Testing Molecular Hypotheses with Materials from Human Subjects Program for Junior Investigators
The mission of Stanford ChEM-H is to understand human biology at a molecular level, and to engineer molecules, materials and tools that will impact human health. A key limiting factor for testing molecular hypotheses or evaluating promising new tools in humans is the establishment of productive connections between molecular scientists/engineers with access to innovative tools and practicing clinicians with access to human subjects. To facilitate such collaborations, ChEM-H is soliciting brief proposals from small teams of clinicians and scientists/engineers who seek to undertake exploratory studies involving human subjects.
Through this solicitation, ChEM-H seeks to support research projects driven by junior investigators and aimed at testing molecular hypotheses in human subjects. Submissions must include an MD or MD/PhD investigator and a junior investigator (Assistant or Associate Professor without tenure). The junior investigator should be the principal investigator of the proposal. The physician investigator may be within any career stage. Competitive projects will have a strong mechanistic basis. Of particular interest are proposals that seek to:
- Utilize existing samples of human cells, tissues, and/or blood to test a molecular hypothesis
- Identify biomarkers to substantially reduce the size and/or duration of Phase 2 clinical trials for an unmet medical need
All Stanford faculty with PI eligibility, including faculty in the Clinical Educator line are welcome to apply. The principal investigator must be a tenure line Assistant or Associate Professor who has not yet received tenure. One investigator must be an MD or MD/PhD.
The award may supporty study related expenses. Faculty and clinician time cannot be supported on this award. The budget should reflect that majority of the funds is allotted to the principal investigator.
