Intramural Funding Opportunities

Genetics and Genomics Pilot Feasibility Program seeks applications
Application deadline: Wednesday, Sept. 9

Awards are for one year and will not exceed $30,000. The purpose of this Pilot Feasibility Program is to encourage proposals that foster new collaborations on campus between members of the U-M faculty from distinct disciplines to focus their combined research strengths on cutting-edge questions in genetics and genomics. In addition, we seek to provide supporting funds for new research projects that utilize high throughput genetic analysis tools, including DNA sequencing, an Illumina Bead Station 500GX, an Illumina 1G Genome Analyzer (formerly Solexa), a Roche 454-FLX Genome Sequencer and array scanning technology. For more information, visit the Web site (http://www.cghm.med.umich.edu/pilot/). Co-sponsored by the Endowment for the Basic Sciences and the Center for Genetics in Health and Medicine.

Request for Proposals addressing Translational Research in the Life Sciences

Due Date: Ongoing

MICHR and the LSI seek to support translational research in LSI’s Center for Chemical Genomics
(CCG). Funding is available to support high throughput screening projects using the CCG’s chemical,
natural product extract collection and RNAi libraries. Of particular interest are projects that
encompass novel or innovative targets, biomarkers or platforms that have the potential to increase
our understanding of disease at the molecular and cellular levels. Applications related to metabolic
disease are especially welcome.
All UM faculty members holding the rank of assistant professor, assistant research scientist, or above
are eligible to apply for these funds. Grants will be for $10,000 each. The cost of screening projects
will vary depending on the scope of the projects, therefore, applicants are strongly encouraged to
consult the CCG staff before preparing and submitting a proposal for assistance. Inquiries can be sent
to Martha Larsen, Director of High Throughput Screening (mglarsen@umich.edu).

A selection committee comprised of representatives from LSI and MICHR will review the applications
and make the final selection of the project grants. Review criteria include: 1) Innovation and quality
of science, 2) Expertise and ability of the investigators to carry out the proposed research; and 3)
Feasibility and potential of the project to lead to a novel therapeutic application.

Proposals will be reviewed on a periodic on-going basis until the funds are exhausted.

Proposal Preparation Guidelines: Investigators should prepare a one-page proposal (exclusive of
supporting materials) describing the context of the research, its therapeutic and/or translational
application and the specific screening project proposed. Supporting materials should include, at a
minimum, biosketches of relevant personnel and an NIH-style budget page.

Please send the completed pdf file in the order specified above to:
Vashni Santee (santee@umich.edu)