Funding-Limited Submission - Protein Structure Initiative (PSI):Biology Knowledgebase; June 27, 2009

The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) solicits applications to maintain and enhance the Protein Structure Initiative (PSI)-Structural Genomics Knowledgebase, a central information hub that plays a critical role in making the research of PSI:Biology widely available and that performs outreach activities to increase the impact of PSI:Biology. NIGMS expects to make one award up to $2.8 million annual total costs per year for a period of five years.

Link to additional information including details of the RFA and guidelines:  http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-GM-10-004.html

Because NIGMS limits an institution to one application, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Researchers interested in submitting a proposal are to submit the following material 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, June 15, 2009:  

1. PI name and department and names and departments of key personnel

2. Narrative – 3 pages – provide a description of the proposed project; include the expertise of the project team in meeting the specific requirements of the RFA, how the activities of the Knowledgebase will contribute to the research training of graduate students and postdoctoral researchers, plans for research resource sharing, and a rationale for why the proposed project should be selected as UK's candidate

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.)

A committee will be appointed to review the information and make recommendations as to the University’s submission. The individual selected to be UK’s applicant will be notified in sufficient time to prepare the proposal for the July 17, 2009 deadline.