The IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center, Office of Community Outreach and Engagement focuses on reducing the cancer burden in Indiana through community engagement, research, and education. They aim to facilitate and support collaborative efforts that translate into evidence-based practices and interventions in communities, particularly for underserved populations, to decrease cancer incidence and improve cancer care outcomes across the state.
The Pilot Funding for Research Use of Core Facilities by the Indiana CTSI aims to encourage the use of technologies and expertise within the Indiana CTSI Core Facilities across all partner institutions. The program supports projects with outstanding scientific merit that have potential for generating extramural funding or novel intellectual property. Successful proposals are those that contribute to new funded grants or significant contributions to grant renewals. Eligible projects may include obtaining critical preliminary data for grant applications, acquiring essential reagents or resources for new studies, pilot experiments for new ideas or research lines, and assistance in intellectual property development.