Opportunity

Award Info:

Award:

• $98,000 grant ($49,000 per year) (Directed program)

Grant Description / Eligibility:

• OREF, in partnership with the Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation (MTF Biologics) solicits investigator-initiated research proposals focusing on research in the science of biologic—reconstruction, bone regeneration, transplantation—allografts, including stem cells for graft transplantation.
• Clinical relevance of all proposals must be clearly noted in the abstract and specific aims and be obvious from the title and study design. All proposed projects are expected to generate results that have a practical application. It is expected that upon completion of the proposed project, the principal investigator will be well poised to pursue NIH/DOD or the equivalent large-scale funding to continue to advance the area of research.

Description:

The objective of the OREF/Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation (MTF) Research Grant is to provide seed money for a new investigator conducting research in the science of biologic - reconstruction, bone regeneration, transplantation-allografts, and including stem cells for grant transplantation. Clinical relevance must be clearly noted in the abstract and specific aims, and be explicit in both the project title and the study design. The principal investigator or the co-principal investigator must be an orthopaedic surgeon. Funds may not be used for salary.