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Great Plains IDeA | Clinical and Translational Research

Membership
- Resources & Services Overview
- Research Resources
  Through shared use of cores, equipment and expertise, our participating institutions and investigators have access to critical resources.
- Research Studios
  We offer research studios to provide early career investigators with help from a multidisciplinary team of scientists to help refine research.
- Practice-Based Research
  Our Primary Care Practice Based Research Network was established to improve access to health care resources and promote primary care research.
- Funding Opportunities Overview
- Pilot Grants
  Awardees receive up to $50,000 for one year, as well as access to resources of the Great Plains IDeA-CTR to support these research efforts.
- Research Scholars Program
  The research scholars program provides an integrated program of education, training and career development activities.
- Early Career Investigator Program
  The program provides $5,000 for one year and helps early faculty develop an R or K award or equivalent research application.
- Mini Sabbatical Program
  The Mini Sabbatical program allows clinical and translational research faculty to participate in short-term research immersion opportunities.
- Cite Our Grant
  Learn how and when to cite the Great Plains IDeA-CTR Network in your publication, presentation, press release or requests for applications.
Training & Events
Community Engagement

Funding

Funding Opportunities

The Great Plains IDeA-CTR Network offers funding opportunities to nurture, develop and guide clinical and translational research investigators across our region.

Network members receive notifications of the funding announcements listed here. These awards are available to full-time faculty at the following institutions: UNMC, University of Nebraska Omaha, University of Nebraska at Kearney, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Creighton University, Children's Nebraska, Boys Town National Research Hospital and Omaha VA Medical Center.

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Siwei Zhao, Ph.D

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2024 Superstar Awardee

The 2024 winner of the $35,000 award was Siwei Zhao, PhD, Assistant Professor, UNMC Department of Surgery for his project on an electrotaxis system for enhancing chronic skin wound healing.

Elizabeth Beam with Beam helmet, a ruggedized respirator for austere conditions.

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2023 Superstar Awardee

The Superstar Competition is held during our annual scientific meeting to highlight promising scholars developing innovative tools for health care applications. The 2023 winner of the $35,000 award was Elizabeth Beam, PhD, for a ruggedized respirator for austere conditions.

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Pilot grant awards

$5,536,000

Total pilot funding

$48,487,576

Extramural funding

Pilot Grants

Learn about our pilot grant program, current funding opportunities and our current awardees.

Ka-Chun Siu, PhD, with a study participant working on a walking test.

Research Scholars Program

Find information on this program's components and learn about our current and past research scholars.

Elizabeth Wellsandt, PT, DPT, PHD, works with a study subject

Early Career Investigator Program

Learn about this program to support early career faculty with funding, mentoring and professional development opportunities. Look for a 2025 RFA announcement soon.

Christopher Conrad, MD, PhD, works in his lab.

Mini Sabbatical Program

Find details about this program that provides opportunities for short-term research immersion, and learn how to submit an application. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Networking at the Annual Scientific Meeting