Following are newly released NCI research funding opportunities:

Solicitation of Assays for High Throughput Screening in the Molecular Libraries Probe Production Centers Network
Announcement Numbers: PAR-08-034 and PAR-08-035

Letter of Intent Receipt Dates: Dec. 30, 2007; April 23, Aug. 26, and Dec. 23, 2008; April 22, Aug. 24, and Dec. 26, 2009; April 26, and Aug. 24, 2010.
Application Receipt Dates: Jan. 30, May 23, and Sept. 26, 2008; Jan. 23, May 22, and Sept. 24, 2009; Jan. 26, May 26, and Sept. 24, 2010.

This is a renewal of PAR-06-259 and PAR-06-545 and will use the X01 and R03 award mechanisms. For more information, see http://cri.nci.nih.gov/4abst.cfm?initiativeparfa_id=3813. Inquiries: Dr. Ingrid Li - ili1@mail.nih.gov; Dr. Christine Colvis - ccolvis@nida.nih.gov

A Data Analysis and Coordination Center for the Human Microbiome Project
Announcement Number: RFA-RM-08-007

Letter of Intent Receipt Date: Jan. 15, 2008.
Application Receipt Date: Feb. 15, 2008.

This funding opportunity will use the U01 award mechanism. For more information, see http://cri.nci.nih.gov/4abst.cfm?initiativeparfa_id=3816. Inquiries: Dr. Vivien Bonazzi - bonazziv@mail.nih.gov or hmprfainformation@mail.nih.gov

Development of New Tools for Computational Analysis of Human Microbiome Project Data
Announcement Number: RFA-RM-08-008 and RFA-RM-08-009

Letter of Intent Receipt Date: Jan. 16, 2008.
Application Receipt Date: Feb. 15, 2008.

This funding opportunity will use the R01 and R21 award mechanisms. For more information, see http://cri.nci.nih.gov/4abst.cfm?initiativeparfa_id=3817. Inquiries: Dr. Vivien Bonazzi - bonazziv@mail.nih.gov or hmprfainformation@mail.nih.gov

Development of New Technologies Needed for Studying the Human Microbiome
Announcement Number: RFA-RM-08-010 and RFA-RM-08-011

Letter of Intent Receipt Date: Jan. 16, 2008.
Application Receipt Date: Feb. 15, 2008.

This funding opportunity will use the R01 and R21 award mechanisms. For more information, see http://cri.nci.nih.gov/4abst.cfm?initiativeparfa_id=3818. Inquiries: Dr. Jeffery A. Schloss - schlossj@exchange.nih.gov

Thyroid in Aging
Announcement Number: PA-08-037

Application Receipt Dates: Non-AIDS Applications (new): Feb. 5, June 5, and Oct. 5, 2008; Feb. 5, June 5, and Oct. 5, 2009; Feb. 5, June 5, and Oct. 5, 2010.
Non-AIDS Applications (renewal, resubmission, or revision): March 5, July 5, and Nov. 5, 2008; March 5, July 5, and Nov. 5, 2009; March 5, July 5, and Nov. 5, 2010.
AIDS and AIDS-Related Applications (new, renewal, resubmission, or revision): Jan. 7, May 7, and Sept. 7, 2008; Jan. 7, May 7, and Sept. 7, 2009; Jan. 7, May 7, and Sept. 7, 2010; Jan. 7, 2011.

This funding opportunity will use the R01 award mechanism. For more information, see http://cri.nci.nih.gov/4abst.cfm?initiativeparfa_id=3811. Inquiries: Dr. Nancy J. Emenaker - emenaken@mail.nih.gov

Thyroid in Aging
Announcement Numbers: PA-08-038 and PA-08-039

Application Receipt Dates: Non-AIDS Applications (new): Non-AIDS Applications (new): Feb. 16, June 16, and Oct. 16, 2008; Feb. 16, June 16, and Oct. 16, 2009; Feb. 16, June 16, and Oct. 16, 2010.
Non-AIDS Applications (renewal, resubmission, or revision): March 16, July 16, and Nov. 16, 2008; March 16, July 16, and Nov. 16, 2009; March 16, July 16, and Nov. 16, 2010.
AIDS and AIDS-Related Applications (new, renewal, resubmission, or revision): Jan. 7, May 7, and Sept. 7, 2008; Jan. 7, May 7, and Sept. 7, 2009; Jan. 7, May 7, and Sept. 7, 2010; Jan. 7, 2011.

This funding opportunity will use the R03 and R21 award mechanisms. For more information, see http://cri.nci.nih.gov/4abst.cfm?initiativeparfa_id=3812. Inquiries: Dr. Nancy J. Emenaker - emenaken@mail.nih.gov

Human Microbiome Demonstration Projects
Announcement Number: RFA-RM-08-012

Letter of Intent Receipt Date: April 22, 2008.
Application Receipt Date: May 22, 2008.

This funding opportunity will use the UH2/UH3 award mechanism. For more information, see http://cri.nci.nih.gov/4abst.cfm?initiativeparfa_id=3814. Inquiries: Dr. Jane L. Peterson - hmprfainformation@mail.nih.gov

Outcomes, Cost-Effectiveness, and the Decision Making Process to Use Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Announcement Number: PAR-08-045

Application Receipt Dates: May 19, 2008; May 19, 2009; May 19, 2010.

This funding opportunity will use the R01 award mechanism. For more information, see http://cri.nci.nih.gov/4abst.cfm?initiativeparfa_id=3819. Inquiries: Dr. Wendy Nelson - nelsonw@mail.nih.gov