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</p><h2>Translational Research Collaboration Opportunities</h2><img style="float:right;margin-left:1em;max-width:650px;" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/NIH%20HEAL%20Initiative%20Funding%20%26%20Collaboration%20Opportunities%20Led%20by%20NCATS_image%203.png" data-entity-uuid="cefc88d9-0473-48dc-9fea-97d80e91907f" data-entity-type="file" alt="The Preclinical Translation Process"><p>How do I: </p><ul><li>Translate my animal-based research discovery into a human-based model for continued testing and development?</li><li>Advance my research on a potential therapeutic from plated cells into more complex, human cell–based models? </li></ul><p>Develop a small molecule “probe” compound that can test the therapeutic hypothesis in cell-based or animal model systems? 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NCATS welcomes your NIH HEAL Initiative–related proposals to develop novel probes and human cell–based models in team-based research collaborations with NCATS’ intramural scientists in the Division of Preclinical Innovation. </p><ul><li>As research collaborators, you bring a wealth of background knowledge and a starting point for a particular translational project. </li><li>NCATS scientists provide expertise and resources to transform those starting points into therapeutically useful tools, platforms or probe molecules. </li><li>Approved projects result in formation of joint project teams that will work together to design and follow milestone-driven project plans to achieve agreed-upon deliverables. </li></ul><p><a href="https://ncats.nih.gov/heal/funding/call-for-proposals">Learn more about collaborating with NCATS scientists and how to submit a proposal. </a></p><h3> </h3><h3>The NIH HEAL Pain Management Effectiveness Research Network (NIH HEAL Pain Management ERN) </h3><p>Using NCATS’ Clinical and Translational Science Awards Trial Innovation Network, the <a href="https://www.painconsortium.nih.gov/funding-research/nih-heal-pain-management-ern">NIH HEAL Pain Management ERN</a> will support studies to compare the effectiveness of existing pain treatments and novel approaches to prevent and manage pain while reducing the risk of addiction. 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