September 13, 2024

Meharry-Vanderbilt-Tennessee State University Cancer Partnership call for new projects letter of intent due Sept. 27

The Meharry-Vanderbilt-Tennessee State University Cancer Partnership deadline for a new projects letter of intent is Sept. 27.

Details are provided below. 

Research project funding is restricted to faculty at MMC, TSU, & VUMC/VU .

  1. Joint research projects conducted primarily at Vanderbilt must specifically address areas of cancer disparity in racial and ethnic minority and socio-economically disadvantaged populations.
  2. Joint projects conducted primarily at MMC or TSU may be in any area of cancer research.
  3. Investigators at all institutions are encouraged to apply.
  4. Use of MVTCP cores is encouraged.
  5. There must be a minimum of two investigators on the project representing two of the three institutions.  You must include an investigator from VUMC/VICC/VU with a partner from TSU or MMC.
  6. Funding for up to $200,000 direct costs per year for three years is available.

Please complete the Redcap link to submit the LOI: https://redcap.vumc.org/surveys/?s=WPDFCCKENLXRLD8M

If you have any questions, please contact Calandra Whitted at calandra.whitted@meharry-vanderbilt.org