RESEARCH REGISTRIES AND REPOSITORY FOR THE EVALUATION OF TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT IMPLANTS Release Date: February 12, 2002 NOTICE: NOT-DE-02-001 National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research RFP/BAA: BAA-DE-02-08 Letter of Intent Receipt Date: March 20, 2002 Proposal Receipt Date: April 5, 2002 RESEARCH OBJECTIVES The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) supports and encourages research aimed at discovering the etiology and pathogenesis of Temporomandibular Disorders (TMDs), and developing new tissue engineering strategies for the repair and regeneration of TMJ structures. As part of this, the NIDCR is interested in better understanding the success and failure of Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) implants. The NIDCR is issuing a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) that will include the following technical objectives: A) designing and implementing a research registry of clinical information and biological specimens on TMD patients receiving implants; and B) designing and implementing a research registry and repository on TMJ retrieved implants. It is expected that proposals with a wide variety of technical and scientific approaches will be submitted. This is not a request for proposals. It is anticipated that the BAA-DR-02-08 will be available at http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/funding/index.htm on or about February 20, 2002. For further information contact Kristiane E. Cooper, Contracting Officer, Contract Operations Branch, telephone number 301/402- 6462, Email: kc116y@nih.gov. It is anticipated that two (2) to three (3) cost-reimbursement, completion type contracts will be awarded for a period of five years. The anticipated award date is September 30, 2002.
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