The Cancer Therapy &Research Center (CTRC) at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio requests $ 200,000 per year in developmental funds, 9.7% of the overall direct Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG) request that will be used for: Pilot research funding to CTRC members each year. Funds($150,000/year) will be awarded following competitive RFAs. Additional pilots will be funded using CTRC funds. Funding ($50,000 per year), for start-up packages for high priority new faculty recruitment The remainder of these start-up packages will be leveraged with CTRC and institutional funds.

Public Health Relevance

The CTRC requests Developmental Funds from the Cancer Center Support Grant to fund pilot research projects and assist in the recruitment of new faculty. Both will support the overall the CTRC's mission to reduce the cancer burden in Texas.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Type
Center Core Grants (P30)
Project #
2P30CA054174-20
Application #
8758435
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZCA1-RTRB-A (M3))
Project Start
1997-08-01
Project End
2019-07-31
Budget Start
2014-09-16
Budget End
2015-07-31
Support Year
20
Fiscal Year
2014
Total Cost
$157,299
Indirect Cost
$39,732
Name
University of Texas Health Science Center
Department
Type
DUNS #
800772162
City
San Antonio
State
TX
Country
United States
Zip Code
78229
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