For 2026, the division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition has additional funding for a new pilot grant for research on celiac disease for approximately $40,000. Co-funded by the Vanderbilt Celiac Center, Directed by Dr. Dawn Adams, we seek grants applications from Type I, II, or III investigators as defined on the DDRC website: https://medsites.vumc.org/vddrc/pilot-project-funding.
The project must be focused on celiac disease, whether basic, translational, or clinical. If interested in using clinical duodenal tissues, please contact Dr. Adams here: dawn.w.adams@vumc.org.
Please submit letters of intent to Keith T. Wilson. M.D. at keith.wilson@vumc.org
and Maria Eckhardt at maria.eckhardt@vumc.org
The LOI deadline is Jan. 6, 2026.
The grant application deadline is February 19, 2026.
All other guidelines are as listed for the regular pilot grants as outlined on the DDRC website.