This new internal funding mechanism is designed to promote the development of pioneering research. It is intended for early- or conceptual-stage projects that lead to the development of highly innovative, untested, and potentially groundbreaking concepts. Three categories of awards are funded, for a total of $275,000. Initial grant period is 12 months with opportunities for renewed support in subsequent years. Grants were awarded to the following:
Early-Stage Investigator Award
($20,000)
Supporting early-stage investigators above the level of postdoctoral or clinical fellow to pursue a research project independent of their mentors.
![Zachary Waldrip, Ph.D. Zachary Waldrip](https://research.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Waldrip-243x327.jpg)
Established Investigator Award
(up to $30,000)
Enabling an established investigator to venture into a new research area and expand his/her research horizon.
![Donghoon Yoon, Ph.D.](https://research.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Yoon_Donghoon-245x327.jpg)
![Giulia Baldini, M.D., Ph.D. Giulia Baldini](https://research.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Baldini_Giulia-245x327.jpg)
![Jia Liu, Ph.D. Jia Liu](https://research.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Liu_Jia-245x327.jpg)
![Zhiqiang Qin, M.D., Ph.D. Zhiqiang Qin](https://research.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Qin_Zhiqiang-245x327.jpg)
Innovation Enhancement Award
($50,000)
Supporting established investigators seeking a second or third multi-year grant.
![En Huang, Ph.D. En Huang](https://research.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Huang_En-245x327.jpg)
![Fen Xia, M.D., Ph.D. Fen Xia](https://research.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Xia_Fen-245x327.jpg)
![Hong-yu Li, Ph.D. Hong-yu Li](https://research.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Li_Hong-yu-245x327.jpg)