Funding-Limited Submission – Asthma and Allergic Diseases Cooperative Research Centers (U19); July 29, 2010

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) invites new or renewal applications from single institutions and consortia of institutions to participate in the Asthma and Allergic Diseases Cooperative Research Centers (AADCRC) program. The program will support centers that integrate clinical and basic research to conduct studies on the mechanisms underlying the onset and progression of asthma and allergic diseases including allergic rhinitis, chronic rhinosinusitis, atopic dermatitis and food allergy. The overarching goal of the program is to improve the understanding of the pathogenesis and diagnosis and treatment of asthma and allergic diseases, and to provide a rational foundation for the development of effective treatment and prevention strategies. Applications considered to be responsive to this funding opportunity announcement must be composed of a minimum of three interrelated research projects structured around a central scientific theme that is clearly relevant to the pathogenesis of, and intervention strategies for asthma and allergic diseases. NIAID requires that the majority of the proposed research in each application be qualified as NIH human subjects research.

See the complete RFA for guidelines and additional information:  http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AI-10-013.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 Thursday, July 29, 2010:

· Names and departments of the Project Director and key personnel

• Project description (1-2 pages) include a) the central focus or theme of the proposed center and b) a description of three interrelated research projects as center components

A committee will be appointed to review the information and make recommendations as to the University’s application. NIH deadlines are September 7, 2010 (letter of intent) and October 7, 2010 (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.)