SUMS Proteomics Seed Grant Program
Stanford's SUMS Proteomics Seed Grant supports innovative, early-stage biomedical research projects using advanced mass spectrometry to generate pilot data with new instrumentation.
Funder: Stanford University
Due Dates: Not specified (typically annual; check program page for updates)
Funding Amounts: Up to $10,000 per project; 1:1 matching funds required; funds applied to SUMS user fees (staff/instrument time)
Summary: Supports innovative mass spectrometry projects at Stanford that leverage new instrumentation to generate pilot data and advance biomedical research.
Key Information: PI must be Stanford Academic Council or Medical Center Line faculty; one proposal per PI; projects must be new to SUMS.
Description
The SUMS Proteomics Seed Grant Program is designed to catalyze new mass spectrometry-based research at Stanford University. The program encourages projects that leverage recently acquired instrumentation for novel methodologies, pilot data generation, and the advancement of biomedical research. Priority is given to ready-to-start projects, early-phase investigations, and those aiming to produce preliminary data for future external funding proposals. The initiative is particularly interested in projects utilizing advanced mass spectrometry modalities, such as peptide fragmentation and quantification. Proposals should clearly articulate the research question, experimental aims, expected sample conditions, hypotheses, and anticipated outcomes.
