Title	Innovations in Biomedical Computational Science and Technology
Announcement	PAR-03-106 http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-03-106.html
Release Date	04/17/2002
Application Receipt Date	06/24/2003, 10/24/2003, 02/24/2004, 06/24/2004, 10/24/2004, 02/24/2005, 06/24/2005, 10/24/2005, 02/24/2006
Funding Mechanism(s)	R01, R21, R33 http://deainfo.nci.nih.gov/flash/awards.htm
Status of Initiative	Accepting new applications.
Description	Participating Institutes and Centers of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) invite applications for innovative research in biomedical computational science and technology to promote the progress of biomedical research. As defined here, biomedical computing or biomedical information science and technology includes database design, graphical interfaces, querying approaches, data retrieval, data visualization and manipulation, data integration through the development of integrated analytical tools and tools for electronic collaboration, as well as computational and mathematical research including the development of structural, functional, integrative, and analytical models and simulations. This solicitation targets support for fundamental research in biomedical computing science and technology, as well as development and application of new biocomputing tools or technologies for a particular area(s) of scientific opportunity in biomedical research. Programs may target one or many areas of biomedical computing. Examples of data types include (but are not limited to) genomic sequences, biomedical images, qualitative descriptors for health and social science, remote sensing and geospatial images, and chemical formulae. Specific research areas include (but are not limited to): Tools for data acquisition, archiving, querying, retrieval, visualization, integration and management; platform-independent translational tools for data exchange and for promoting interoperability; analytical and statistical tools for interpretation of large data sets; and new models or simulations of complex biological processes. Cross-disciplinary collaborations are strongly encouraged.
Other Information Supporting This Initiative	"The Biomedical Information Science and Technology Initiative (BISTI)" Report BISTI Web site
Contact	Dan Gallahan Ph.D., dg13w@nih.gov
Type of Cancer Research	Behavioral Research, Patient Care and Survivorship Research Biology Cancer Research Training, Career Development, and Education Opportunities Complementary and Alternative Medicine Cost Analyses and Health Care Delivery Drug Discovery and Development Education and Communication Epidemiology and Surveillance Etiology Imaging Localized and Systemic Therapies Predictive and Prognostic Markers Prevention Research on Health Disparities and Special Populations Scientific Model Systems Specimen Resources
Relevancy to Specific Cancer(s)	Bladder Cancer Brain Tumor Breast Cancer Cervical Cancer Colorectal Cancer Endometrial Cancer Esophageal Cancer Head and Neck Cancer Kidney Cancer Leukemia Liver Cancer Lung Cancer Lymphoma Melanoma Myeloma Other Cancers Ovarian Cancer Pancreatic Cancer Prostate Cancer Sarcoma Stomach Cancer
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