NIH: Autoimmunity Centers of Excellence, Basic Research Program (U19 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)RFA-AI-18-002

The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to solicit applications to participate in the NIAID Autoimmunity Centers of Excellence (ACE), a cooperative network intended to improve the understanding, prevention, and treatment of autoimmune diseases (www.autoimmunitycenters.org).

USC may only send 1 application in response to this solicitation. Your application submission MUST be coordinated with the Office of the Vice President for Research. Please send a two page abstract via email to Richard White (whitejrw@mailbox.sc.edu) by April 13, 2018. In addition to the 2-page abstract, you should also submit a biosketch for the PI.

NIH indicates that a letter of intent is due May 22, 2018 and a completed application is due by June 22, 2018. For more information: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AI-18-002.html