When the transition from research to development is delayed, projects can languish, and potentially valuable technologies are jeopardized. The rapid transition of technology research into an expanded development phase, which is critical to success of the Phased Innovation Award, depends on the completion of negotiated scientific milestones. Scientific program staff members at NCI coordinate the review of the progress made in the feasibility phase. The type of review depends on the complexity of the milestones and the size of the proposed funding increase.
Technology is distinct from resources such as databases and tissue repositories.
The development of several methodologies and their optimization for this particular organ system is required.