Pilot Funding Program Call for Applications

The UK Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) is now accepting applications for Pilot Projects. The purpose of this funding mechanism is to provide a new opportunity and resources to support innovative, collaborative research relevant to the health challenges and disparities faced by the nation and the citizens of Kentucky. The funding for these pilot studies is derived from the CCTS program in partnership with other UK Centers, and with other Universities in the Appalachian Translational Research Network (ATRN). This award will give priority to studies with a disease focus or with collaboration between UK and other Universities.

Participating institutions:

Wake Forest University

Participating UK Centers:

Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center

Markey Cancer Center

Sanders Brown Center on Aging

Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Center