This funding supports a collaborative national network focused on advancing biomedical research on human auditory and vestibular disorders. Activities include procuring and preparing human ear tissues, improving preservation techniques, digitizing temporal bone images for wide dissemination, and providing specialized technical training. The network aims to enhance research capabilities 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. Detailed eligibility includes state, county, city governments, tribal organizations, nonprofits, and small businesse