The purpose of this NOFO is to promote a diverse translational research workforce for AD/ADRD. This initiative will emphasize the development and application of skills in translational research to various aspects of AD/ADRD research (from population studies and behavioral/social research to research on diagnostics and drug development). This program will enable promising predoctoral students to obtain individualized, mentored research training from experienced faculty sponsors while conducting dissertation research. Candidates for this F31 program are expected to propose a dissertation research project and training plan in AD/ADRD-relevant translational research. The training plan should document the need for, and the anticipated value of, the proposed mentored research and training in relationship to the individual’s research career goals. The training plan should also facilitate the fellow’s transition to the next stage of their research career.
This program is open to eligible candidates interested in one or more areas of translational research who can leverage NIA's investment in research on AD and aging to advance cross-disciplinary training in new approaches to AD/ADRD treatment, prevention, disease management, and care. Research areas appropriate for this NOFO include, but are not limited to, the following:
Applying various aspects of data science (e.g., genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, computational biology, bioinformatics, mathematics, engineering, and biostatistics) to AD/ADRD and neurodegenerative research
Obtaining skills in traditional and emerging drug discovery and drug development (e.g., medicinal chemistry, high-throughput screening, quantitative pharmacology, toxicology, and clinical trial design)
Translating principles and research findings from behavioral and social research into the development of individual, population, and system-level interventions aimed at reducing dementia risk, preventing cognitive decline and dementia, and improving the health and well-being of persons living with dementia and their caregivers
Conducting cross-national dementia research using harmonized data on cognitive function to identify potential modifiable causal drivers of dementia risk and resilience
Developing and/or establishing research on health disparities in AD/ADRD to inform the design of representative and culturally appropriate preventions, treatment, disease management, and care interventions
Awards:
Award budgets are composed of stipends, tuition and fees, and institutional allowance.
Letter of Intent:
Not Required
Full Proposal Submission Deadline:
April 08, 2025; August 08, 2025; December 08, 2025
Contacts:
Jamie Lahvic, Ph.D.
Division of Extramural Activities (DEA)
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Email: NIATraining@mail.nih.gov
