National Institutes of Health

Description

-Purpose. Metabolomics enables simultaneous identification and analysis of multiple metabolites in cells, tissues and body fluids. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is an initiative sponsored by several NIH institutes to promote the application of metabolomic technologies for translational research in human health and disease to enable/improve disease detection, diagnosis, risk assessment, prognosis, and prediction of therapeutic responses. -Mechanism of Support. This FOA will utilize the NIH exploratory R21 award mechanism for pilot research projects and runs in parallel with an FOA of identical scientific scope, PA -07-301, that solicits applications under the R01 grant mechanism. -Awards issued under this FOA are contingent upon the availability of funds and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications.

Who can apply

• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• 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
• Small businesses
• Others

Contact

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