Notice Number: NOT-AA-11-009
Key Dates
Release Date:
November 3, 2011
Issued by
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Purpose
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
intends to promote a new initiative by publishing a Funding Opportunity
Announcement (FOA) to solicit applications that will form a consortium for
research to expedite the translation of emerging findings that could advance
the development of new or existing treatments for alcoholic hepatitis. A close
collaboration between basic scientists and clinicians to further improve the
understanding of the mechanisms underlying AH, and translate that knowledge
into novel therapies is essential for this research activity. This initiative
is specifically directed at alcoholic hepatitis and not at alcoholic
fibrosis/cirrhosis and/or complications of portal hypertension.
This Notice is being provided to allow potential applicants sufficient time to
develop meaningful collaborations and responsive projects.
The FOA is expected to be published in late fall 2011 with an expected receipt
date in winter 2012.
This FOA will utilize the U01 activity code. Details of the planned Funding
Opportunity Announcement (FOA) are provided below.
This Notice encourages investigators with expertise and insights into this area of biochemistry, immunology, pathology, hepatology, and nutrition, as well as clinicians to begin to consider applying for this new FOA.
In addition, collaborative investigations combining expertise in metabolism, proteomics, metagenomics, pharmacodynamics, medicinal chemistry, and computational biology will be encouraged and these investigators should also begin considering applying for this application.
Among the areas of research encouraged in this initiative, are to combine basic and clinical studies to fully understand the pathogenesis of alcoholic hepatitis, as well as research designed to improve the translation of existing knowledge of strategies for the treatment of alcoholic hepatitis.
APPLICATIONS ARE NOT BEING SOLICITED AT THIS TIME.
Inquiries
Svetlana Radaeva, Ph.D.Division of Metabolism and Health Effects
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Telephone: 301-443-1189
Email: sradaeva@mail.nih.gov
and Human Services (HHS)
