Stony Brook University
Grant Information
$147,630
Amount
2022
Year Awarded
Dana NextGen
Program
A Foundation planning grant for a potential Dana Center for Neuroscience & Society was awarded to Stony Brook University. The proposed Center focused on promoting global brain health and neuroethics with an emphasis on African-American and pan-African populations through formal course work and experiential learning. The proposed Center integrated academic, nonprofit, and international organizations as a global hub-and-spoke entity with Stony Brook serving as the US-based hub.
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