# WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY: Mechanism Behind Nuclear-Specific Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (NAD+) Synthase, Nicotinamide Mononucleotide Adenylyl Transferase-1 (NMNAT1) in Retinal Photoreceptor Biogenesis and Health

**Lab Budget Score:** 55/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Organization | WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY |
| Location | MORGANTOWN, WV |
| Project | Mechanism Behind Nuclear-Specific Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (NAD+) Synthase, Nicotinamide Mononucleotide Adenylyl Transferase-1 (NMNAT1) in Retinal Photoreceptor Biogenesis and Health |
| Project number | 1R01EY037294-01A1 |
| Mechanism | R01 |
| Institute | National Eye Institute |
| Award | $550,584 |
| Awarded | 2026-09-02 |
| Project period | 2026-09-01 to 2030-05-31 |
| UEI | M7PNRH24BBM8 |

## 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/11368046). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T18:16:24.961Z.
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