Calls for Proposals FY 2021 Advanced Research and Development Programs for Medical Innovation (AMED-CREST, PRIME) Term1

There are two terms of FY2021 application depending on Research Areas.

Term1: The selection of proposals for FY2021 Existing Research Areas.
Term2: The selection of proposals for FY2021 New Research Areas.

Only the explanation of the term1 is shown here.

Understanding proteostasis and discovering innovative medical applications

Program Supervisor (PS): NAGATA Kazuhiro, Director General, JT Biohistory Research Hall
Program Officer (PO): ENDO Tamao, Senior Fellow, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology

We invite proposals for innovative basic research that takes a transdisciplinary approach with the goal of understanding protein denaturation, regeneration, aggregation, and degradation processes, in terms of an understanding of normal maturation processes and the relationship with disease.

Understanding of the biological phenomena and responses at the early life stages to improve the quality of health and medical care

Program Supervisor (PS): SASAKI Hiroyuki, Distinguished Professor, Medical Institute of Bioregulation, Kyushu University
Program Officer (PO): TAKEDA Hiroyuki, Professor, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo

We invite proposals focusing on the development of a fundamental understanding of various biological phenomena at the early life stages and of a quantitative understanding of the impact of early exposure to environmental factors by combining a wide range of methods, including omics, imaging, and mathematical/data analysis. With this, we hope to generate seeds for better health and medical care in the future.

Interview Selection Meeting

Please confirm the details as indicated below. Only eligible participants will be notified it via an e-mail by a week before the interview.
Please understand we will not answer any questions regarding the selections and interviews.

Recording of Public invitation briefing

Proposal Forms