John Sealy Memorial Endowment Fund for Biomedical Research
Grant Award Programs
The John Sealy Memorial Endowment Fund for Biomedical Research (JSMEF) was
established in 1984 by the Sealy & Smith Foundation. The purpose of the
endowment is to promote biomedical research at the University of Texas Medical
Branch (UTMB). The JSMEF supports the Sealy Centers of Excellence and the Sealy
Grant Program. Since its inception, the Sealy Grant Program has received 1,415
applications and awarded 424 grants. For fiscal year 2011, the focus of the Sealy Grant Program is to support
Research Pilot and Bridging Grants for UTMB Faculty Investigators.
The purpose of the Research Pilot Grant program is to stimulate the
development of new research initiatives through the support of pilot projects
that have a very high probability of attracting new biomedical research grants
to UTMB.
Applications from both new and established investigators are encouraged. JSMEF reviewers will recognize an investigator's NIH designation as a New Investigator (NI)/Early Stage Investigator (ESI). Applications from NI/ESI will be identified so that consideration of their career stage can be applied during the review.
The Bridging Grant Program is to assist UTMB
Investigators whose unfunded federal grant applications (with a scheduled project
period greater than or equal to two years in which we are allowed to recover our full F&A, e.g. R01 or equivalent, R21) have received favorable reviews and
scores, and are eligible for resubmission. The Sealy Grant Program will
"bridge" these proposals by providing a limited amount of funding for
one year. The goal of the Sealy bridge funding is to allow the
Investigator to carry out the work necessary for submission of a
fundable grant application.
The purpose of the Data Acquisition Grant program is to stimulate the development of new research initiatives through the support of projects that have a very high probability of attracting new biomedical research grants to UTMB.
The purpose of the Small Equipment Pilot Program is to support the research programs across all four schools at UTMB.
The Sealy Grant Programs are open to Investigators from all schools and departments at UTMB. Applications for both basic and clinical research are encouraged. A faculty member may simultaneously submit to any grant program provided the applications are significantly different; however, only one application can be funded.
Additional information can be found on the Instructions page or by contacting Ericia Huff, (409) 266-9433.
Bridging Grant Deadline:
Letter of intent due date - April 15, 2018
Application due date - May 30, 2018
Anticipated review date - July 25, 2018
Anticipated funding period - August 1, 2018 to July 31, 2019
data acquisition Grant Deadline:
Application due date - May 30, 2018
Anticipated review date - July 25, 2018
Anticipated Funding Period - August 1, 2018 to July 31, 2019
research pilot Grant Deadline:
At this time, we are not accepting pilot applications.
SMALL EQUIPMENT PILOT PROGRAM DEADLINE:
Application due date - January 7, 2019
Anticipated review date - January 28, 2019
Anticipated award date - January 31, 2019
John Sealy Memorial Endowment fund for biomedical research
GRANT REVIEW AND OVERSIGHT GROUP
| Nisha J. Garg, PhD, Chair | Microbiology & Immunology | nigarg@utmb.edu |
| Oscar Suman, PhD | Surgery | oesuman@utmb.edu |
| Thomas B. Mendez, PhD | School of Nursing | tbmendez@utmb.edu |
| Jeffrey R. Temple, MD | OB/Gyn | jetemple@utmb.edu |
| Rebeca Wong, PhD | Preventive Medicine and
Community Health | rewong@utmb.edu |
| M. Firoze Khan, PhD | Pathology | mfkhan@utmb.edu |
| Kyung Choi, PhD | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | kychoi@utmb.edu |
Douglas J.
Paddon-Jones, PhD | Nutrition and Metabolism | djpaddon@utmb.edu |
| Min Kyung Yi, PhD | Microbiology & Immunology | miyi@utmb.edu |
| Jonathan D. Hommel, PhD | Pharmacology | jdhommel@utmb.ledu |
| Shao-Jun Tang, PhD | Neuroscience & Cell Biology | shtang@utmb.edu |
| Tapas Hazra, PhD | Internal Medicine | tkhazra@utmb.edu |
| Antonella Casola, MD | Pediatrics | ancasola@utmb.edu |
Committee Staff: |
| David Niesel, PhD | Provost Administration | dniesel@utmb.edu |
| Toni D’Agostino, MBA | Research Administration | todagost@utmb.edu |
| Connie Barton, CRA | Research Services-
Office of Sponsored Programs | cjbarton@utmb.edu |
| Ericia Huff, CRA | Research Services-
Office of Sponsored Programs | ehuff@utmb.edu |