Organs-on-a-Chip in Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (DOC-OoCs) (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
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National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)

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$0 - $500K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Health

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Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes
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    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced a funding opportunity titled "Organs-on-a-Chip in Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (DOC-OoCs) (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)" aimed at advancing the development of organ-on-a-chip (OoC) technologies for dental, oral, and craniofacial research. This initiative seeks to support interdisciplinary research that validates these microfluidic systems for disease modeling and pre-clinical efficacy studies, with the goal of establishing OoC technologies as viable alternatives to animal models. A total of $2 million is allocated for 4-5 grants, with individual project budgets capped at $500,000 annually and a project duration of up to five years. Applications are due by November 19, 2024, and interested parties can find more information and guidelines at the NIH grants website or contact NIH Grants Information at grantsinfo@nih.gov.

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    The Department of Health and Human Services, particularly the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has announced a funding opportunity aimed at advancing the development of organs-on-a-chip (OoC) technologies for dental, oral, and craniofacial research. This initiative invites interdisciplinary research to validate these microfluidic systems for disease modeling and pre-clinical efficacy studies, encouraging collaboration across multiple scientific fields. A total of $2 million is set aside for 4-5 grants, with budget caps of $500,000 annually per application and a project duration of up to five years. The applications are due by November 20, 2024, and must comply with specific NIH guidelines. The research aims to establish OoC technologies as viable alternatives to animal models, potentially reducing animal testing and enabling personalized therapeutic approaches. Eligible applicants include various organizations and educational institutions, with particular encouragement for underrepresented groups in research. This funding opportunity represents a significant commitment to innovation in biomedical research and the integration of modern methodologies in clinical applications.
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