Funding-Limited Submission - Institutional Research Training Grants for Statistical Genetics and Genome Informatics; March 1, 2010

The NEI Institutional Research Training Grants (T32) for Statistical Genetics and Genome Informatics is a Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award program that is intended to support predoctoral and postdoctoral training at institutions having the potential to develop meritorious training programs in genomic medicine, computational genomics, and statistical genetics. The goal of this program is to initiate a training program to develop ophthalmic statistical genetics and bioinformatics research skills critical for investigators seeking to identify genes and genetic variations underlying ocular diseases.

Awards are expected to be up to $300,000 annual direct costs. Grants may be for project periods up to five years in duration.

The applicant institution must have a strong and high quality research program in statistical genetics and genome informatics and must have the requisite staff and facilities to conduct the proposed research training program. An eligible institution (e.g. a university) may only submit a single application in response to this funding opportunity and may only have a single training program supported by this FOA at one time.

Guidelines and additional information: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-EY-10-001.html

Because the NIH limits an institution to one application, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in responding to this solicitation are to send the following information electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Monday, March 1, 2010:

· Names and departments of Project Director and mentors

• Narrative (4 pages) – describe the research training program, evaluation plan, and tracking component

A committee will be appointed to review the information and make recommendations as to the University’s submission in time for the May 18, 2010 deadline.

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.)