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Genetics and Developmental Biology Research and Research Training

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Total Assistance, FY 2008 to Present
Agency:
Assistance Type: Project Grants.
Popular Name: Genetics and Developmental Biology Research and Training
Assistance Listing Number
93.862

Objectives: To support studies aimed at gaining a better understanding of the fundamental mechanisms of inheritance and development. These studies are expected to eventually lead to the diagnosis, prevention, therapy, and cure of human genetic and developmental disorders. Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grants are made to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; to increase small business participation in Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage the participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation. Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grants are made to stimulate and foster scientific and technological innovation through cooperative research and development carried out between small business concerns and research institutions; to foster technology transfer between small business concerns and research institutions; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage the participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.

 
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