Pilot Projects to Enhance the Human Virome Program (R03, Clinical Trials Not Allowed)

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The Office of Strategic Coordination (Common Fund), with the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), intends to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit applications for small pilot projects that further advance or complement ongoing efforts of the Human Virome Program, which aims to comprehensively characterize the healthy virome in humans; develop tools, models, and methods to study the virome; and define interactions between the healthy human virome and its host. Pilot projects should not overlap with existing program efforts. Applications are not being solicited at this time. This Notice is being provided to allow potential applicants sufficient time to identify areas of interest and develop meaningful collaborations and responsive projects. This NOFO will utilize the R03 activity code. Investigators with expertise and insights into this area of human virome research are encouraged to begin to consider applying for this new NOFO.