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Title	Staff Contact	Opportunity Number	Activity Code	Expiration Date
Exploring the Mechanisms Underlying Modulation of Glymphatic-Lymphatic Systems by Complementary and Integrative Health Approaches (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)	Preethi Chander, PhD (301) 827-4620 preethi.chander@nih.gov Yolanda F. Vallejo, PhD (301) 827-4655 Yolanda.Vallejo@nih.gov	RFA-AT-21-001	R01	07/10/2020
Exploring the Mechanisms Underlying Modulation of Glymphatic-Lymphatic Systems by Complementary and Integrative Health Approaches (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)	Preethi Chander, PhD (301) 827-4620 preethi.chander@nih.gov Yolanda F. Vallejo, PhD (301) 827-4655 Yolanda.Vallejo@nih.gov	RFA-AT-21-002	R21	07/10/2020
Pilot Projects Investigating Understudied G Protein-Coupled Receptors, Ion Channels, and Protein Kinases (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)	Amanda Melillo, PhD (301) 312-9037 amanda.melillo@nih.gov	RFA-RM-20-019	R03	07/16/2020
NIH Directors New Innovator Award Program (DP2 Clinical Trial Optional)	Lillian Shum, PhD (301) 594-0618 lillian.shum@nih.gov	RFA-RM-20-012	DP2	08/22/2020
NIH Directors Early Independence Awards (DP5 Clinical Trial Optional)	Lillian Shum, PhD (301) 594-0618 lillian.shum@nih.gov	RFA-RM-20-014	DP5	09/05/2020
NIH Directors Emergency Early Independence Awards (DP5 Clinical Trial Optional)	Lillian Shum, PhD (301) 594-0618 lillian.shum@nih.gov	RFA-RM-20-021	DP5	09/05/2020
NIH Directors Pioneer Award Program (DP1 Clinical Trial Optional)	Lillian Shum, PhD (301) 594-0618 lillian.shum@nih.gov	RFA-RM-20-011	DP1	09/12/2020
NIH Directors Emergency Transformative Research Awards (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)	Lillian Shum, PhD (301) 594-0618 lillian.shum@nih.gov	RFA-RM-20-020	R01	10/01/2020
NIH Directors Transformative Research Awards (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)	Lillian Shum, PhD (301) 594-0618 lillian.shum@nih.gov	RFA-RM-20-013	R01	10/01/2020
NIH Research Project Grant (Parent R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)	Multiple Contacts	PA-18-484	R01	01/08/2021
Change of Grantee Organization (Type 7 Parent)	Multiple Contacts	PA-18-590	C06, D43, D71	01/26/2021
Supplements to Existing NIH Grants and Cooperative Agreements (Parent Admin Supp Clinical Trial Optional)	Multiple Contacts	PA-18-591	C06, D43, D71	01/26/2021
Age-related Microbiota Changes and their Implications in Chronic Disease Prevention, Treatment and Progression (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)	Amanda Melillo, PhD (301) 312-9037 amanda.melillo@nih.gov	PA-18-738	R01	05/08/2021
Age-related Microbiota Changes and their Implications in Chronic Disease Prevention, Treatment and Progression (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)	Amanda Melillo, PhD (301) 312-9037 amanda.melillo@nih.gov	PA-18-739	R21	05/08/2021
Academic Research Enhancement Award for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)	Multiple Contacts	PAR-18-714	R15	05/18/2021
Administrative Supplements to Promote Diversity in Small Businesses-SBIR/STTR (Admin Supp Clinical Trial Not Allowed)	Lynn King, PhD (301) 594-5006 lynn.king@nih.gov Multiple Contacts	PA-18-837	R41, R42, R43	09/05/2021
The Intersection of Sex and Gender Influences on Health and Disease (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)	Dena Fischer, DDS, MSD, MS (301) 594-4876 dena.fischer@nih.gov Preethi Chander, PhD (301) 827-4620 preethi.chander@nih.gov	RFA-OD-19-029	R01	11/27/2021
Research Enhancement Award Program (REAP) for Health Professional Schools and Graduate Schools (R15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)	Alicia Dombroski, PhD (301) 594-4805 alicia.dombroski@nih.gov	PAR-19-134	R15	01/08/2022
NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant Program (Parent R21 Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)	Melissa Riddle, PhD (301) 451-3888 riddleme@nidcr.nih.gov Dena Fischer, DDS, MSD, MS (301) 594-4876 dena.fischer@nih.gov Lu Wang, PhD (301) 594-4846 wanglu@mail.nih.gov Amanda Melillo, PhD (301) 312-9037 amanda.melillo@nih.gov	PA-19-092	R21	01/08/2022
NIH Administrative Supplements to Recover Losses Due to Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria Under the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 Non-Construction (Admin Supp Clinical Trial Optional)	Multiple Contacts	PA-18-936	D43, D71, DP1	01/08/2022
NIH Research Project Grant (Parent R01 Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)	Melissa Riddle, PhD (301) 451-3888 riddleme@nidcr.nih.gov Dena Fischer, DDS, MSD, MS (301) 594-4876 dena.fischer@nih.gov Nadya Lumelsky, PhD (301) 594-7703 nadyal@nidcr.nih.gov Kathryn Stein, PhD (301) 827-4653 kathryn.stein@nih.gov	PA-19-091	R01	01/08/2022
Urgent Competitive Revision to Existing NIH Grants and Cooperative Agreements (Urgent Supplement - Clinical Trial Optional)	Jason Wan, PhD (301) 594-9898 jasonwan@mail.nih.gov	PA-18-935	K01, K08, K23	01/25/2022
Achieving Tissue Robustness Through Harnessing Immune System Plasticity (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)	Jason Wan, PhD (301) 594-9898 jasonwan@mail.nih.gov Darien Weatherspoon, DDS, MPH (301) 594-5394 darien.weatherspoon@nih.gov Preethi Chander, PhD (301) 827-4620 preethi.chander@nih.gov Chiayeng Wang, PhD (301) 827-4647 chiayeng.wang@nih.gov Yolanda F. Vallejo, PhD (301) 827-4655 Yolanda.Vallejo@nih.gov Nadya Lumelsky, PhD (301) 594-7703 nadyal@nidcr.nih.gov	PAR-19-172	R01	03/08/2022
Microbial-based Cancer Therapy -Bugs as Drugs (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)	Chiayeng Wang, PhD (301) 827-4647 chiayeng.wang@nih.gov Amanda Melillo, PhD (301) 312-9037 amanda.melillo@nih.gov	PAR-19-193	R01	05/08/2022
Achieving Tissue Robustness Through Harnessing Immune System Plasticity (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)	Jason Wan, PhD (301) 594-9898 jasonwan@mail.nih.gov Darien Weatherspoon, DDS, MPH (301) 594-5394 darien.weatherspoon@nih.gov Preethi Chander, PhD (301) 827-4620 preethi.chander@nih.gov Chiayeng Wang, PhD (301) 827-4647 chiayeng.wang@nih.gov Yolanda F. Vallejo, PhD (301) 827-4655 Yolanda.Vallejo@nih.gov Nadya Lumelsky, PhD (301) 594-7703 nadyal@nidcr.nih.gov	PAR-19-173	R21	05/08/2022
Mechanistic Studies of Gene-Environment Interplay in Dental, Oral, Craniofacial, and Other Diseases and Conditions (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)	Kathryn Stein, PhD (301) 827-4653 kathryn.stein@nih.gov Lu Wang, PhD (301) 594-4846 wanglu@mail.nih.gov	PAR-19-292	R01	09/08/2022
Development of Novel and Robust Systems for Mechanistic Studies of Gene-Environment Interplay in Dental, Oral, Craniofacial, and Other Diseases and Conditions (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)	Kathryn Stein, PhD (301) 827-4653 kathryn.stein@nih.gov Lu Wang, PhD (301) 594-4846 wanglu@mail.nih.gov	PAR-19-293	R21	09/08/2022
NIDCR Small Grant Program for New Investigators (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)	Orlando Lopez, PhD (301) 402-4243 orlando.lopez@nih.gov	PAR-19-370	R03	09/08/2022
Development of Highly Innovative Tools and Technology for Analysis of Single Cells (SBIR) (R43/R44 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)	Lillian Shum, PhD (301) 594-0618 lillian.shum@nih.gov	PA-20-047	R43, R44	01/06/2023
Development of Highly Innovative Tools and Technology for Analysis of Single Cells (STTR) (R41/R42 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)	Lillian Shum, PhD (301) 594-0618 lillian.shum@nih.gov	PA-20-025	R41, R42	01/06/2023
NIDCR Prospective Observational or Biomarker Validation Study Cooperative Agreement (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)	Dena Fischer, DDS, MSD, MS (301) 594-4876 dena.fischer@nih.gov	PAR-20-060	U01	01/10/2023
Administrative Supplement for Research on Dietary Supplements (Admin Supp-Clinical Trial Not Allowed)	Margaret M. Grisius, DDS (301) 451-5096 margaret.grisius@nih.gov	PA-20-227	D43, D71, DP1	04/16/2023
NIH Research Project Grant (Parent R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)	Melissa Riddle, PhD (301) 451-3888 riddleme@nidcr.nih.gov Dena Fischer, DDS, MSD, MS (301) 594-4876 dena.fischer@nih.gov Lu Wang, PhD (301) 594-4846 wanglu@mail.nih.gov Amanda Melillo, PhD (301) 312-9037 amanda.melillo@nih.gov	PA-20-185	R01	05/08/2023
NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant Program (Parent R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)	Melissa Riddle, PhD (301) 451-3888 riddleme@nidcr.nih.gov Dena Fischer, DDS, MSD, MS (301) 594-4876 dena.fischer@nih.gov Lu Wang, PhD (301) 594-4846 wanglu@mail.nih.gov Amanda Melillo, PhD (301) 312-9037 amanda.melillo@nih.gov	PA-20-195	R21	05/08/2023
NIH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (Parent R13 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)	Alicia Dombroski, PhD (301) 594-4805 alicia.dombroski@nih.gov	PA-20-207	R13	05/08/2023
Advancing Research to Develop Improved Measures and Methods for Understanding Multimorbidity (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)	Margaret M. Grisius, DDS (301) 451-5096 margaret.grisius@nih.gov	PAR-20-179	R01	09/08/2023

Title

Staff Contact

Opportunity Number

Activity Code

Expiration Date

Exploring the Mechanisms Underlying Modulation of Glymphatic-Lymphatic Systems by Complementary and Integrative Health Approaches (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Preethi Chander, PhD

(301) 827-4620

preethi.chander@nih.gov

Yolanda F. Vallejo, PhD

(301) 827-4655

Yolanda.Vallejo@nih.gov