CDMRP Reconstructive Transplant Research Program: Investigator-Initiated Research Award

The RTR program challenges the scientific community to design innovative research that will foster new directions for, and address neglected issues in, the field of reconstructive transplantation (RT), specifically vascularized composite allotransplantation (VCA)-focused research.

The Investigator-Initiated Research Award is intended to support studies that have the potential to make an important contribution to reconstructive transplant research, patient care, and/or quality of life.

applicants must address one or more of the Focus Areas:

• Reduce the risks of VCA-associated immunotherapy

• Revolutionize ex vivo VCA tissue preservation strategies to extend the timeline between procurement and transplantation

• Identify near- and long-term functional, quality-of-life, and psychosocial outcomes in VCA, and their influencing factors

Funding: $1,000,000 ($1.5M for more than one partner) 

Duration: 3 years

Research Authority due date: 8.8.18
Pre application (required) due date: 15.8.18
Full application due date: 24.10.18