Examples of funded projects...
Eight National Primate Research Centers are supported to provide special environments in which multi-disciplinary health-related research is conducted with nonhuman primate models. They maintain colonies of over 18,000 animals, representing 32 species of nonhuman primates, for research and breeding purposes. Projects for the characterization and development of animal models were supported, but were limited to those that displayed potential for multi-categorical utilization. Projects that attempt to establish an animal model for a specific disease should be directed to the Institute/Center of NIH that supports categorical research in that area. The etiology and control of important naturally-occurring laboratory animal diseases have been studied. Biological Models and Materials Research Resource centers were supported to provide a large variety of materials to the research community. These centers acquire, authenticate, maintain, and distribute biomaterials to both basic researchers and clinical investigators. For example, resources distribute invertebrates (such as squid, mollusks, and nematodes), cultures of microorganisms, cell lines, fungi, yeast, hybridomas, cloned genes, DNA probes and libraries, and recombinant DNA and oncogenes. Also supported is a project to collect data on the genes and metabolism of the bacterium Escherichia coli and to encodethis information in a computer database that allows investigators to access genetic metabolic data in a graphic, user-friendly manner.
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This section indicates the different types of projects which have been funded in the past. Only projects funded under Project Grants or Direct Payments for Specified Use should be listed here. The examples give potential applicants an idea of the types of projects that may be accepted for funding. The agency should list at least five examples of the most recently funded projects.