Ponomarev-Neugebauer-Presto-2.jpg (IMAGE) Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Caption The NIH recently awarded a five-year, $2.76 million grant to TTUHSC’s Volker E. Neugebauer, M.D., Ph.D., (right) and Igor Ponomarev, Ph.D., (left) to continue Neugebauer’s research into the link between pain and the amygdala. Peyton Presto, an M.D./Ph.D. student also will work on the project. Credit TTUHSC Usage Restrictions None License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.