Immunology of Biofilms (R01)

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-Purpose. This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) on Immunology of Biofilms evolved from two NIDCR sponsored advisory conferences: Biofilm Network Initiative Meeting (June 2004) and Oral Mucosal Immunology Advisory Meeting (Oct 2004). It aims to stimulate research on host response to microbial biofilms leading to improved strategies for diagnosing, preventing and treating biofilm-associated infectious diseases. Collaborative projects, both domestic and international, that bring together investigators in diverse scientific disciplines studying biofilms are encouraged. An aim of this FOA is to link clinical experts, such as dentists, physicians, and nurses, with basic scientists such as immunologists, microbiologists, material scientists, mathematicians to better identify the clinical problems associated with host response to microbial biofilm associated infection. -Mechanism of Support. The funding opportunity will utilize the R01 mechanism, but will run in parallel with a FOA of identical scope PA-06-538 that will utilize the R21 grant mechanism. -Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. Because the nature and scope of the proposed research will vary from application to application, it is anticipated -that the size and duration of each award will also vary. The total amount awarded and the number of awards will depend upon the mechanism numbers, quality, duration, and costs of the applications received.

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