Joint DMS/NIGMS Initiative to Support Research in the Area of Mathematical Biology

Notice Number: NOT-GM-08-131

Key Dates
Release Date: July 3, 2008

Issued by
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) (http://www.nigms.nih.gov)

The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) and the Division of Mathematical Sciences in the Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences at the National Science Foundation (DMS) plan to support research in mathematics and statistics related to mathematical biology research.  Both agencies recognize the need for additional research at the boundary between the mathematical sciences and the life sciences.  This competition is designed to encourage new collaborations at this interface, as well as to support existing ones.  NIGMS and DMS anticipate making 15 to 20 awards totaling about $5 million, in fiscal year 2009.  It is expected that each award will be between $100,000 to $400,000 (total costs) per year and will be for three to five years.  Specific information concerning the application and review process is available at http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2006/nsf06607/nsf06607.pdf

Inquiries

For further information contact:

John J. Whitmarsh, Ph.D.
Center for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, NIGMS
Telephone: (301)451-6446
Email: [email protected]

Janna P. Wehrle, Ph.D.
Division of Cell Biology and Biophysics, NIGMS
Telephone: (301)594-0828
Email: [email protected]

James J. Anderson, Ph.D.
Division of Genetics and Developmental Biology, NIGMS
Telephone: (301) 594-0943
Email: [email protected]

Karin A. Remington, Ph.D.
Director, Center for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, NIGMS
Telephone: (301)451-6446
Email: [email protected]