Intermountain Precision Genomics accepting DNA sequencing project proposals with matching funds up to $100,000
Application deadline is Aug. 1 with funded projects announced by Sept. 15
By Daron Cowley
Intermountain Precision Genomics announced a call for proposals for creative and innovative translational research projects. This funding opportunity is available to researchers at pharmaceutical and biotech companies, academic and nonprofit institutions, and healthcare systems. Intermountain Precision Genomics will match up to $100,000 in funding to cover project costs for high-throughput genomic sequencing efforts. The application deadline is Aug. 1 with funded projects announced by Sept. 15.
The objective of this announcement is to support Intermountain Healthcare’s commitment to helping people live the healthiest lives possible by advancing molecular knowledge in health and disease.
“Through our support of translational research, we are helping scientists accelerate scientific discoveries into patient care across medical disciplines,” said Helaman Escobar, director of Intermountain’s Translational Science Center. “This announcement is multidisciplinary in nature and will provide support for innovative proposals that enable institutional and even global collaborations.”
Escobar adds, “Funded projects will be delivered by the Translational Science Center at Intermountain Healthcare, who in collaboration with researchers at Intermountain Healthcare are actively sequencing human genomes to help explain clinical outcomes in a variety of disciplines such as Oncology, Cardiology, Infectious Diseases, and Neuro Sciences.”
“This opportunity can ease the financial burden of specimen collection and sequencing of the robust collection of samples stored at Intermountain’s biorepository,” said Dr. Tyler Barker, Intermountain Precision Genomics senior scientist. “The Translational Science Center provides high-throughput sequencing using cutting-edge NGS technology and delivers annotated clinical data at competitive rates.”
Research proposals should be submitted to the Research Review Committee at genomics@imail.org or 292 S 1470 E, Suite 301-B, St. George, UT 84790 or faxed to (435) 251-5781. Proposals are not limited to one specific medical discipline. Specific requirements for proposals are found on the Translational Science Center website under “collaborate.” For more information, please contact Intermountain Precision Genomics at genomics@imail.org or call (435) 251-5780. Submitted proposals will be held confidential.
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