National Institutes of Health

Description

Purpose. This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) solicits cooperative agreement applications for a Data Management and Coordinating Center (DMCC) and a Statistics and Biomarker Resource Center (SBRC) as components of the Early Detection Research Network (EDRN). EDRN is a national consortium funded to discover, develop, and validate biomarkers for early cancer detection, risk assessment and the molecular diagnosis and prognosis of early cancer. Statistical and informatics activities for the EDRN are divided between the DMCC and the SBRC, as follows. The DMCC supports statistical and computational analysis, data management and protocol development, and informatics infrastructure and coordinates network-wide meetings and conferences. Its responsibilities are: (1) Network Coordination, (2) Data Management and Protocol Development, (3) Theoretical and Applied Statistical Research, and (4) Validation Infrastructure and Services. The SBRC is responsible for providing statistical services and consultation to EDRN investigators on study design and protocol development of individual EDRN studies and functions as the content management center for the EDRN biomarker knowledgebase. The other three main components of the EDRN are the Biomarker Developmental Laboratories (BDLs), the Clinical Validation Centers (CVCs), and the Biomarker Reference Laboratories (BRLs). Mechanism of Support. This FOA utilizes the NIH Cooperative Agreement (U24) award mechanism. Parallel FOAs for other EDRN components include RFA-CA-09-017 (U01) for BDLs, RFA-CA-09-018 (U01) for CVCs, and RFA-CA-09-019 (U24) for BRLs.

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

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