Sarafan ChEM-H Seed Grant: 2024 Request for Proposals
Full program details available on the Sarafan ChEM-H website
Purpose and Scope
The most transformational human health research projects require expertise, techniques, and instrumentation not typically found in academia. To address these needs, Sarafan ChEM-H launched the Nucleus, a cluster of labs led by industry experts in areas like drug development, structural biology, and clinical research who collaborate with Stanford labs.
Sarafan ChEM-H is seeking proposals from Stanford labs who would like to start a new collaboration with a scientific team in the Nucleus.
We are accepting proposals for projects that would utilize one of the following research areas to pursue basic science and translational research projects:
- Medicinal Chemistry
- Metabolomics
- Macromolecular Structure
- Cryogenic Electron Microscopy
- High-Throughput Screening
- Protein Engineering
Successful projects will receive $50,000, which will be split between funds awarded to the PI lab and in-kind support. The award period will be 12 months, with the opportunity to request a 12-month no-cost extension.
What is the Nucleus?
The road from molecules to medicines, from discovery to translation, is complex. No single lab is equipped to address each hurdle on the path. The Nucleus at Sarafan ChEM-H is a cluster of labs that bring scientific expertise, tools, and flexibility to Stanford. Led by a unique cadre of industry-trained scientists, the groups at the Nucleus provide industry expertise, cutting-edge instruments and training to Stanford labs. From metabolomics to crystallography, from medicinal chemistry to cell therapies, the Nucleus supercharges research at Stanford.
Learn more at: https://chemh.stanford.edu/research/nucleus
Support Provided
Successful projects will receive $50,000, which will be split between support awarded to the PI lab in-kind support provided by the Nucleus. The split will be determined on a project-by-project basis.
The PI lab support can cover direct costs for study-related expenses, including supplies, consumables, biobanking costs, etc. Student or postdoctoral scholar time can be supported on this award. Faculty and clinician time cannot be supported on this award.
In-kind support may include user training and instrument fees, and Nucleus scientist time. More details are included in the Research Areas section on this webpage.
Before applying, each applicant is required to contact the leader of the relevant research area to discuss project scope and budget.
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Research Area |
Scientific Leader |
Email Address |
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Medicinal Chemistry |
Mark Smith |
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Metabolomics |
Yuqin Dai |
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Macromolecular Structure |
Daniel Fernandez |
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Cryogenic Electron Microscopy |
Haoqing Wang |
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High-Throughput Screening |
Bruce Koch |
Application Instructions
Applications should be submitted directly to Sarafan ChEM-H. You do not need to submit your applications to your Research Process Manager (RPM) in RMG or through your Office of Sponsored Research (OSR) Contract and Grant officer (CGO) for their approval at this time. Selected projects will be required to submit PDRFs via the SERA system to set up University Research Awards.
All application materials must be submitted to Sarafan ChEM-H through the SlideRoom portal.
Stanford faculty with UTL, UML, NTLR and CE appointments are eligible. CEs should provide a note from their Chair or Division Chief with their application stating that the Department/Division will cover salary support for time devoted to the project. Preference will be given to untenured faculty members.
Faculty who have not yet collaborated with a Nucleus scientist, or those who have generated preliminary data and would like to jumpstart a larger-scale project are especially encouraged to apply.
