# Nebraska Center for Nanomedicine- Pilot Projects

> **NIH NIH P30** · UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER · 2021 · $343,125

## Abstract

ABSTRACT 
In Phase III, the Pilot Projects Program is an integral and essential part of the Center's mission to 
continue to foster the careers of faculty members and promote interdisciplinary research in the broad 
area of nanomedicine, encompassing projects on delivery of drugs, therapeutic proteins and nucleic 
acids, design and development of imaging agents and their application for diagnostics and study of 
interventional capability of nanoparticles, biology and therapy of cancer, metabolic disorders and 
hypertension, immunotherapy and vaccines. The principal intents of the Pilot Project Program are (i) 
to attract additional junior and senior investigators into the field of nanomedicine research, (ii) promote 
utilization of the scientific cores, (iii) develop new collaborations and mentoring relationships to 
enhance the competitiveness and likelihood of success of grant applications for funding to external 
agencies, and (iv) stimulate new programmatic activities to build long-term sustainability of the Center. 
The implementation of this program in Phases I and II was highly effective: having awarded $655,000 
to pilot projects, our program has led to development of multiple external awards totaling over $2,68 
million. Over the five-year span of Phase III, $1,125,000 in NIH funds provided by the NCN will be 
partnered with $750,000 of institutional support. The rigorous evaluation process for the proposals is 
already in place and involves internal review and prioritization by the Scientific and Professional 
Development Council and external review by the EAC to ensure that funds are provided to highly 
meritorious pilot projects that are likely to lead to extramural research support and will stimulate 
multidisciplinary collaborative interactions. Core Directors will assure that they are responsive to the 
investigator needs in utilizing NCN research resources. Mechanisms are described for issue of RFAs, 
review of proposals, notification of awards, evaluation and monitoring of progress, and follow-up on 
grant submissions. 
RELEVANCE 
The interactions and discussions that occur within our Center facilitate generation of new ideas and 
new approaches. The research driven by innovators across disciplines such as material science, 
engineering, biology and medicine stand to impact nearly every medical specialty and unveil novel 
ways to improve the quality and extend the duration of life.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10163874
- **Project number:** 5P30GM127200-04
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER
- **Principal Investigator:** David Oupicky
- **Activity code:** P30 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2021
- **Award amount:** $343,125
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2018-06-01 → 2023-05-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10163874

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10163874, Nebraska Center for Nanomedicine- Pilot Projects (5P30GM127200-04). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-24 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10163874. Licensed CC0.

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