Projects Funded 2009-2010

Since our inception in 1970, the National Headache Foundation has provided over $1.6 million to support 195 grants.

Researcher	Project
Andrew Strassman, Ph.D. Beth Israel Deasoness Medical Center	Activity of Meningeal Sensory Neurons; Synaptic Mechanisms of Central Sensitization
Kate Carroll, M.D. Northwestern Memorial Hospital	The Relation of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (Pseudo tumor Cerebril) and Brain Ouabain
Paul Durham, Ph.D. Missouri State University	ATP and CGRP a Synergistic Mechanism Regulating Nociception in Trigeminal Ganglion Neurons
Andrew F. Russo, Ph.D. University of Iowa	Does Pregnancy Reduce Light Aversion in a Mouse Model of Migraine?
Simon Kaja, Ph.D. University of Missouri - Kansas City	Novel Mechanism Underlying the Pathophysiology of Visual Impairment During Migraine Headaches
Carolina Lemos, BSc University of Porto - Portugal	Identification of Generic Variants Associated with Increased Susceptibility of Migraine
Soe Mar, M.D. Washington University School of Medicine	Does Chronic Migraine Hurt the Developing Brain? Investigation Using Resting State Functional Connectivity
Tamara C. Valovich McLeod, Ph.D. A.T. Still University	The Effect of Sport-related Concussion on Headache and Health-related Quality of Life in Children & Adolescents
Kerry Caparell, M.D. Children's University of Pittsburgh	Personal Intramuscular Ropivacaine Injection for the Treatment of Acute Headache in Children