ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
A faculty-level appointment at Columbia University or other institution in the epiCURE research community.
CORES and SERVICES
Will provide a wide array of histological, immunohistochemical, and molecular-based tools to characterize gross and microscopic morphology, functional features and gene expression in skin of human and genetically engineered laboratory animals.
Will offer in vivo and ex vivo models that aim to mimic disease relevant aspects of human skin are essential for understanding normal and pathological skin physiology as well as identification and preclinical proof of concept studies of novel therapies for skin diseases.
Will offer services to facilitate study design and statistical analysis, tissue procurement, biobanking, and with the computational analysis of genomic data.
PROPOSAL FORMAT
NIH PHS 398 Format. Provide a maximum three (3) page description of the project, an NIH-style biosketch (including other support), a budget, budget justification and a statement of facilities/resources. In addition, provide justification for the use of at least one or more of the cores.
BUDGET
Individual awards will be made for $20,000 to $30,000 in direct costs for a one year period.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Applications are due by 5:00pm on Friday, May 15, 2020
SUBMISSION
Submit a digital copy of your proposal to: [email protected]
APPROXIMATE START DATE
July 1, 2020
INTERESTED INVESTIGATORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT
Angela Christiano, PhD: [email protected]
David Owens, PhD: [email protected]
See also: https://epicure.cumc.columbia.edu/content/pilot-and-feasibility-program-0
*This program is funded by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases under award number 5P30AR069632.
