K to R Transition Grant
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
- $50,000 research funds to be expended over 2 years
- Assistant Professor (in rank ≤ 7 years), primary mentor and biostatistician
- Must have active K award (KL2, BIRCWH, K12, CHRCDA K12, Independent K award (K23, K07, etc) for ≤ 4 years at the time of application
- K award must be active at the time of application
- Application due Monday December 10, 2012 at 12 Noon
- Start date March 1, 2013
Download the Request for Applications
NATURE AND PURPOSE OF THIS RFA
The Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) will provide funds for K awardees interested in clinical and translational research. Some K Scholars may need additional support to be competitive for R01-grant awards. The K to R Transition program is designed to support faculty by providing mentorship, oversight, and pilot funds. This two-year program aims to place junior investigators, who have K awards, further on the path to be competitive for R01 awards. This RFA will be issued annually. Success of this program will be judged by the number of awardees who move forward to secure NIH R01 grants, and R01 equivalent funding for clinical and translational research.
Applications from underrepresented populations are strongly encouraged.
Current K to R01 Scholars
Jason Baker, MD, MS
Primary Mentor: James Neaton, PhD
Project Title: The Coagulopathy of HIV Infection
Julie Ostrander, PhD
Primary Mentor: Douglas Yee, MD
Project Title: PELP1 Localization as a Biomarker for Early Mammary Carcinogenesis and Response to Chemoprevention
Lynda Polgreen, MD, MS
Primary Mentor: Chester Whitley, MD, PhD
Project Title: Cross-Sectional Study of Associations of Osteocalcin with Obesity, Insulin Resistance, Adipokines and Inflammation in the Mucopolysaccharidoses