Office of Research

Translational Research Award 2016

Limited Submissions

This grant supports translational research projects that move a novel strategy from the laboratory into a human clinical trial or use specimens from a clinical trial to develop biomarkers or mechanisms. The research should apply in some direct way to human beings. If biomarker research is undertaken, a validation set is essential. A plan for biomarker validation, if applicable, must be included in any proposal. The endpoint of the project should be the planning or initiation of a new clinical trial.

 

Research Focus: Any area of cancer research is permitted. However, research on cancers that are more prevalent or aggressive in specific ethnic populations is encouraged, but not required. Cancers in which ethnic and racial disparities have previously been shown include: lung and bronchus, colon and rectum, breast, prostate, uterine, cervix, stomach and liver. Among the highly ranked finalists for the 2016 Translational Award program, the Foundation will designate at least one of the highest ranked applications as the recipient of a Stuart Scott Memorial Fund Translational Research Award.

Eligibility Requirements

Candidates MUST at the time of application:

  • Be approved by and nominated by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Director in the formal application.
  • Be senior scientists who hold a tenure-track faculty position at their cancer research institution.
    • Non-promotable, adjunct, affiliated, temporary, part-time or acting faculty positions are not eligible for Principal Investigator nomination to lead the Translational Research Team.
  • Be either US citizens, or be a permanent legal resident in the US.

Application Instructions

Please submit:

  1. a one-page letter of intent with a description of proposed aims and approach
  2. Biosketch or CV of the PI

 

to research@uw.edu by 5:00 PM Friday, February 12, 2016. The limited submissions review committee with then send its rankings on to the Fred Hutch, which is coordinating the nominations and submissions.

Opportunity Details

Program Announcement No.

2016

Deadlines
02/12/2016 UW Internal Deadline Closed
02/26/2016 OSP Deadline
02/26/2016 Sponsor Deadline
Sponsor

V Foundation

Funding amount

$600,000

Maximum Number of Applications

2

Eligible groups
  • All campus

Inquiries and Contact Information

Investigators who identify a grant, award or fellowship program that restricts the number of applications that can be submitted from an Institution should immediately contact their Chairperson, Associate Dean for Research (or Dean, if no ADR) and the Office of Research (see below) if they intend to prepare a response. Failure to do so, or to meet the deadlines for submission of pre-proposal, will preclude submission of the application through the Office of Sponsored Programs.

For general inquiries, or to request a listing of a limited submission opportunity that should be but is not already listed, please email us at limitedsubs@uw.edu.