Following are newly released NCI research funding opportunities:

Development of New Technologies Needed for Studying the Human Microbiome
Announcement Number: RFA-RM-08-026

Letter of Intent Receipt Date: Sept. 2, 2008
Application Receipt Date: Oct. 2, 2008

This is a renewal of RFA-RM-08-010 and will use the R01 award mechanism. For more information see http://researchportfolio.cancer.gov/initiativedetail.jsp?InitiativeID=3906. Inquiries: Dr. Jeffery A. Schloss - schlossj@exchange.nih.gov.

Development of New Technologies Needed for Studying the Human Microbiome
Announcement Number: RFA-RM-08-027

Letter of Intent Receipt Date: Sept. 2, 2008
Application Receipt Date: Oct. 2, 2008

This is a renewal of RFA-RM-08-011 and will use the R21 award mechanism. For more information see http://researchportfolio.cancer.gov/initiativedetail.jsp?InitiativeID=3906. Inquiries: Dr. Jeffery A. Schloss - schlossj@exchange.nih.gov.

Epigenomics of Human Health and Disease
Announcement Number: RFA-RM-08-017

Letter of Intent Receipt Date: Sept. 28, 2008
Application Receipt Date: Oct. 28, 2008

This funding opportunity will use the R01 award mechanism. For more information see http://researchportfolio.cancer.gov/initiativedetail.jsp?InitiativeID=3904. Inquiries: Dr. Brenda K. Weis - weis@mail.nih.gov.

Renewal of the National Technology Centers for Networks and Pathways Program
Announcement Number: RFA-RM-08-021

Letter of Intent Receipt Dates: Sept. 28, 2008
Application Receipt Date: Oct. 28, 2008

This is a renewal of RFA-RM-04-019 and will use the U54 award mechanism. For more information see http://researchportfolio.cancer.gov/initiativedetail.jsp?InitiativeID=3905. Inquiries: Dr. Douglas M. Sheeley - sheeleyd@mail.nih.gov.

Diet-Induced Changes in Inflammation as Determinants of Colon Cancer
Announcement Number: PA-08-210

Application Receipt Dates: Non-AIDS Applications (new): Oct. 5, 2008, Feb. 5, June 5, and Oct. 5, 2009, Feb. 5, June 5, and Oct. 5, 2010, Feb. 5, and June 5, 2011
AIDS and AIDS-Related Applications (new, renewal, resubmission, or revision): Sept. 7, 2008, Jan. 7, May 7, and Sept. 7, 2009; Jan. 7, May 7, and Sept. 7, 2010; Jan. 7, May 7, Sept. 7, 2011

This is a renewal of PA-05-125 and will use the R01 award mechanism. For more information see http://researchportfolio.cancer.gov/initiativedetail.jsp?InitiativeID=3902. Inquiries: Dr. Young S. Kim - yk47s@nih.gov.

Methodology and Measurement in the Behavioral and Social Sciences
Announcement Number: PAR-08-212

Letter of Intent Receipt Dates: Thirty days prior to application receipt dates.
Application Receipt Dates: Non-AIDS Applications (new): Oct. 5, 2008, Feb. 5, June 5, and Oct. 5, 2009, Feb. 5, June 5, and Oct. 5, 2010, Feb. 5, and June 5, 2011
AIDS and AIDS-Related Applications (new, renewal, resubmission, or revision): Jan. 7, May 7, and Sept. 7, 2009; Jan. 7, May 7, and Sept. 7, 2010; Jan. 7, May 7, Sept. 7, 2011

This is a renewal of PA-07-060 and will use the R01 award mechanism. For more information see http://researchportfolio.cancer.gov/initiativedetail.jsp?InitiativeID=3908. Inquiries: Dr. Deborah H. Olster - olsterd@od.nih.gov.

Investigational Nutrigenetic Studies for Cancer Prevention
Announcement Number: PA-08-220

Application Receipt Dates: Non-AIDS Applications (new): Oct. 5, 2008, Feb. 5, June 5, and Oct. 5, 2009, Feb. 5, June 5, and Oct. 5, 2010, Feb. 5, and June 5, 2011
AIDS and AIDS-Related Applications (new, renewal, resubmission, or revision): Sept. 7, 2008, Jan. 7, May 7, and Sept. 7, 2009; Jan. 7, May 7, and Sept. 7, 2010; Jan. 7, May 7, Sept. 7, 2011

This funding opportunity will use the R01 award mechanism. For more information see http://researchportfolio.cancer.gov/initiativedetail.jsp?InitiativeID=3909. Inquiries: Dr. Nancy J. Emenaker - emenaken@mail.nih.gov.

Pilot Studies in Pancreatic Cancer
Announcement Number: PA-08-208

Application Receipt Dates: Non-AIDS Applications (new): Oct. 16, 2008; Feb. 16, June 16, and Oct. 16, 2009; Feb. 16, June 16, and Oct. 16, 2010; Feb. 16, and June 16, 2011
AIDS and AIDS-Related Applications (new, renewal, resubmission, or revision): Jan. 7, May 7, and Sept. 7, 2009; Jan. 7, May 7, and Sept. 7, 2010; Jan. 7, May 7, Sept. 7, 2011

This is a renewal of PA-06-303 and will use the R21 award mechanism. For more information see http://researchportfolio.cancer.gov/initiativedetail.jsp?InitiativeID=3907. Inquiries: Dr. Mukesh Verma - vermam@mail.nih.gov.

Pilot Studies in Pancreatic Cancer
Announcement Number: PA-08-209

Application Receipt Dates: Non-AIDS Applications (new): Oct. 16, 2008; Feb. 16, June 16, and Oct. 16, 2009; Feb. 16, June 16, and Oct. 16, 2010; Feb. 16, and June 16, 2011
AIDS and AIDS-Related Applications (new, renewal, resubmission, or revision): Jan. 7, May 7, and Sept. 7, 2009; Jan. 7, May 7, and Sept. 7, 2010; Jan. 7, May 7, Sept. 7, 2011

This is a renewal of PA-06-314 and will use the R03 award mechanism. For more information see http://researchportfolio.cancer.gov/initiativedetail.jsp?InitiativeID=3907. Inquiries: Dr. Mukesh Verma - vermam@mail.nih.gov.

Diet-Induced Changes in Inflammation as Determinants of Colon Cancer
Announcement Number: PA-08-211

Application Receipt Dates: Non-AIDS Applications (new): Oct. 16, 2008; Feb. 16, June 16, and Oct. 16, 2009; Feb. 16, June 16, and Oct. 16, 2010; Feb. 16, and June 16, 2011
AIDS and AIDS-Related Applications (new, renewal, resubmission, or revision): Jan. 7, May 7, and Sept. 7, 2009; Jan. 7, May 7, and Sept. 7, 2010; Jan. 7, May 7, Sept. 7, 2011

This is a renewal of PA-06-283 and will use the R21 award mechanism. For more information see http://researchportfolio.cancer.gov/initiativedetail.jsp?InitiativeID=3902. Inquiries: Dr. Young S. Kim - yk47s@nih.gov.

Methodology and Measurement in the Behavioral and Social Sciences
Announcement Number: PAR-08-213

Letter of Intent Receipt Dates: Thirty days prior to application receipt dates.
Application Receipt Dates: Non-AIDS Applications (new): Oct. 16, 2008; Feb. 16, June 16, and Oct. 16, 2009; Feb. 16, June 16, and Oct. 16, 2010; Feb. 16, and June 16, 2011
AIDS and AIDS-Related Applications (new, renewal, resubmission, or revision): Jan. 7, May 7, and Sept. 7, 2009; Jan. 7, May 7, and Sept. 7, 2010; Jan. 7, May 7, Sept. 7, 2011

This is a renewal of PA-06-343 and will use the R21 award mechanism. For more information see http://researchportfolio.cancer.gov/initiativedetail.jsp?InitiativeID=3908. Inquiries: Dr. Deborah H. Olster - olsterd@od.nih.gov.

Methodology and Measurement in the Behavioral and Social Sciences
Announcement Number: PAR-08-214

Letter of Intent Receipt Dates: Thirty days prior to application receipt dates.
Application Receipt Dates: Non-AIDS Applications (new): Oct. 16, 2008; Feb. 16, June 16, and Oct. 16, 2009; Feb. 16, June 16, and Oct. 16, 2010; Feb. 16, and June 16, 2011
AIDS and AIDS-Related Applications (new, renewal, resubmission, or revision): Jan. 7, May 7, and Sept. 7, 2009; Jan. 7, May 7, and Sept. 7, 2010; Jan. 7, May 7, Sept. 7, 2011

This is a renewal of PA-06-344 and will use the R03 award mechanism. For more information see http://researchportfolio.cancer.gov/initiativedetail.jsp?InitiativeID=3908. Inquiries: Dr. Deborah H. Olster - olsterd@od.nih.gov.

Investigational Nutrigenetic Studies for Cancer Prevention
Announcement Number: PA-08-221

Application Receipt Dates: Non-AIDS Applications (new): Oct. 16, 2008; Feb. 16, June 16, and Oct. 16, 2009; Feb. 16, June 16, and Oct. 16, 2010; Feb. 16, and June 16, 2011
AIDS and AIDS-Related Applications (new, renewal, resubmission, or revision): Jan. 7, May 7, and Sept. 7, 2009; Jan. 7, May 7, and Sept. 7, 2010; Jan. 7, May 7, Sept. 7, 2011

This funding opportunity will use the R21 award mechanism. For more information see http://researchportfolio.cancer.gov/initiativedetail.jsp?InitiativeID=3909. Inquiries: Dr. Nancy J. Emenaker - emenaken@mail.nih.gov.

Implementation Planning Grants for Educational, Behavioral, or Social Studies for Translation of Genetic Factors in Common Diseases
Announcement Number: RFA-DK-08-003

Letter of Intent Receipt Date: Oct. 24, 2008
Application Receipt Date: Nov. 25, 2008

This funding opportunity will use the U34 award mechanism. For more information see http://researchportfolio.cancer.gov/initiativedetail.jsp?InitiativeID=3903. Inquiries: Dr. Paul L. Kimmel - pk77g@nih.gov.

Implementation Planning Grants for Educational, Behavioral, or Social Studies for Translation of Genetic Factors in Common Diseases
Announcement Number: RFA-DK-08-004

Letter of Intent Receipt Date: Oct. 24, 2008
Application Receipt Date: Nov. 25, 2008

This funding opportunity will use the R21 award mechanism. For more information see http://researchportfolio.cancer.gov/initiativedetail.jsp?InitiativeID=3903. Inquiries: Dr. Paul L. Kimmel - pk77g@nih.gov.