CDMRP Lupus Research Program: Idea Award

The Lupus Research Program Idea Award supports innovative, high-risk/high-reward research that could ultimately lead to a critical discovery or major advancement relevant to lupus.

Applicants are required to address at least one of the following FY22 Focus Areas:

• Understanding how lupus disease heterogeneity impacts risk of disease, disease presentation, clinical course, and outcomes; using a diverse range of research disciplines.
• Understanding the biological mechanisms of lupus disease including, but not limited to, studies of informative/rare patients.
• Determining the pathobiology of end organ injury related to lupus disease in target human tissues.
• Improving quality of life for individuals living with lupus.
• Understanding the underlying genetic and epigenetic components and gene-environment interactions of lupus and how they may relate to clinical disease characteristics, variations, disparities and differences

It is expected that 4 awards will be granted.

Funding: $300,000 total 

Duration: 2 years 

Research Authority due date: 9.8.22

Pre application (required) due date: 16.8.22

Full proposal due date: 1.9.22