Early-Stage T1 Translational Aging Research (Bench to Bedside) for the Development of Novel Therapeutics (R33 Clinical Trial Optional)

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages Exploratory/Developmental Phase II (R33) grant applications to facilitate early-stage T1 translation (bench-to-bedside) of discoveries from basic and applied research in aging into novel therapeutics for the prevention and treatment of clinical conditions related to aging or multiple chronic conditions in older people (e.g., sarcopenia, hearth failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFePF), immunosenescence, pulmonary fibrosis, metabolic syndrome, chronic kidney disease). This includes the development of pharmacological strategies such as new classes of compounds (e.g., senolytics, anti-inflammatory agents, modulators of proteostasisand autophagy), natural products (or their derivatives, mimics, and synthetic equivalents), biologics, stem/progenitor cell-based therapies, and the repurposing of Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved drugs. Applications submitted in response to this FOA may involve novel treatment targets and/or innovative approaches for engaging known targets.
Categories: Health.