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NIH funding notice PAR-18-655

Basic Research in Cancer Health Disparities (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Closed on February 18, 2021.

Posted
February 13, 2018
Close date
February 18, 2021
Activity codes
R21
Institutes taking part
NCI

Read the notice on Grants.gov · NIH Guide page

The notices it replaced

  1. Reissues: PAR-15-092 Exploratory/Developmental Grants Program for Basic Cancer Research in Cancer Health Disparities (R21)
  2. 2 steps back: PAR-12-094 Exploratory/Developmental Grants Program for Basic Cancer Research in Cancer Health Disparities (R21)
  3. 3 steps back: PAR-09-160 Exploratory/Developmental Grants Program for Basic Cancer Research in Cancer Health Disparities (R21)

Replaced by PAR-21-323.

Who won it before

36 competing awards (new and renewals) from FY2014 to FY2025 under this notice and the notices it replaced: $7,246,882 in first-year total cost, median $200,188.

Most frequent study sections

  1. Special Emphasis Panel[ZRG1 OBT-J (55)]11
  2. Special Emphasis Panel[ZRG1 OBT-Z (55)]9
  3. Special Emphasis Panel[ZRG1 OBT-B (55)]6
  4. Special Emphasis Panel[ZRG1 OBT-A (55)]4
  5. Special Emphasis Panel[ZRG1 OBT-Y (55)]4

Most frequent institutions

  1. H. LEE MOFFITT CANCER CTR & RES INST3
  2. WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY3
  3. BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE2
  4. ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE CORP2
  5. UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL2
Competing awards under PAR-18-655 and the notices it replaced
FYProjectPIsInstitutionFirst-year costStudy section
2022Molecular Drivers of Lung Cancer in Hispanics1R21CA259215-01A1CRESS, WILLIAM DOUGLASTEER, JAMIE KH. LEE MOFFITT CANCER CTR & RES INST, FL$236,321ZRG1
2022The primary role of low NCOA6 expression in the prostate cancer disparity among African American men1R21CA267006-01XU, JIANMINGBAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, TX$224,400ZRG1
2022L1 element mutagenesis as a driver of epithelial cancers in African Americans1R21CA259309-01A1DEVINE, SCOTT EUNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE, MD$216,686ZRG1
2022The ODC A allele as a driver and therapeutic target of aggressive prostate cancer in African American men1R21CA253343-01A1PARK, JONG Y.H. LEE MOFFITT CANCER CTR & RES INST, FL$196,934ZRG1
2021Discovery of H. pylori T cell epitopes unique to minority populations that could contribute to increased gastric cancer rates.1R21CA248804-01A1SETTLES, ERIK WNORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY, AZ$438,168ZRG1
2021Are racial disparities in colon cancer due to epigenetic outliers.1R21CA264213-01GHOSH, JAYASHRISAPIENZA, CARMENTEMPLE UNIV OF THE COMMONWEALTH, PA$222,296ZRG1
2021DNA Damage and Repair Mechanisms, Obesity, and Breast Cancer Disparities1R21CA264489-01DASH, CHIRANJEEVROY, RABINDRAGEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY, DC$218,790ZRG1
2020Tumor microenvironment at single cell level in black and white NSCLC patients1R21CA253362-01LIU, LIANGZHANG, WEIWAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES, NC$398,545ZRG1
2020CELL POPULATION HETEROGENEITY IN TRIPLE NEGATIVE BREAST CANCER DISPARITIES1R21CA238066-01A1STERN, DAVID FYALE UNIVERSITY, CT$218,588ZRG1
2019DHFRP1 pseudogene status as a biomarker of chemotherapy response and outcomes in African-American breast cancer patients1R21CA231847-01A1BOWER, JACQUELYN JUNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL, NC$202,928ZRG1
2019Glucocorticoid signaling, taxane resistance, and prostate cancer mortality disparity1R21CA226654-01A1CASIANO, CARLOS A.LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY, CA$171,825ZRG1
2018Vitamin D Deficiency Leads to Increased Intra-Prostatic Androgens in African American Men1R21CA231610-01 · under PAR-15-092NONN, LARISAUNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO, IL$208,670ZRG1
2018Prostate Cancer Susceptibility Gene Identification in Chromosome 5 Candidate Region1R21CA220311-01A1 · under PAR-15-092BOCK, CATHRYN HBOERNER, JULIE LYNNWAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY, MI$178,029ZRG1
2017Inter-relationship between microbiota diversity, obesity and race in endometrial cancer1R21CA220269-01 · under PAR-15-092BAE-JUMP, VICTORIA LINKEKU, TEMITOPE O.UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL, NC$202,928ZRG1
2017Stress Inflammation Mechanisms of Survivorship Disparities Experienced by Hispanic Women After Breast Cancer1R21CA215007-01 · under PAR-15-092PACE, THADDEUSUNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA, AZ$200,318ZRG1
2017Restoring ciliogenesis as a novel approach to blocking breast cancer growth1R21CA207659-01A1 · under PAR-15-092DYNLACHT, BRIAN DREITER, JEREMY FNEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, NY$196,577ZRG1
2017Host-environment interactions in colorectal cancer disparities1R21CA215380-01 · under PAR-15-092KUPFER, SONIAUNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, IL$176,175ZRG1
2017The DARC side of Breast Cancer1R21CA210237-01A1 · under PAR-15-092DAVIS, MELISSA BUNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA, GA$34,545ZRG1
2016Genetic Signatures Underlying Prostate Cancer Metastasis in AfricanAmericans1R21CA199171-01A1 · under PAR-15-092FARUQUE, MEZBAH U.HOWARD UNIVERSITY, DC$229,898ZRG1
2015Racial Disparity of microRNA in Hepatitis C Virus Mediated Hepatocellularcarcinoma1R21CA188472-01A1 · under PAR-12-094RAY, RATNA B.SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY, MO$212,479ZRG1
2015Novel gene that determines metastatic phenotype in African-American men with PCa1R21CA184685-01A1 · under PAR-12-094BHAT, MOHAMMAD SALEEMUNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, MN$208,567ZRG1
2015Racial differences in CYP1B1 polymorphisms and risks for prostate cancer1R21CA185003-01A1 · under PAR-12-094TANAKA, YUICHIRONORTHERN CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE/RES/EDU, CA$200,057ZRG1
2015Roles of Semaphorin Signaling in Breast Cancer Racial Disparities1R21CA199586-01 · under PAR-12-094JIAO, KAIWANG, LIZHONGUNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM, AL$191,835ZRG1
2015Germline Mutations in African American Families with Aggressive Prostate Cancer1R21CA185213-01A1 · under PAR-12-094LIU, WANGUOLSU HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER, LA$190,530ZRG1
2015Determining high risk HPV status in the underserved1R21CA199632-01 · under PAR-12-094MARSHALL, DANA ROBINMEHARRY MEDICAL COLLEGE, TN$189,878ZRG1
2015The role of exRNA in Health Disparity of Prostate Cancer1R21CA194750-01 · under PAR-12-094ABD ELMAGEED, ZAKARIATULANE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA, LA$187,231ZRG1
2015Prostate Cancer Gene Identification within Candidate Region in African Americans1R21CA185087-01A1 · under PAR-12-094BOCK, CATHRYN HBOERNER, JULIE LYNNWAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY, MI$173,985ZRG1
2015Molecular Beacon-Based Nanoparticles for TNBC Imaging and Targeted Therapy1R21CA194295-01 · under PAR-12-094VISHWANATHA, JAMBOOR K.UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS HLTH SCI CTR, TX$158,775ZRG1
2015Exosomes Promote Disease aggressiveness in African American Prostate Cancer1R21CA199628-01 · under PAR-12-094DEEP, GAGANUNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER, CO$52,595ZRG1
2014Metabotropic Glutamate Receptor 1 in African American Prostate Cancer1R21CA183892-01 · under PAR-12-094KOOCHEKPOUR, SHAHRIARROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE CORP, NY$221,589ZRG1
2014Obesity and prostate cancer risk in Black and White men: a functional approach1R21CA179659-01A1 · under PAR-12-094CHORNOKUR, GANNAH. LEE MOFFITT CANCER CTR & RES INST, FL$219,893ZRG1
2014High Kynurenine in Agressive Triple Negative African American Breast Cancer1R21CA185516-01 · under PAR-12-094SREEKUMAR, ARUNBAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, TX$204,233ZRG1
2014Hippo signaling pathway in breast cancer disparities: a translational approach1R21CA179693-01A1 · under PAR-12-094ZHANG, JIANMINROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE CORP, NY$190,856ZRG1
2014Racial disparity of MIC-1 gene in prostate tumor biology1R21CA179733-01A1 · under PAR-12-094KARAN, DEVUNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT COLUMBIA, SC$174,218ZRG1
2014Obesity and IGF-axis Activation in Native Hawaiian Women with Breast Cancer1R21CA176555-01A1 · under PAR-12-094LOO, LENORA WMUNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA, HI$165,300ZRG1
2014Profiling Genetic Alterations in NSCLC in African Americans1R21CA184778-01 · under PAR-12-094GADGEEL, SHIRISHSCHWARTZ, ANN G.WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY, MI$132,240ZRG1

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