And by the November 14 deadline, researchers from every department within the school of medicine and medical center had submitted a total of 178 preliminary grant applications. The proposals are extremely varied, ranging from the development of a core research facility to studies on the components of red wine. They span the basic sciences, including a variety of molecular biology studies, and include a number of very clinically oriented projects, from the psychosocial risk factors in pregnancy to physicians' prescribing patterns. The goal of the grant is to provide seed money for new research projects that focus on interdisciplinary and novel approaches to understanding and treating disease. While projects that support and compliment the school's Strategic Plan will be given special consideration, funds will not be used exclusively for these centers of excellence.
Interdisciplinary projects involving other departments on campus are also strong contenders.
The comparative medicine program, now housed at the Primate Center, represents a good example of our success in interdisciplinary programs. From the group of 178 proposals, the committee and deans selected 62 projects using a competitive, peer review process and asked the principal investigators to submit full proposals by mid-March for final review. Individual awards will be announced in mid-May for funding beginning June 30. This page last updated May 5, 1998. Copyright UC Regents.