Funding-NIH - Collaborative Research Infrastructure to Develop Research Strategies to Identify Potential Therapeutic Targets Based on Genetic Factors Influencing Human Life Span and Health Span (U24); October 4, 2013

Agency

National Institute on Aging

Description

This FOA solicits applications for a U24 Cooperative Agreement project to support a collaborative research infrastructure that includes a team of multidisciplinary scientists to plan translational research strategies to identify potential therapeutic targets based on findings of genetic factors influencing human lifespan and health span.

In the context of this FOA, the term "target identification strategy" refers to a concerted set of applied research approaches to address a key step in the development of new therapeutic or preventive interventions, or repurposing existing interventions to delay onset of age-related conditions, including identification of molecules or pathways by which activities could be favorably modified.

Crucial types of expertise for the multidisciplinary team should include genetics, epidemiology, physiology, gerontology, cell biology, biotechnology, statistics, and bioinformatics.

Activities supported through this award may include information exchange, database and informatics development, pilot studies, and analyses of existing data sets. Implementation of studies beyond pilot studies or exploratory data analysis is outside the scope of this FOA. 

Support for such studies could be requested in the future through other funding mechanisms. New population or family studies on genetic factors influencing longevity are also outside the scope of this FOA.

Activity Code: U24 Resource-Related Research Projects – Cooperative Agreements

Announcement Number: RFA-AG-14-003

Due Dates: LOI: October 4, 2013; Application: November 4, 2013

Link to Full Announcement

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AG-14-003.html