Developmental Research Program

Sarki Abdulkadir, MD, PhD -  Core Director
Maha Hussain, MD -   Core Co-Director

The Developmental Research Program (DRP) is an essential component of the Prostate SPORE, providing yearly funding to 4-5 projects that are selected via peer review and deemed to have promising translational potential.   It is expected that DRP investigators will develop and advance their pilots sufficiently to either replace main projects that are not progressing or will secure independent funding in prostate cancer research.  The DRP follows a highly structured process to solicit projects from investigators who are interested in developing projects in the area of prostate cancer, to review projects according to NIH review criteria and to monitor projects for scientific progress.  Of note, both projects in the renewal emanated from pilot projects and are translating discoveries made in the lab to the clinic.

Contact Us

To learn more or to apply for the CEP or a pilot award, please contact Robin Leikin, PhD.