Oral & Salivary Cancer Biology Program

The Oral and Salivary Cancer Biology Program supports basic and translational research to improve detection and treatment of cancers of the Oral Cavity, Pharynx, and Salivary Glands. Basic research focuses on susceptibilities and mechanisms that influence tumor initiation, promotion, and progression. Translational research focuses on development of innovative biomarkers, novel diagnostic technologies, and appropriate human specimens to better characterize cancers and improve medical decision making and treatment response evaluation.
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Title Staff Contact Opportunity number Activity Code Expiration Date
Stephen I. Katz Early Stage Investigator Research Project Grant (R01 Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required) PAR-21-039 R01
Stephen I. Katz Early Stage Investigator Research Project Grant (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PAR-21-038 R01
Notice of Requirement for Electronic Submission of all Administrative Supplements NOT-OD-20-128 333, 666, 777
Specialized Programs of Research Excellence (SPOREs) in Human Cancers for Years 2021, 2022, and 2023 (P50 Clinical Trial Required) PAR-20-305 P50
NIDCR Small Grant Program for New Investigators (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PAR-21-084 R03
NIH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (Parent R13 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PA-21-151 R13
Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Administrative Supplements for Research on Sexual and Gender Minority (SGM) Populations (Admin Supp Clinical Trial Optional) NOT-OD-22-032 333
NIDCR Award for Sustaining Outstanding Achievement in Research (SOAR) (R35 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) RFA-DE-24-006 R35
PHS 2023-2 Omnibus Solicitation of the NIH, CDC and FDA for Small Business Innovation Research Grant Applications (Parent SBIR [R43/R44] Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PA-23-230 R43/R44
PHS 2023-2 Omnibus Solicitation of the NIH for Small Business Technology Transfer Grant Applications (Parent STTR [R41/R42] Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PA-23-232 R41/R42
SBIR/STTR Commercialization Readiness Pilot (CRP) Program Technical Assistance and Late Stage Development (SB1, Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PAR-23-219 SB1
Research Project Grant (Parent R01 Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required) PA-20-184 R01
Academic Research Enhancement Award for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PAR-21-155 R15
NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant Program (Parent R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PA-20-195 R21
NIH Research Project Grant (Parent R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PA-20-185 R01
Change of Recipient Organization (Type 7 Parent Clinical Trial Optional) PA-21-268 777
Transformative Research Award for the INCLUDE (Investigation of Co-occurring Conditions across the Lifespan to Understand Down syndrome) Project (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) RFA-OD-22-009 R01
Understanding the Basic Mechanisms of Immune-related Adverse Events (irAEs) in Cancer Immunotherapy NOT-CA-22-063 R01, R21, K99/R00
Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Precision Imaging of Oral Lesions NOT-DE-21-010 R21, R01
Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Administrative Supplements for Research on Womens Health in the IDeA States NOT-GM-22-005 333
Limited Competition: Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program: Collaborative and Innovative Acceleration Award (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Optional) PAR-22-167 UG3/UH3
The Intersection of Sex and Gender Influences on Health and Disease (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) RFA-OD-22-028 R01
Exploratory/Developmental Bioengineering Research Grants (EBRG) (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PAR-22-090 R21
Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Developing Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) and Research Enhancement Award Program (REAP) for Institutions with an emphasis on Down syndrome research (R15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) NOT-OD-22-136 R15
Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): NIH Research Project Grants on Down Syndrome (R01) for the INCLUDE (INvestigation of Co-occurring conditions across the Lifespan to Understand Down syndromE) Project NOT-OD-22-123 R01
Microbial-based Cancer Imaging and Therapy - Bugs as Drugs (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PAR-22-085 R01
Microbial-based Cancer Imaging and Therapy - Bugs as Drugs (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PAR-22-086 R21
NIDCR Small Research Grants for Oral Health Data Analysis and Statistical Methodology Development (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PAR-22-160 R03
Instrumentation Grant Program for Resource-Limited Institutions (S10 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PAR-23-138 S10
Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Advancing Imaging, Device Production, and Clinical Capabilities in Digital Dentistry (R41/R42, R43/R44 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) NOT-DE-21-012 R43/R44, R41/R42
Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Administrative Supplement for Continuity of Biomedical and Behavioral Research Among First-Time Recipients of NIH Research Project Grant Awards NOT-OD-23-032 333
Notice of NIDCR's participation in PAR-18-714, Academic Research Enhancement Award for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15-Clinical Trial Not Allowed) NOT-DE-18-015
Notice of Changes to NIDCR's Clinical Terms of Award (CToA) Policy NOT-DE-19-008
Notice of NIDCR Participation in RFA-CA-22-040, The Early Detection Research Network: Biomarker Characterization Centers (U2C Clinical Trial Not Allowed) NOT-DE-22-014
Notice of Change: Clarification of Budget for PA-20-227 "Administrative Supplements for Research on Dietary Supplements (Admin Supp Clinical Trial Not Allowed)" NOT-OD-20-148
Notice of Intent to Reissue PAR-18-845 Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS): Basic Mechanisms of Health Effects (R01 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) and PAR-18-846 (R21 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) as a Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) NOT-OD-21-113
NIDCR Guidance on Applications for Investigator-Initiated Clinical Trials NOT-DE-21-014
Notice of NIDCR's Participation in PAR-19-193 "Microbial-based Cancer Therapy-Bugs as Drugs (R01- Clinical Trial Not Allowed)" NOT-DE-19-006
Notice of Change Regarding Institutional Eligibility for PAR-19-134 and PAR-19-135 "Research Enhancement Award Program (REAP) for Health Professional Schools and Graduate Schools" NOT-DE-20-019
Notice to Extend Expiration Date for PAR-19-145 "NIDCR Small Research Grants for Oral Health Data Analysis and Statistical Methodology Development (R03) NOT-DE-21-017
Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for NIDCR Small Research Grants for Oral Health Data Analysis and Statistical Methodology Development (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) NOT-DE-22-008
Notice of NIDCR's Participation in PAR-19-194 "Microbial-based Cancer Therapy-Bugs as Drugs (R21- Clinical Trial Not Allowed)" NOT-DE-19-007
Notice to Extend Expiration Date for PAR-20-277: Secondary Analysis and Integration of Existing Data to Elucidate the Genetic Architecture of Cancer Risk and Related Outcomes (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) NOT-CA-22-093
Notice of National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) Participation in PA-18-935 Urgent Competitive Revision to Existing NIH Grants and Cooperative Agreements (Urgent Supplement - Clinical Trial Optional) NOT-DE-20-020
Notice of NIDCR Participation in RFA-CA-21-035 The Early Detection Research Network: Biomarker Characterization Centers (U2C Clinical Trial Not Allowed) NOT-DE-21-005
Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Research Enhancement Award Program (REAP) for Health Professional Schools and Graduate Schools (R15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) FOA NOT-DE-21-020
Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): NIDCR Support for Research on the Physiological Involvement of Oral Cavity in Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) NOT-DE-23-004
NIDCR Prospective Observational or Biomarker Validation Study Cooperative Agreement (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PAR-23-162 U01
Research With Activities Related to Diversity (ReWARD) (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) PAR-23-122 R01
Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (Admin Supp - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PA-23-189 R16, R21/R33, R41/R42
Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Lymphatic System in Health and Disease (R01) NOT-HL-23-099
Secondary Analysis and Integration of Existing Data to Elucidate Cancer Risk and Related Outcomes (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PAR-23-254 R01
Secondary Analysis and Integration of Existing Data to Elucidate Cancer Risk and Related Outcomes (R21 Clinical Trials Not Allowed) PAR-23-255 R21
Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Research Supplements to Promote Re-Entry, Re-integration into, and Re-training in Health-Related Research Careers (Admin Supp - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) NOT-OD-23-170 332, 333, 666
Interventions to expand cancer screening and preventive services to ADVANCE health in populations that experience health disparities (R01, Clinical Trial Required) PAR-23-170 R01

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