NextGen Tissue Chip Testing Centers: Validating Microphysiological Systems (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Funding Opportunity RFA-TR-18-006 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites applications for NextGen Tissue Chip Testing Center(s) (NextGen TCTC) that will provide resources and infrastructure for the validation of tissue chips being developed as part of the NIH Tissue Chip (TC) for Drug Screening Program or NIH Microphysiological Systems (MPS) Program. The MPS program supports a consortium of investigators developing accurate cellular and organ microsystems representative of human physiology for the evaluation of drug efficacy and toxicity (RFA-RM-11-022; RFA-TR-16-017; RFA-TR-16-019). The developed in vitro MPS platforms are representative of major organs and tissues in the human body, and need to be validated for their predictive capabilities of the assessment of biomarkers, and the bioavailability, efficacy, and toxicity of therapeutic agents prior to entry into clinical trials. Validation of the tissue chips is currently being conducted through Tissue Chip Testing Centers. These are responsible for testing a select group of compounds using predefined assays and biomarkers, according to pharmaceutical industry standards, and the integration of the data into a public database. NextGen TCTC(s) will aim to accelerate the transition of NIH-supported research innovations and technologies toward a self-sustaining model to continue the validation of various MPS platforms. NextGen TCTC(s) will develop services that promote...
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - Category: Research Source Type: funding