Award
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases 5P30DK056338-24
Pilot Feasibility Program
Recipient
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States
Award Amount
$160,000.00
Ceiling
$160,000.00
Awarded
May 28, 2026
Identifier
5P30DK056338-24
This NIH grant supports early-career and established investigators in digestive disease research at the Texas Medical Center by providing pilot funding to generate preliminary data for new projects, with a strong track record of success and multidisciplinary collaboration.
Description
The Pilot Feasibility Program aims to support young investigators starting careers in digestive disease research and foster development of related research by both junior and established investigators in non-digestive disease fields within the Texas Medical Center. The program provides pilot funds to generate preliminary data for new research projects, encouraging novel approaches that align with the goals of the Texas Medical Center Digestive Diseases Center (DDC). Awards are granted through a rigorous peer-review process involving a Scientific Review Committee comprising internal, ad hoc, and external members.