Granting Wishes
For long-career researchers, this (oldest and prestigious) award is their golden ticket
What is the R01 research grant?
This person's pet is an aquatic creature known for its adorable smile and regenerative powers
Who is Whitney?
This common CIH approach is used by most Americans
What are natural products?
In The Simpsons, what is the name of the technique Lisa learns to train her mind to focus and direct attention?
What is meditation?
Researchers discovered that certain gut bacteria may play a role in triggering an immune response that leads to this condition characterized by joint pain and stiffness.
What is rheumatoid arthiritis?
You’ve got a big idea for a business transforming research into revolutionary products, but you’re strapped for cash. What is the name of this award?
What is an SBIR grant?
This team member’s Mortal Kombat skills are so legendary, they’ve won multiple tournaments and once played professionally!
Who is Jenny?
This holistic healing system, originating in India, focuses on balancing the body, mind, and spirit through natural remedies, diet, and lifestyle practices.
What is Ayurvedic medicine?
The lead character in this TV show, Breaking Bad, uses his chemistry skills and knowledge to cook up more than just experiments.
Who is Walter White?
This year, several research projects focused on creating detailed maps of these, aiming to enhance our understanding of their roles in health and disease.
What are vital organs?
For post docs dreaming of their big break into research, this award can pave their way into the field
What is the F32 predoctoral fellowship?
This team member used to be a "mall model” in middle school for a local dept. store.
Who is Lanay?
Tai chi and qi gong are particularly beneficial for which population group
Who are the elderly?
In 1993, dinosaurs were brought back to life in this show using ancient DNA extracted from amber-preserved mosquitoes
What is Jurassic Park?
The brain of this fruit fanatic insect was fully mapped this year, helping scientists understand how brains work.
What is the fruit fly?
source:https://www.nature.com/immersive/d42859-024-00053-4/index.html
This award offers smaller pilot funding to test ideas, kind of like ‘Shark Tank’ for innovative ideas
What is R03 small grant program?
This person's best friends from college is now the Governor of Hawaii
Who is Sekai?
This health issue is the main reason for which Americans in general seek out complementary approaches
What are Musculoskeletal problems?
In Stranger Things, the Demogorgon is inspired by a real species of what plant
What is the Venus flytrap?
Scientists recently discovered that cells from other parts of the body, not just the brain, contribute to this process
What is memory?
You’ve got an idea for an exploratory and developmental research project, no preliminary data, and two years to make magic happen with up to $275,000. This grant’s your best friend.
What is the R21 grant?
This team member was once accused of stalking a celebrity
Who is Beda?
(& it was a total misunderstanding!)
This country is known for its tight regulation of herbs
What is Germany?
fun fact: half of the herbs are prescribed by doctors and are covered by health insurance. This regulation ensures that the use of herbs is controlled and monitored, promoting safety and efficacy in their usage.
In the movie ‘Eat Pray Love’, the main character travels to Bali where she learns about this ancient healing practice from a medicine man
What is traditional Balinese medicine?
Lifelong bilingualism has been shown to reduce the risk of developing this neurodegenerative disease, sparking discussions about the benefits of language use for brain health
What is Alzheimer's disease?