Notice of Clarification of Research Strategy for RFA-DK-19-010 Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Research and Translation Core Centers"

Notice Number: NOT-DK-19-026

Key Dates
Release Date: September 10, 2019

Related Announcements
RFA-DK-19-010

Issued by
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

Purpose

The purpose of this Notice is to clarify the elements of the Research Strategy of the Biomedical Research Core under RFA-DK-19-010 “Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Research and Translation Core Centers”. Specifically, the Program Directors/Principal Investigators (PDs/PIs) do not need to provide a summary of projected usage of Biomedical Research Core services. Bullets #4-6 of the PHS 398 Research Plan (Biomedical Research Core) Research Strategy section within Section IV., Part 2. Content and Form of Application Submission has been revised as follows:


Section IV. Application and Submission Information

2. Content and Form of Application Submission

PHS 398 Research Plan (Biomedical Research Core)
Research Strategy

Current language under bullets #4-6 :

Provide a description of how the Biomedical Research Cores contribute to the goals of the Administrative Core and the overall RTCC. In addition, provide the following information:

Brief description of the Biomedical Research Core scientific, technical, and support staff functions.

Provide a description of how the Biomedical Research Cores contribute to the goals of the Administrative Core and the overall RTCC. In addition, provide the following information:

a) Brief description of the Biomedical Research Core scientific, technical, and support staff functions.

b) Provide a summary of projected usage of Core services (e.g., assays performed, animals supplied, etc.) by the RTCC team or other users, including PD/PI, name of grant, and funding source.


Revised Language (now bullets #4 and 5 in bolded italics):

PHS 398 Research Plan (Biomedical Research Core)

Research Strategy:

Provide a description of how the Biomedical Research Cores contribute to the goals of the Administrative Core and the overall RTCC.

Provide a brief description of the Biomedical Research Core scientific, technical, and support staff functions.

All other aspects of this Funding Opportunity Announcement remain unchanged.

Inquiries

Please direct all inquiries to:

Christine Maric-Bilkan, Ph.D.
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Telephone: 301-435-0486
Email: christine.maric-bilkan@nih.gov

Susan R. Mendley, M.D.
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Telephone: 301-827-1861
Email: susan.mendley@nih.gov