# DREAMS - Pilot and Feasibility Program

> **NIH NIH P30** · KAISER FOUNDATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE · 2023 · $99,349

## Abstract

The Diabetes Research for Equity through Advanced Multilevel Science Center for Diabetes
Translational Research (DREAMS-CDTR) maintains a robust Pilot and Feasibility Program that supports
studies that lead to future R-level and K-level grants in diabetes translational research. Focusing on research
aiming to reduce disparities or improve health equity, this Program aims to support two Pilot and Feasibility
studies in each year of the HDS-CDTR renewal, conduct peer review of Pilot and Feasibility award applications
on an annual basis, and leverage the Pilot and Feasibility awards as a mechanism to support junior
investigators in developing robust careers in translational research in diabetes and diabetes prevention with a
particular focus on health equity and disparities reduction. CDTR pilot awardees have submitted 10 grants,
including four R-level and three career development awards. Of these 10 grants, 8 (80%) were funded. All
former pilot awardees report still working in diabetes translational research. It is especially notable that two of
our prior P&F awardees (Lyles and Brown) have gone on to develop very successful careers as independent
investigators in diabetes translational research—so much so, that they have been invited to join the DREAMS-
CDTR as core faculty.
This renewal includes several innovations in direct response to feedback from current and former P and F
awardees. First, to facilitate connections between pilot awardees and potential senior mentors across sites, we
will identify senior mentors to serve as discussion moderator during pilot awardee presentations. Second,
because awardees described challenges in connecting with other junior faculty, we propose to create a virtual
coffee hour once per quarter to allow early stage investigators (ESI) (pilot awardees and other affiliated faculty)
to meet and share their experiences in a safe and informal setting. Finally, we will pilot a new annual seminar
series called the “bridge series” to increase the visibility of P and F awardees across the university, including
among other Diabetes Research Center and the National CDTR.
To ensure the continued success of the P and F program, The DREAMS-CDTR will work with the External
Advisory Committee to evaluate progress with stated goals, as well as gather feedback from P and F awardees
regarding specific activities on an ongoing basis.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10690626
- **Project number:** 5P30DK092924-13
- **Recipient organization:** KAISER FOUNDATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE
- **Principal Investigator:** Alyce Sophia Adams
- **Activity code:** P30 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2023
- **Award amount:** $99,349
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2011-09-01 → 2026-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10690626

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10690626, DREAMS - Pilot and Feasibility Program (5P30DK092924-13). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-21 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10690626. Licensed CC0.

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