Funding opportunities for specific population-based genetic epidemiology research projects are provided below. Research initiatives whose aims include assessing the prevalence of human genetic variation, the association between genetic variants and human diseases, the measurement of gene-gene or gene-environment interaction, and the evaluation of genetic tests for screening and prevention are compiled to create this listing. Additional information and application details can be found by clicking on the respective links. New program announcements or requests for applications from either the National Institutes of Health or other funding sources will be posted in future issues of the “What’s New?” and added to the list below.
National Institute of Mental Health
Notice to Announce Availability of Biomaterials, Phenotyping Information, and Genotyping Data from the NIMH Genetics Initiative for Whole Genome Association Studies (NOT-MH-06-108)
Application Receipt Dates: APPLICATION RECEIPT DATES FOR P50 CENTER: June 1, 2007 APPLICATION RECEIPT DATESFOR P20 DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER: February 1, 2007; June 1, 2007; October 1, 2007
PA-05-032: Restless Legs Syndrome and Periodic Limb Movement Disorder "...including, but not limited to, the following: .epidemiological and family studies to distinguish genetic and non-genetic forms and to map, identify, and characterize genes involved in the etiology of RLS periodic limb movement disorder." EXPIRATION DATE: November 2, 2007, unless reissued. APPLICATION RECEIPT DATES: Applications submitted in response to this program announcement will be accepted at the standard application deadlines.