The Translational Science Center (TSC) located on the Reynolda Campus of Wake Forest University has the goal of facilitating the development and growth of a community of scholars on the Reynolda campus who will bring diverse disciplinary expertise to the study of functional health in aging.

Proposals should consist of a multidisciplinary, translational approach to examine issues important for functional health in older adults, and will be evaluated on the basis of 1) scientific merit, 2) potential for the project to lead to extramural support on the Reynolda campus, 3) relevance to the TSC’s theme of identifying mechanisms underlying functional health or approaches for improving functional health, and 4) interdisciplinary nature of the project as evidenced by investigators from different disciplines.

Projects will be funded up to a maximum of $25,000 for a period of one or two years. Funds are limited and we are seeking to assist as many worthy projects as possible, so please be judicious in preparing budgets. Eligibility is restricted to faculty and trainees associated with the TSC. All proposals must include a Co-PI from the Reynolda Campus.

Proposals are limited to a single page and should include, title, key personnel, paragraph outlining project, a short paragraph describing how the pilot study is likely to lead to extramural funding on the Reynolda Campus, and an approximate budget to the nearest 1K. Candidates may be requested to expand their idea in a more complete proposal. While not required, potential applicants can contact Dr. Laurienti directly to determine how well their idea fits with the TSC’s mission. Address letters of intent to: Paul Laurienti, MD, PhD, Assistant Director TSC Paul.Laurienti@wfusm.edu