# Developmental Research Program

> **NIH NIH P50** · UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON · 2020 · $138,555

## Abstract

PROJECT SUMMARY
The Wisconsin Head and Neck SPORE Developmental Research Program (DRP) will provide Pilot Project
funding to support new, innovative and high impact research in Head and Neck Cancer (HNC). A coordinated
process through the HN SPORE Administrative Core (Admin Core) will ensure that an effective and efficient
mechanism is in place to successfully solicit, review, select, advise, and monitor DRP projects to ensure that
resources are used effectively. The HN SPORE DRP funding will provide financial support to highly meritorious
applications to conduct translational research focused on 1) diagnosis of HNC, 2) identification of novel
biomarkers and imaging modalities in HNC or HNC progression, 3) understanding disease-causing
mechanisms in HNC, 4) treatment of HNC, and 5) prevention of HNC. The DRP will supplement and enhance
an existing mechanism at the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center (UWCCC), which supports early
cancer explorations and translational research collaborations through Pilot Projects and Multi-Investigator
Planning Grants as part of the discovery translation mission of the UWCCC. The DRP will have an annual
budget of $200,000 ($75,000 from the HN SPORE and $125,000 in matching institutional funds) to provide up
to four projects with $50,000 in annual direct costs. The long term goal of the Wisconsin Head and Neck
SPORE DRP will be to stimulate new research that leads to a reduction in the incidence and mortality rates of
HNC. This process will include (a) publicizing the availability of DRP funds in translational HNC research in
order to solicit projects that are innovative, high risk/high impact, and have significant potential for reducing
HNC incidence, morbidity, mortality or for increasing survival; (b) defining criteria for the competitive selection
of meritorious projects; (c) developing a peer-review mechanism for scoring and ranking competing
applications; (d) providing funds for HNC developmental research, and (e) developing an effective evaluation
process to monitor, mentor and ensure success of funded projects. The DRP will ensure efficient, progressive
and successful conduct by investigators consistent with the program goals and HN SPORE mission, designed
to provide a multidisciplinary interactive environment for collaboration and the fostering of translational
research ideas.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 9988236
- **Project number:** 5P50DE026787-05
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON
- **Principal Investigator:** Susan Lynn Thibeault
- **Activity code:** P50 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $138,555
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2016-08-02 → 2022-07-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9988236

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 9988236, Developmental Research Program (5P50DE026787-05). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-25 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/9988236. Licensed CC0.

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