# Developmental Research Projects

> **NIH NIH P20** · CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY · 2020 · $66,814

## Abstract

CASE COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER DISPARITIES SPORE
DEVELOPMENTAL RESEARCH PROGRAM (DRP)
SUMMARY/ABSTRACT
The overall objective of the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center Disparity SPORE Developmental Research
Program (DRP) is to develop innovative and diverse approaches to focus on disparities translational research
across the spectrum from etiology, prevention, early detection, diagnosis, therapy, survival, disease burden, and
mortality in cancers found to disparately affect disadvantaged socioeconomic and racial/ethnic groups. The
Case Disparities SPORE DRP will provide 1) Financial support, 2) Core Facility Services, and 3) Intellectual
Oversight and Advice for pilot research projects and investigators. Emphasis will be placed on supporting new
investigators, as well as, established investigators with new approaches to Disparities Research. To stimulate
translational research, pilot projects with 2 Co-PI's, one basic, one clinical and/or one community-based
investigator, will be given preference. For meritorious proposals from individual basic, clinical or community-
based investigators, the DRP leadership group will identify complementary translational investigators to serve
as advisors. The Case Disparities SPORE considers the pilot project mechanism to be an important opportunity
for initiation of high risk/high impact research and will accordingly provide appropriate prioritization for such
proposals. With support from the collaborating institutions and $50,000 from the SPORE Grant Award, the Case
Disparities SPORE will support four pilot projects per year at $50,000 each. Solicitation for pilot projects will be
announced by multiple, institution wide, electronic notice systems, by direct communication with Case
Comprehensive Cancer Center directors, department heads and deans of participating institutions and by
invitations to specific scientists with exciting new approaches. Pilot proposals will be evaluated using the NIH 9
point scoring system by the DRP Evaluation Panel composed of selected series of faculty members representing
all participating institutions, with expertise in basic, clinical, translational, epidemiological, sociological and
community-based research, and with involvement and experience in NIH and other national organization peer
review study sections. Ongoing intellectual and performance oversight, evaluation and advice regarding
implementation, conduct and productivity of research will be monitored and guided by a regular series of reports,
scientific presentations and meetings between investigators and leadership.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10005931
- **Project number:** 5P20CA233216-03
- **Recipient organization:** CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY
- **Principal Investigator:** Nathan A. Berger
- **Activity code:** P20 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $66,814
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2018-09-18 → 2022-08-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10005931

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10005931, Developmental Research Projects (5P20CA233216-03). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-27 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10005931. Licensed CC0.

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