# Developmental Research Program

> **NIH NIH P50** · CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY · 2020 · $63,009

## Abstract

PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT
The overall objective of the Case GI Cancer SPORE Developmental Research Program (DRP) is to develop
innovative and diverse approaches to focus on GI Cancer translational research across the spectrum from
etiology through prevention, screening, diagnostics, therapeutics, and survivorship. The SPORE DRP will
provide 1) financial support, 2) Core Facility Services and 3) intellectual oversight and mentoring for pilot
research projects and investigators. Emphasis will be placed on supporting new investigators as well as
established investigators with new approaches to GI cancers. For meritorious proposals from individual basic or
clinical investigators, the DRP leadership group will identify complementary translational investigators to serve
as advisors. Special plans will be instituted to stimulate GI cancer research in new areas other than colorectal
cancer. The Case GI 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 CWRU School of Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center, The Case
Comprehensive Cancer Center and SPORE Funds, the DRP will support at least 3, and in some years 4 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 department heads and deans, and by invitations to
specific scientists with exciting new approaches. Pilot proposals will be evaluated using the NIH 9 point scoring
system by the SPORE DRP Evaluation Panel composed of selected series of faculty members with involvement
in GI Cancer Research and extensive experience in NIH and other national organization peer review study
sections.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 9987285
- **Project number:** 5P50CA150964-09
- **Recipient organization:** CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY
- **Principal Investigator:** Nathan A. Berger
- **Activity code:** P50 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $63,009
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2011-09-14 → 2022-07-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9987285

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 9987285, Developmental Research Program (5P50CA150964-09). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-21 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/9987285. Licensed CC0.

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