ADRC Pilot Studies RFA

Note: This is not a limited submission and is being announced as a courtesy only

The University of Washington's Alzheimer's Disease Research Center

(www.uwadrc.org) in collaboration with the Friends of Alzheimer?s Research will fund pilot research awards related to the Center?s theme of Precision Medicine for the Molecular and Clinical Complexity of Alzheimer?s Disease.

Our long-term vision is to develop the knowledge and technology necessary for optimal targeting and timing of disease-modifying interventions that stop or slow Alzheimer?s disease.

Awards: Up to 3 one-year awards (5/1/15 - 4/30/16) of $30,000 direct costs each.

Eligibility: Applicants must be senior fellows or faculty of the University of Washington at rank no higher than Assistant Professor (Acting titles accepted).  Prior ADRC Pilot awardees are ineligible.

Application Due: 23 March 2015 by 4 PM as a single pdf file to wamble@uw.edu

Molly Chinn

Research Program Manager

Behavioral Neurosciences Group

VAPSHCS 116-MIRECC

1660 S Columbian Way

Seattle, WA 98108

206-277-3281 / fax 768-5364

wamble@uw.edu

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UW Alzheimer's Disease Research Center
Pilot Research Awards
The University of Washington's Alzheimer's Disease Research Center
(www.uwadrc.org) in collaboration with the Friends of Alzheimer’s Research will
fund pilot research awards related to the Center’s theme of Precision Medicine for
the Molecular and Clinical Complexity of Alzheimer’s Disease. Our long-term vision
is to develop the knowledge and technology necessary for optimal targeting and
timing of disease-modifying interventions that stop or slow Alzheimer’s disease.
Awards: Up to 3 one-year awards (5/1/15 - 4/30/16) of $30,000 direct costs each.
Eligibility: Applicants must be senior fellows or faculty of the University of
Washington at rank no higher than Assistant Professor (Acting titles accepted).
Prior ADRC Pilot awardees are ineligible.

Application Instructions

Application Due: 23 March 2015 by 4 PM as a single pdf file to wamble@uw.edu
Application Components:
1. Cover Letter addressing:
 How does research relate to Precision Medicine for Alzheimer's disease?
 Why are existing resources inadequate for the proposed work?
 How will the pilot project facilitate future independent funding?
 List of three or more possible reviewers and any to be excluded as reviewers.
2. Completed NIH Form Pages: Face page (Form Page 1), abstract (Form
Page 2), budget page (Form Page 4) and justifications (Form Page 5),
biographical sketch(es) for key personnel, and Targeted/Planned Enrollment
Table Format Page if applicable.
3. Research Plan: (up to 4 pages of narrative - not including references).
Follow general NIH instructions for the Research Plan
(http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/funding/phs398/phs398.html).
4. Animal / Human Studies: If animals or humans are involved in your
proposal, assurance of IRB and/or IACUC application is required.
5. Institutional Approval: UW signatures are not required to submit. An eGC1
is not needed at time of submission.
Award Selection: Selection will be based upon (i) scientific merit, (ii) likelihood of
leading to future funding, and (iii) alignment with Center theme of Precision
Medicine for Alzheimer’s disease.
Notification will be prior to May 1, 2015.
Contact: Molly Chinn / 206-277-3281 / wamble@uw.edu

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