Call for 2023 PILOT PROJECTS
The COBRE Center for the Study of Pain and Sensory Function is calling for pilot project proposals aimed at acquiring preliminary data for NIH R01/R15/R21/SBIR/STTR or comparable grant applications and for publication in peer-reviewed journals. Studies should utilize the COBRE Histology and Imaging Core and/or Behavior Core facilities. More information about the UNE COBRE’s goals and the research core facilities can be found at http://www.une.edu/research/cobre.
Projects may request up to $25,000 per year for a maximum of two years with an earliest start date of June 1, 2023.
Continuation of funding after the first year is contingent upon success in meeting project goals and approval of COBRE External Advisory Board. Proposals will be reviewed by a study section which will make funding recommendations to the External Advisory Board. All applications will require approval by NIH prior to funding. Investigators who receive support are expected to submit a progress report prior to the end of the first-year outlining progress made to date, any manuscripts published, in press, or under review, and how the data acquired will contribute to an NIH application. Faculty at the University of New England, and Maine Medical Center Research Institute are eligible to apply.
Application Deadlines and Information
Email your letter of intent to Jennifer Malon.
Your letter should include:
- Project title
- List of key personnel
- Brief description of the project (this information will be used to find qualified reviewers)
Submitted applications must be received by Jennifer Malon no later than 5 p.m. on January 13.
Completed applications must include (links below provide downloadable templates):
- Project Title and Summary (PDF)
- Research Strategy Section
- 3-page limit (not including works cited) which includes
- Specific Aims
- Background/Significance
- Experimental Design/Approach
- Expected Outcomes
- Timeline for Completion
- 3-page limit (not including works cited) which includes
- NIH Biosketches for all major personnel and collaborators
- Budget page
- Provide a detailed justification for all supplies and personnel
- IACUC/IRB approval is not required for grant submission but will be required if the proposal is selected for funding
Questions can be directed to Jennifer Malon at jmalon@une.edu or (207) 602-2517.
COBRE Pilot Awards
The UNE Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) for the Study of Pain and Sensory Function was established in 2012 through funding from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS).
The Center’s mission is to significantly contribute to the scientific understanding of the neurobiology of chronic pain.
The annual pilot project awards aid in this mission by supporting new projects at UNE in the field of sensory and pain research. This award also helps build the neuroscience research community at UNE. To date, five of these pilot projects have led to extramural awards.
2022 Pilot Project Recipients
Glenn Stevenson, Ph.D., Professor in the College of Arts and Sciences
Ling Cao, M.D., Ph.D., Professor in the College of Osteopathic Medicine
Kathleen Becker, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the College of Osteopathic Medicine
2021 Pilot Project
Diana Goode, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the College of Osteopathic Medicine
*Transitioned to COBRE Project January 2022 and Awarded an R01 Grant August 2022
2020 Pilot Projects
Diana Goode, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the College of Osteopathic Medicine
Christoph Straub, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the College of Osteopathic Medicine
2019 Pilot Projects
The 2019 pilot awards were supported by the COBRE 5P20GM103643 and the Office of Research and Scholarship.
Glenn Stevenson, Ph.D., Associate Professor in the College of Arts and Sciences
Co-Investigator
Meghan May, Ph.D., Associate Professor in the College of Osteopathic Medicine
Christoph Straub, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the College of Osteopathic Medicine
Derek Molliver, Ph.D., Associate Professor in the College of Osteopathic Medicine
Geoffrey Ganter, Ph.D., Professor in the College of Arts and Sciences
*R15 Grant Awarded July 2020
2018 Pilot Projects
The 2018 pilot awards were supported by the COBRE 5P20GM103643 and the Office of Research and Scholarship.
Glenn Stevenson, Ph.D., Associate Professor in the College of Arts and Sciences
Co-Investigator
Meghan May, Ph.D., Associate Professor in the College of Osteopathic Medicine
Kerry Tucker, Ph.D., Associate Professor in the College of Osteopathic Medicine
Derek Molliver, Ph.D., Associate Professor in the College of Osteopathic Medicine
Co-Investigators
Tamara King, Ph.D., Ph.D. Associate Professor of Biomedical Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine
Ben Harrison, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Biomedical Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine
2017 Pilot Project Recipients
The 2017 pilot awards were supported by the COBRE 5P20GM103643 and the Office of Research and Scholarship.
Glenn Stevenson, Ph.D., Associate Professor in the College of Arts and Sciences
Co-Investigator
Meghan May, Ph.D., Associate Professor in the College of Osteopathic Medicine
Kerry Tucker, Ph.D., Associate Professor in the College of Osteopathic Medicine
Derek Molliver, Ph.D., Associate Professor in the College of Osteopathic Medicine
Geoffrey Ganter, Ph.D., Professor in the College of Arts and Sciences
2016 Pilot Grant Recipients
The 2016 pilot awards were supported by the COBRE 5P20GM103643.
Meghan May, Ph.D., Associate Professor in the College of Osteopathic Medicine
Kerry Tucker, Ph.D., Associate Professor in the College of Osteopathic Medicine
2015 Pilot Grant Recipients
The 2015 pilot awards were supported in part by the COBRE 5P20GM103643, UNE’s Office of Sponsored Research, and Center for Excellence in the Neurosciences.
Michael Burman, Ph.D., Associate Professor in the College of Arts and Sciences
Meghan May, Ph.D., Associate Professor in the College of Osteopathic Medicine
Kerry Tucker, Ph.D., Associate Professor in the College of Osteopathic Medicine
Katherine Hanlon, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the College of Osteopathic Medicine
Katherine Rudolph, PT, Ph.D., Associate Professor in the Westbrook College of Health Professions
*Transitioned to COBRE Project September 2016
**American Pain Society Rita Allen Fellowship Award - Received April 2016
***R15 Grant Awarded April 2016
2014 Pilot Grant Recipients
Associate Professor, College of Arts and Sciences.
View Glenn Stevenson's bio
Associate Professor of Biomedical Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Assistant Professor of Biomedical Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine.
*R15 Grant Awarded September 2014
**Transitioned to COBRE Project October 2014