Monell Chemical Senses Center

2026–2028 · research · Searle Scholars Program

Searle Scholar - Neeraj Lal (2026)

Neeraj Lal · Monell Chemical Senses Center · funded by Searle Scholars Program

$300k

2025–2026 · fellowship · Postdoctoral Fellowship

Characterizing the role of nutrient-responsive neurons in the biological clock

Rebeca Mendez Hernandez · Monell Chemical Senses Center · funded by American Heart Association

$153.7kCircadian rhythm and melatonin

2025–2026 · research · International Visiting Professorship Award

Vagal Protein Sensing and Gut-Brain Regulation of Satiety in Obesity and Cardiovascular Health

Guillaume De Lartigue · Monell Chemical Senses Center · funded by American Heart Association

$10kBiochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques

2025–2030 · research · R01

Unraveling the neural mechanisms for satiety and weight loss by GLP1-based drugs

Amber L Alhadeff · Monell Chemical Senses Center · funded by National Institutes of Health

$747.1k

2025–2030 · research · R25

Monell Scientist Entrepreneurial Program for Healthy Aging (MSEP-HA)

Kevin Baumlin · Monell Chemical Senses Center · funded by National Institutes of Health

$266.2k

2024–2028 · research · R01

Cortical odor processing for social recognition

Kevin A Bolding · Monell Chemical Senses Center · funded by National Institutes of Health

$334.3kOlfactory and Sensory Function Studies

2024–2025 · fellowship · F32

Uncovering novel roles for dorsal root ganglia neurons in nutrient sensing and food intake control

Samuel Z. Bacharach · Monell Chemical Senses Center · funded by National Institutes of Health

$69.5kRegulation of Appetite and Obesity

2024–2025 · research · R25

Monell Science Apprenticeship Program: Inspiring Biomedical Careers In Underrepresented Undergraduates

Joel D Mainland · Monell Chemical Senses Center · funded by National Institutes of Health

$204.6kCareer Development and Diversity

2024–2025 · training · Predoctoral Fellowship

Defining the role of a novel orexigenic population of hippocampal neurons in cardiometabolic disease

Mingxin Yang · Monell Chemical Senses Center · funded by American Heart Association

$67.4kRegulation of Appetite and Obesity

2024–2028 · research · R01

Cortical odor processing for social recognition

Kevin A Bolding · Monell Chemical Senses Center · funded by National Institutes of Health

$423.2k

2023–2024 · fellowship · Postdoctoral Fellowship

Elucidating mechanisms for gut-brain circuits for fermentable fiber-induced satiety

Arashdeep Singh · Monell Chemical Senses Center · funded by American Heart Association

$141.3kGut microbiota and health

2023–2024 · research · R13

Towards Universal Chemosensory Testing

Mark W Albers · Monell Chemical Senses Center · funded by National Institutes of Health

$40kOlfactory and Sensory Function Studies

2022–2025 · fellowship · Pew Biomedical Scholars

Pew Biomedical Scholar: Amber L. Alhadeff (2022)

Amber L. Alhadeff · Monell Chemical Senses Center · funded by Pew Charitable Trusts

2022–2024 · research · R21

Parkinson’s disease biomarkers in human olfactory cleft mucus

James Morley · Monell Chemical Senses Center · funded by National Institutes of Health

$203.4kOlfactory and Sensory Function Studies

2022–2024 · fellowship · F32

Modifying salt taste perception, preference, and intake in individuals with smell loss

Stephanie Hunter · Monell Chemical Senses Center · funded by National Institutes of Health

$55.2k

2022–2023 · fellowship · F32

Biophysical models of human olfactory intensity perception

Robert Pellegrino · Monell Chemical Senses Center · funded by National Institutes of Health

$43.9kOlfactory and Sensory Function Studies

2022–2024 · research · Global Health

Monell Chemical Senses Center - to improve treatment outcomes by reducing or blocking the bitter taste of pediatric drugs for global health applications

Monell Chemical Senses Center · funded by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

$509.5k

2022–2025 · fellowship · F32

Modifying salt taste perception, preference, and intake in individuals with smell loss

Stephanie Hunter · Monell Chemical Senses Center · funded by National Institutes of Health

$67.2k

2022–2023 · fellowship · Postdoctoral Fellowship

Neural circuits integrate gut signals to control food intake

Kuei-Pin Huang · Monell Chemical Senses Center · funded by American Heart Association

$138.4k

2022–2024 · fellowship · F32

Biophysical models of human olfactory intensity perception

Robert Pellegrino · Monell Chemical Senses Center · funded by National Institutes of Health

$67.2kOlfactory and Sensory Function Studies

2022–2025 · research · R21

Parkinson’s disease biomarkers in human olfactory cleft mucus

James Morley · Monell Chemical Senses Center · funded by National Institutes of Health

$169kOlfactory and Sensory Function Studies

2022 · fellowship · Pew Biomedical Scholars Program

Amber L. Alhadeff — Pew Biomedical Scholar (2022)

Amber L. Alhadeff · Monell Chemical Senses Center · funded by Pew Charitable Trusts

2021–2023 · research · Global Health

Monell Chemical Senses Center - to improve the outcome of global health drugs with bitter taste

Monell Chemical Senses Center · funded by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

$460k

2021–2026 · research · R01

Mechanisms of inflammation-triggered taste loss and its recovery

Hong Wang · Monell Chemical Senses Center · funded by National Institutes of Health

$352.6kBiochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques

2021–2026 · research · R01

Unraveling the homeostatic and hedonic circuits underlying feeding behavior and obesity

Amber L Alhadeff · Monell Chemical Senses Center · funded by National Institutes of Health

$462.7kRegulation of Appetite and Obesity

2021–2022 · grant · S10

Leica STELLARIS 5 Confocal Microscope

Amber L Alhadeff · Monell Chemical Senses Center · funded by National Institutes of Health

$399kOlfactory and Sensory Function Studies

2021–2022 · fellowship · F32

Development of a novel approach to characterize human chemosensory perception

Mackenzie E Hannum · Monell Chemical Senses Center · funded by National Institutes of Health

$45.7kOlfactory and Sensory Function Studies

2021–2024 · grant · DP2

Harnessing sensory food circuits to influence feeding behavior

Amber L Alhadeff · Monell Chemical Senses Center · funded by National Institutes of Health

$1.5M

2021–2026 · research · R01

Mechanisms of inflammation-triggered taste loss and its recovery

Hong Wang · Monell Chemical Senses Center · funded by National Institutes of Health

$356.8kBiochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques

2021–2025 · research · R01

Mechanisms of long-term taste loss in post-acute sequelae of COVID-19

Hong Wang · Monell Chemical Senses Center · funded by National Institutes of Health

$423.3kOlfactory and Sensory Function Studies

2021–2024 · fellowship · Career Development Award

Homeostatic and reward circuit interactions that drive food intake and obesity

Amber Alhadeff · Monell Chemical Senses Center · funded by American Heart Association

$231k

2021–2024 · grant · DP2

Diversity Supplement to DP2AT011965

Amber L Alhadeff · Monell Chemical Senses Center · funded by National Institutes of Health

$86.2k

2021–2026 · grant · DP2

Harnessing sensory food circuits to influence feeding behavior

Amber L Alhadeff · Monell Chemical Senses Center · funded by National Institutes of Health

$981k

2021–2026 · research · R01

Mechanisms of inflammation-triggered taste loss and its recovery

Hong Wang · Monell Chemical Senses Center · funded by National Institutes of Health

$348.8kBiochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques

2021–2026 · research · R01

Unraveling the homeostatic and hedonic circuits underlying feeding behavior and obesity

Amber L Alhadeff · Monell Chemical Senses Center · funded by National Institutes of Health

$493.5kRegulation of Appetite and Obesity

2021–2026 · research · R01

Mechanisms of inflammation-triggered taste loss and its recovery

Hong Wang · Monell Chemical Senses Center · funded by National Institutes of Health

$343.7kBiochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques

2021–2026 · research · R01

Unraveling the homeostatic and hedonic circuits underlying feeding behavior and obesity

Amber L Alhadeff · Monell Chemical Senses Center · funded by National Institutes of Health

$431.5kRegulation of Appetite and Obesity

2021–2026 · research · R01

Unraveling the homeostatic and hedonic circuits underlying feeding behavior and obesity

Amber L Alhadeff · Monell Chemical Senses Center · funded by National Institutes of Health

$449.5kRegulation of Appetite and Obesity

2021–2024 · grant · DP2

Diversity Supplement to DP2AT011965

Amber L Alhadeff · Monell Chemical Senses Center · funded by National Institutes of Health

$89.6k

2021–2027 · research · R01

Mechanisms of inflammation-triggered taste loss and its recovery

Hong Wang · Monell Chemical Senses Center · funded by National Institutes of Health

$355.7k