Pilot and Collaborative Studies

Posted on January 11th, 2013, by ITS

The Pilot and Collaborative Studies Resource identifies and supports highly innovative translational research projects. In addition, this Resource promotes collaboration with UTMB's diverse Centers and Institutes, and supports the development of larger translational studies and trials.

2013 Funding Opportunities

 

RFA MTTs RFA Novel Methods
RFA Pilots Application Form

 

The ITS is soliciting applications for high quality research projects that will advance translational science by

  • Developing Multidisciplinary Translational Teams (MTTs)
  • Conducting Pilot Studies
  • Using Novel Methods
MTT Grants (2 years - $150,000 total) - Available to well-described teams with experienced leadership
  • Include investigators from diverse disciplines and departments
  • Include both senior and junior level investigators
  • Develop and strengthen partnerships with individual researchers, other departments, and UTMB Centers
Pilot Grants (1 year - $30,000) - Available to Assistant and Associate Professors at UTMB
  • Collect preliminary data to be used to apply for extramural funding
  • Promote translational research
Novel Methods Grants (1 year - $30,000) - Available to Assistant and Associate Professors at UTMB
  • Translate basic discoveries into new classes of biomedical products and practices
  • May include imaging, biomarkers, phenotyping, mass spectroscopy, assay development, study design, informatics, or other novel methods
  • Promote translational research

Collaborative StudiesAll applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the Coordination Core at CTSA@utmb.edu or (409) 747-2872
for help in planning their project and identifying relevant ITS resources.
http://www.its.utmb.edu/cores/coordinationCore/coordination_core.html


Important Dates:

Release/Posted Date: February 15, 2013
Application Due Date: 5pm, CST, May 1, 2013
Peer Review Date(s): July 2-July 31, 2013
Council Review Date(s): August 1, 2013
Earliest Anticipated Start Date(s): September 1, 2013

 

Showcase your Novel, Translational & Collaborative Research in the 1st Annual Poster Session, February 20, 2013. All UTMB Investigators are invited to submit a poster for this campus-wide event. Get the Flyer here!


MTT grants are partnership agreements intended to provide teams of investigators with access to the resources of the ITS and the CTSA consortium, allowing them to be even more effective in conducting collaborative research and mentoring trainees. MTTs can focus on any important health issue but must be aligned with the priorities of UTMB, the ITS and the CTSA consortium.

 

Pilot grants should have a basic or clinical research focus and be translational in nature. The result of these projects should be preliminary data which can be used to apply for extramural funding. Priority will be given to projects which are aligned with the work of existing Multidisciplinary Translational Teams (MTTs).

 

Novel Methods grants should focus on translating basic discoveries into new classes of biomedical products and practices. These projects may include, but are not limited to such methods as: imaging, biomarkers, phenotyping, mass spectroscopy, assay development, study design, and informatics. Priority will be given to projects which are aligned with the work of existing Multidisciplinary Translational Teams.

 

Contact the Coordination Resource: CTSA@utmb.edu or (409) 747-2872 with questions about aligning with MTTs.


NOTICE: In developing their applications, investigators are strongly encouraged to contact the Coordination Core at CTSA@utmb.edu for help in planning their project and identifying relevant ITS resources.

 


 

Pilot Projects:

 

Novel Methods: