The Developmental Research Program is designed to develop innovative prostate cancer translationalresearch. As such, it supports novel translational research projects or research projects with definite potentialto provide a scientific base for future translational research. This program is of great importance to thesuccess of the Prostate SPORE because it enables a proactive stance in identifying and supporting innovativehypothesis-driven research. The availability of this support also provides a stimulus for creativity in theresearch community, a vehicle for encouraging the interaction of basic scientists and translationalinvestigators, and an opportunity for expanding the research spectrum of the SPORE by pursuing new leadsbased on discoveries and/or opportunities that arise. We have requested $100,000 in the application tosupport this program. In addition Mayo will provide an additional $50,000 for the Developmental ResearchProgram (See letter of commitment from Dr. Hugh Smith, CEO and Chair of the Board of Governors of MayoClinic, Rochester, and Vice President of the Mayo Foundation). Thus, we plan to commit a total of $150,000 tothe Developmental Research Program.
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