This funding supports a national collaborative network focused on human auditory and vestibular disorders. Activities include procuring and preparing human ear tissues, developing preservation techniques, digitizing temporal bone images for dissemination, and providing technical training. The network aims to enhance biomedical research using post-mortem human temporal bones.
Eligible applicants include a wide range of government entities, educational institutions, nonprofits, for-profit organizations, tribal governments, and other specified organizations. Specific eligibility details are provided in the announcement.