NIH F30 Grants — Individual Predoctoral MD/PhD Fellowship

Recent F30 awards from NIH RePORTER

Examples of funded F30 projects across the last two fiscal years. The matching-award count comes from the full result set; funding totals, averages, rankings, and examples use the first 500 records returned by NIH RePORTER. Figures reflect a snapshot last refreshed on September 5, 2026.

Example F30 projects from the sample

• Orai1-dependent calcium signaling in microglia within the prelimbic cortex regulates binge-like alcohol consumption via cytokine-mediated disruption of neural processing

  1F30AA033559-01
  Khukheper Awakoaiye · NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, IL · $52,143 · awarded Aug 27, 2026 · NIH

  PROJECT ABSTRACT Binge drinking is a major contributor to alcohol-related morbidity and mortality and is a significant risk factor for the development of Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD). Current pharmacological treatments provide only modest reductions in heavy drinking, underscoring the need for mechanistic insight into the neural and immune pathways that drive…

• Elucidating mechanisms informing age-related changes in neutrophil function and migration

  1F30AG103834-01
  Nicholas Garcia · UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON, WI · $41,138 · awarded Aug 27, 2026 · NIH

  Project Summary/Abstract The US population aged 65+ is expected to increase to 23% by the year 2050. Age-related chronic inflammatory disease and infections are a significant burden on the healthcare system. Age-related changes in neutrophil function and migration play a significant role in these pathologies. A current gap in understanding mechanisms that…

• Contribution of hydrogen sulfide to Duchenne muscular dystrophy pathophysiology

  5F30HL176040-03
  Katherine Fallon · UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, MN · $47,773 · awarded Aug 26, 2026 · NIH

  PROJECT SUMMARY Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is one of the most severe neuromuscular diseases, with a median life expectancy of 22 years. DMD results from the absence of the protein dystrophin, reducing the ability of muscle to respond to stresses imposed by force generation and resulting in significant contractile dysfunction. In human patients with…

• The Mobile Crisis Workforce Pipeline: Meeting the Needs of Individuals in Crisis

  5F30MH136702-03
  Jeremy Fine · UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL, NC · $48,857 · awarded Aug 26, 2026 · NIH

  There is a need for robust mental health services in the United States (US). In contrast, the mental health workforce is shrinking. Lack of resources has led to patients “boarding” for days in the Emergency Department (ED) while they await inpatient hospital beds. As part of plans to improve the Nation’s mental health crisis care infrastructure, the…

• Discerning the mechanisms by which TRPM3 inhibition by Gβγ contributes to central- and peripheral-opioid-induced pruritus

  1F30NS141489-01A1
  Carter Burton · RUTGERS BIOMEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES, NJ · $34,818 · awarded Aug 25, 2026 · NIH

  Abstract Opioids, such as morphine, are potent analgesics commonly administered to perioperative and pregnant patients. A common adverse effect of opioids is pruritus (itch), which can be experienced by up to 85% of patients, depending on route of administration. Clinical management of opioid-induced pruritus includes pharmacotherapies such as…

• Defining a new population of Cubilin+ enterocytes in the terminal ileum in health and disease

  1F30DK144996-01A1
  Emre Cardakli · WEILL MEDICAL COLL OF CORNELL UNIV, NY · $55,114 · awarded Aug 19, 2026 · NIH

  PROJECT SUMMARY The intestine plays a vital role in balancing nutrient absorption with barrier immunity. This interplay forms a dynamic link between dietary nutrients and intestinal immunity, which forms the basis of nutritional immunity. One of these micronutrients is cobalamin (vitamin B12), which is essential for proper hematopoiesis and neurologic…

• Impact of Social Networks on Substance Use Among African American Youth Exposed to Violence

  1F30MD021083-01A1
  Aniruddh Ajith · UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH, PA · $58,114 · awarded Aug 18, 2026 · NIH

  African American adolescents living in urban neighborhoods experience elevated exposure to violence, often leading to substance use as a coping mechanism, with long-term health and social consequences that widen existing gaps. Social networks, comprising the adults and peers with whom adolescents interact, and activity spaces, the set of locations where…

• Investigating Sex-Dependent Neural Excitation-Inhibition Imbalances in Alzheimer's Disease Using Multimodal Neuroimaging

  1F30AG094214-01A1
  Andrew Burns · UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO, IL · $55,114 · awarded Aug 18, 2026 · NIH

  PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT Aligned with the NIA’s 2020-2025 strategic plan, this proposed project advances the NIH’s goals to elucidate Alzheimer's disease (AD) mechanisms, identify neuroimaging markers delineating progression from normal cognitive aging to MCI to early AD, and address biological health disparities by sex (Goals D-2, D-3, and F-4). This…

• Investigation of Social and Behavioral Drivers of HIV Risk Among South African Adolescent Girls and Young Women

  5F30HD116496-03
  Alyssa Debra · UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO, IL · $49,990 · awarded Aug 17, 2026 · NIH

  Modified Project Summary/Abstract Section South African adolescent girls and young women (SA-AGYW) ages 15-24 are at greatest risk of HIV in the world. Mental health distress (anxiety, trauma, depression) and intimate partner violence (IPV) are implicated as drivers of HIV, yet few studies have assessed the combined effects of mental health and IPV on…

• Cultivating Regular Physical Activity: Associations among Purpose in Life, Physical Activity, and Cognitive Function in Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias

  5F30AG090003-02
  Elise Chen · UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO, IL · $55,114 · awarded Aug 14, 2026 · NIH

  Abstract Physical activity (PA) is a significant area of research in aging, dementia, and cognitive impairment (CI), but regular PA may be challenging to begin and sustain for older adults with cognitive impairment (OACI). One way to engage OACI in PA is to set goals to enhance motivation. While this has succeeded in rehabilitative settings and residential…

• ANXA11-mediated RNA granule transport in health and ALS/FTD

  1F30AG096869-01
  Katherine Dorfman · UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, PA · $58,114 · awarded Aug 12, 2026 · NIH

  Project Summary Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia with TDP-43-immunoreactive pathology (FTLD-TDP) are two related neurodegenerative disorders that lack therapeutic options. These diseases are heterogenous in their clinical presentations and causative genes but have the unifying pathologic hallmark of aggregation of TDP-43,…

• Endothelial-Derived Signatures of Neurodegenerative Progression

  5F30NS145633-02
  SAMANTHA DEROSA · UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT SCH OF MED/DNT, CT · $47,763 · awarded Aug 7, 2026 · NIH

  PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) are devastating progressive neurodegenerative diseases characterized by neuronal dysfunction and loss. Dysfunction of the vascular endothelium precedes and likely contributes to cognitive decline by impairing blood-brain barrier (BBB) integrity. However, the exact…

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