Sherrie Perkins Research and Innovation Collaboration Grant Application

The intent of this program is to provide seed funding and support for highly innovative research collaborations with significant potential to advance diagnostic testing and laboratory medicine. Funding and support will be provided by the ARUP Institute for Research and Innovation in Diagnostic and Precision Medicine™ (R&I Institute). Proposals should address key outstanding questions and have the potential to lead to a paradigm shift or challenge conventional wisdom. Proposals are required to 1) involve collaborations with ARUP and 2) bring new expertise and/or technology to the proposed field.


Preliminary data is not required, but the underlying premise or hypothesis must be plausible, and the proposal must have a well-defined goal that is achievable within the grant period. Proposals may address any research topic relevant to diagnostic testing, with preference given to proposals on understudied areas or those with potential for high clinical impact. Greater weight will also be given to proposals that involve multiple institutions or University of Utah or ARUP divisions.


Investigator Qualifications

  1. Established researcher(s) with expertise relevant to the proposed project
  2. Must hold a faculty appointment or equivalent position within your institution
  3. Must have necessary resources and commitment to actively collaborate on the research


ARUP Investigator Qualifications

  1. ARUP collaborator engaged in relevant research (can be identified after the application submission)
  2. Must holds a faculty rank of assistant professor or higher at the University of Utah
  3. Must be willing to collaborate across ARUP Laboratories


Application Review Process

  • Rolling submissions are accepted through the R&I Institute website.
  • The R&I Institute Executive Committee formally reviews submissions every quarter.
  • Top candidates will be contacted for a brief presentation.


Award Information

  • Total budgets up to $150,000 will be considered.
  • Funds can be distributed over a maximum period of 2 years.
  • Extensions will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
  • Semiannual reports are required.
  • Collaboration with ARUP Laboratories is required.
  • More than 50% of the work must be conducted within the R&I Institute.

Applicant Information

Project Information

Please fill out the form to the best of your ability. We will reach out to gather additional information, if needed.


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Project Budget and Research Plan


An excel table detailing your budget with the following items:

  • One row for each direct cost
  • The rate, quantity, units, and total of each direct cost as columns
  • A grand total in the bottom right corner
  • Note: Total budgets of up to $150,000 will be considered.


A full research plan that includes the following information. The plan should be a maximum of two pages, not including figures or references, single-spaced, and in 12-point font.

  • Specific aim
  • Background and significance
  • Research design/methods
  • Potential impact and outcomes:
  • Broad patient impact
  • Long-term sustainability at ARUP Laboratories
  • Academic impact
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