Limited Competition: Specific Pathogen Free Macaque Colonies (U42 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Funding Opportunity PAR-18-669 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement is to provide continuing support for specific pathogen free (SPF) macaque colonies previously funded under the auspices of PAR-14-066. Breeding colonies are essential to sustain Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) research. Pedigree SPF macaques are free of certain viruses, which can confound the results of AIDS-related investigations or present a risk to the personnel who care for the animals. The SPF macaques are genetically characterized for major histocompatibility (MHC) class I types as defined MHC classes are critical in determining immune responses to HIV/AIDS infections.
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - Category: Research Source Type: funding