Pilot and Feasibility Program

摘要/总结-试点和可行性赠款计划 UT西南营养和肥胖研究中心（UTSW NORC）试点和可行性赠款 计划（P&F）将促进对遗传，生理，营养和行为决定因素的研究， 调节能量平衡和新陈代谢。这包括研究肥胖的病理生理学 以及营养成分和数量的改变对中间代谢的影响， 调节疾病风险。我们还将支持旨在开发新的干预措施以减少肥胖的研究 以及相关的合并症。为了实现这一目标，我们将为新老客户提供机会， UT西南研究人员为成功申请主要职位提供足够的初步数据 NIDDK或其他国家资助机构的研究资金。UTSW NORC P&F的10万美元/年 赠款计划每年将资助最多4个申请。这些奖项将是重要的招聘和 培养新的调查人员到外地。我们还坚信，鉴于营养和肥胖研究， 在UT西南的专业知识，这些奖项将导致新的资助NIDDK奖励相当大的回报， UTSW NORC成员之间的新合作，最重要的是，该领域的重大进展 这将带来新的治疗机会。

Abstract/Summary – Pilot & Feasibility Grants Program The UT Southwestern Nutrition and Obesity Research Center (UTSW NORC) Pilot & Feasibility Grants Program (P&F) will foster research on the genetic, physiological, nutritional, and behavioral determinants that regulate energy balance and metabolism. This includes studies investigating the pathophysiology of obesity and the effects of altered composition and quantity of nutrients to impact intermediary metabolism and modulate disease risk. We will also support studies aimed at developing novel interventions to reduce obesity and associated comorbidities. To achieve this goal, we will provide opportunities for both new and established UT Southwestern investigators to generate sufficient preliminary data for a successful application for major research funding from NIDDK or other national granting agencies. The $100K/year for the UTSW NORC P&F grants program will fund up to 4 applications each year. These awards will be important for recruiting and fostering new investigators to the field. We also strongly believe that given the nutrition and obesity research expertise at UT Southwestern, these awards will result in considerable return of new funded NIDDK awards, new collaborations among UTSW NORC members, and most importantly, significant advances in the field that will lead to new therapeutic opportunities.