National Institutes of Health

Description

-The purpose of this announcement is to disseminate information about available human biospecimen resources for age-related studies, and promote independent use of existing human biospecimen resources through collaborative and other arrangements with the studies that collect biospecimens. Websites for the participating studies are accessed via the Virtual Repository (http://www.nia.nih.gov/ResearchInformation/ScientificResources/Repository.htm ). -NIA is interested in aging-related research that integrates biomarker analyses with the study of normal aging, age-associated diseases, and behavioral and psychosocial data. -The R03 mechanism is being used to promote pilot studies using existing human biospecimen collections, to open new avenues of research.

Who can apply

• State governments
• County governments
• City or township governments
• Special district governments
• Independent school districts
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
• Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized)
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Private institutions of higher education
• For-profit organizations other than small businesses
• Others

Contact

NIH OER Webmaster <br/>FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV
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