Made possible by the Technology and Research Initiative Fund (TRIF), the BIO5 Institute solicited COVID-19 research proposals for rapid-turnaround seed grants. Accepted projects address all aspects of the pandemic, including preventions and treatments.
In a rapid response to the pandemic, interdisciplinary teams of two or more principle investigators were encouraged submit applications for basic science, technology, clinical or population research addressing COVID-19. Teams were judged on their abilities to rapidly pivot their research to address the pandemic, cross-disciplinary collaborations and use of core facilities.
In a rapid response to address the pandemic, 13 interdisciplinary teams representing BIO5 and seven UArizona colleges were awarded up to $60K to conduct COVID-related basic science, technology, clinical or population research.
