Funding-Limited Submission – NIH Botanical Dietary Supplement Research Centers (BDSRC) (P50); February 5, 2014

NIH invites applications to support research centers to develop and apply cutting-edge, transdisciplinary approaches to the study of botanicals with relevance to human health, that are found as ingredients in dietary supplements. The focus of this FOA is on research on the mechanisms of action of botanicals traditionally used for health maintenance, or on botanicals with strong evidence of promise for improving objective, quantitative measures of organism resilience. Use of relevant vertebrate and invertebrate models is strongly encouraged.

Each proposed Center must be structured around a central theme to facilitate synergy between the proposed Projects and Cores. For example, the unifying theme for a Center might be an experimental approach, a biological process, or a group of products related by chemistry or usage. Each Center must include at least 3, and not more than 4 active Research Projects throughout the project period as well as an Administrative Core that coordinates Center components, training support, career development, pilot projects, and a regularly updated Botanical Dietary Supplements Research Center (BDSRC) website.

See complete RFA for additional details and requirements: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-OD-14-001.html

Because NIH limits an institution to one proposal, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to send the following material electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at limitedsubmissions@uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Wednesday, February 5, 2014:

· The names and departments of the Center Director and key personnel

· A brief description of the proposed Center (1-2 pages) including the unifying theme and the three research projects

The Vice President for Research will appoint a committee to review the material and make recommendations as to the University’s applicant. The NIH deadlines are: April 6, 2014 (optional letter of intent) and June 6, 2014 (complete application).

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663.)