This grant seeks applications that propose to identify biomarkers for cancers where the cause of the disease is attributed to infectious agents.
Specifically projects that look at either:
1.) Molecular profiles of normal, precancerous, and cancerous lesions following infection and of body fluids from infected individuals.
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2) Evaluating these molecular profiles for use in gaining a better understanding of the role of infectious agents in cancer development and use in early detection, risk assessment, and prevention of cancer
For more information, see: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-11-159.html
This grant opportunity has regular submission deadlines every October, February, and May. The grant is worth $275,000 over two years.