# UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA: PNNs enhance excitatory synaptic strength onto GABAergic neurons in the PeFAH to promote food intake and weight gain

**Lab Budget Score:** 55/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Organization | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA |
| Location | TAMPA, FL |
| Project | PNNs enhance excitatory synaptic strength onto GABAergic neurons in the PeFAH to promote food intake and weight gain |
| Project number | 1R01DK148810-01 |
| Mechanism | R01 |
| Institute | National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases |
| Award | $555,930 |
| Awarded | 2026-09-10 |
| Project period | 2026-09-10 to 2031-05-31 |
| UEI | NKAZLXLL7Z91 |

## Why this score
- Award of $400K or more.
- Research or center grant: supplies, instruments and services budget.

Source: NIH RePORTER (newly awarded projects) (https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/11430870). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T18:16:24.961Z.
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