New Jersey Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health
Pilot-Grant Program
Request for Proposal
The New Jersey Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health (IFNH) is the epicenter for interdisciplinary research in the area of
food, nutrition and health at Rutgers. One of the Institute’s resources, the first of its kind at a U.S. university, is the TIM
system (TNO GastroIntestinal Model), a computer-controlled model that simulates the functioning of the human upper
gastrointestinal tract (stomach and small intestine). As a followup to the 2011 TIM Symposium and to increase awareness
of the value of this system for studies involving digestive processes, the Institute is making available funding from its
Endowed Research Fund to support creative interdisciplinary research that makes use of the TIM system. Funding is in
the form of pilot grants to enable data to be generated in support of upcoming grants from major funding agencies.
General Instructions and Information
Please read the instructions before completing this application. Full applications include the cover page below, a two-page
description of the proposed work (see below), a one page budget rationale, and a two page CV of the PI.
Application is due on or before 4:00 PM, Monday, April, 30, 2012. Please submit the applications in PDF format to:
director@ifnh.rutgers.edu. For more information or consultation regarding this award, please feel free to contact Dr. Anita
Brinker (brinker@aesop.rutgers.edu). For questions regarding the TIM system, please contact Dr. David Ribnicky
(Ribnicky@aesop.rutgers.edu).
The grant review committee will consist of the manager of the TIM facility, the Director of the IFNH, the Office of Grants
Facilitation, and content experts as necessary to ensure a fair and informed review of the submitted proposals.
Award notification can be expected by May 18th with funds being available June 1st, 2012. The period of the award is for
12 months after which the PI is expected to provide a 2 page progress report outlining successes and insights pursuant to
the goals and objectives of the awarded proposal.
Description of Proposed Work:
Using not more than two (2) pages (Arial 10 point or equivalent), give a full but concise description of your project,
covering as many of the following topics as are relevant:
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Background and rationale
Specific aims and objectives
Interdisciplinary aspects of the work
Plans for future funding
Daniel Burnham (1848-1912)…”Make no little plans!”
TIM Seed Grant Program
Application Form
FY 2012-2013
This is a fixed award in the amount of $20,000 plus $10,000 in user time in the TIM laboratory.
Project Title (Eight or fewer words):
PI: Last Name _______________________________ First Name ___________________________________________
Department ______________________________________________________________________________________
College, Faculty or Center ___________________________________________________________________________
Postal Address ___________________________________________________________________________________
Campus Phone _____________________________ E-mail________________________________________________
Co-PI: Last Name _______________________________ First Name ________________________________________
Department _______________________________________________________________________________________
College, Faculty or Center ___________________________________________________________________________
Postal Address __________________________________________________________________________________
Campus Phone _____________________________ E-mail_________________________________________________
Will this project involve human subjects?
No_____
Yes_____
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Protocol Number
If yes, the project cannot be initiated without prior approve from the Institutional Review Board for the Protection of
Human Subjects in Research (http://orsp.rutgers.edu/Humans/default.php).
Will this project involve live vertebrate animals?
No_____
Yes_____
Will this project involve human embryonic stem cells?
No_____
Yes_____
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Protocol Number
If yes, the project cannot be initiated without prior approval from the Animal Care and Facilities Committee
(http://orsp.rutgers.edu/animals/default.php).
If yes, complete the application found at http://cord.rutgers.edu/stemcellcourse/GuidelinesforhESCResearch.php
CERTIFICATION
I am a full-time member of the Rutgers University Faculty. I agree to use the results and data generated from this seed
award in support of grant application to an external funding agency that will be submitted through the IFNH.
Signature
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