Notice Number: NOT-DK-06-021

Key Dates
Release Date: November 9, 2006

Issued by
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) ( http://www.niddk.nih.gov )

The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive Diseases (NIDDK) announces that it is terminating its participation in the following program announcements (PA):

PAS-06-206 - Understanding and Treating Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (R21)
PA-06-278 - Neurotechnology Research, Development, and Enhancement (R21)
PA-06-292 - Research on the Economics of Diet, Activity, and Energy Balance (R21)
PA-06-295 - Etiology, Prevention, and Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma (R21)
PA-06-306 The Effect of Racial and Ethnic Discrimination/Bias on Health Care Delivery (R21)
PAR-06-411 - Exploratory Innovations in Biomedical Computational Science and Technology (R21)
PA-06-417 - School-Based Interventions to Prevent Obesity (R21)
PA-06-418 - Exploratory/Developmental Bioengineering Research Grants (EBRG) [R21]
PAS-06-466 - The Role of Nuclear Receptors in Tissue and Organismal Aging (R21)
PA-07-008 - Biobehavioral Methods to Improve Outcomes Research (R21)

New or revised applications will NOT be accepted by NIDDK for the above reference PAs after November 15, 2006 .

The NIDDK is participating in the NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant Program (Parent R21) which may found at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-06-181.html . Information about NIDDK's R21 program can be found at http://www2.niddk.nih.gov/Funding/Grants/ApplicantGuidelines/R21.htm . Applicants with research interest in areas important to the NIDDK mission, and plan to apply to the Parent R21 announcement, are encouraged to consult with NIDDK Program Staff before submitting an application.

Inquiries

For questions regarding research areas important to the mission of NIDDK please contact:

For Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolic Diseases:

Catherine McKeon, Ph.D.
6707 Democracy Boulevard , Room 6103
Bethesda , MD 20892-5460
Telephone: (301) 594-8810
FAX: (301) 480-3503
E-mail: [email protected]

For Digestive Diseases, Obesity, and Nutrition:

Robert Karp, Ph.D.
6707 Democracy Boulevard , Room 671
Bethesda , MD 20892-5450
Telephone: (301)451-8875
FAX: (301) 480-8300
E-mail: [email protected]

For Kidney and Urologic Disorders:

Christian Ketchum, Ph.D.
6707 Democracy Boulevard , Room 647
Bethesda , MD 20892-5458
Telephone: (301) 594-7717
FAX: (301) 480-3510
E-mail: [email protected]