NIA Advanced Postdoctoral Career Transition Awards to Promote Diversity in Translational Research for AD/ADRD (K99/R00 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

The National Institute on Aging (NIA) is offering Advanced Postdoctoral Career Transition Awards with the aim of promoting diversity in translational research related to Alzheimer's disease and Alzheimer's disease-related dementias (AD/ADRD). The grant is primarily aimed at early-career independent investigators from a variety of backgrounds.

The main objective of this grant initiative is to diversify the AD/ADRD translational research workforce. This involves enhancing both the development of skills and their application in fields such as data science, drug discovery, as well as various aspects of AD/ADRD research, including behavioral and social research.

The initiative is dedicated to fostering talent that can contribute significantly to AD/ADRD research, particularly those that can lead to new treatment methods, early detection schemes, and effective disease management practices. Applicants will be trained and educated to effectively participate in or lead team-based, precision medicine approach to AD/ADRD.

Please note that this funding opportunity does not allow for clinical trials. Instead, it focuses on developing skills in data science, drug discovery, as well as their use in different aspects of research that may lead to new treatments and diagnoses. In the long term, the intent is for this program to foster a diverse translational workforce capable of addressing AD/ADRD from a comprehensive, multifaceted perspective.