Pilot Project Component

试点项目部分将为有希望的新研究举措提供“种子”资金，具体办法是 密歇根州立大学生物防御病原体免疫学方面的教职员工和合作者。 每年将向UMMS社区征求资金申请，方法是将RFA分发到 所有部门和项目。将通过评审对提交的提案进行同行评审 由中心调查人员和该项目的其他高级教员组成的委员会 免疫学和病毒学。将通过审查定期进展情况来评估方案的成功 关于研究进展、出版记录和获得外部资金的成功的报告。 这一试点项目提供的灵活性预计将促进创新和职业生涯 开发，帮助该中心和NIAID生物防御研究计划的总体目标。

The Pilot Projects Component will provide "seed" funding for promising new research initiatives by UMMS faculty and collaborators in the immunology of biodefense pathogens. Applications for funding will be solicited annually from the UMMS community by circulating an RFA to all Departments and Programs. Peer review of submitted proposals will be conducted by a Review Committee composed of Center investigators and other senior faculty members of the Program in Immunology and Virology. Success of the program will be evaluated through review of regular progress reports on research progress, publications record, and success at securing extemal funding. The flexibility afforded by this Pilot Projects program is expected to foster innovation and career development, aiding the overall objectives of this Center and the NIAID biodefense research program.