 billion, $1 billion of which is allocated to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). The NIMH divides its budget amongst various mental health clinical research initiatives, career development programs, and small business grants. Not to mention, over the years funding has declined overall. The amount of public funding available to researchers like our scientists is dwindling. Simply put, there just isn’t enough money to go around. Also, NIH and NIMH grants must be applied for and awarded. The grant writing and application process can take several months, sometimes over a year, with the application being passed from person to person, department to department. And this lengthy process is not a guarantee that funding will be awarded. Grants also must be used by the organization they are awarded to, drastically limiting the amount of collaboration between research organizations. Donations to this non-profit organization will allow our researchers to collaborate and share information, despite being at different universities