Integrated Specific Pathogen Free Research Models and Human New Approach Methodologies to Advance HIV/AIDS Research (U42 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
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The National Institutes of Health is seeking a provider to implement an integrated framework for HIV/AIDS research that balances the use of human new approach methodologies (NAMs) with the maintenance of specific pathogen free (SPF) in vivo models. The primary goal is to reduce or replace animal model use where scientifically appropriate through a NAMs-enabled stewardship framework. This includes establishing a triage and consultation service to identify NAM-feasible studies and creating formal referral pathways to human science-based resources. Optional components may include providing in vitro testing support, developing standardized operating procedures for viral load quantification, and conducting pilot benchmarking projects to define performance metrics. Simultaneously, the award will support the operation of high-quality SPF colony resources for studies where animal models remain necessary. This component focuses on core colony management, husbandry, and a merit-based allocation system for requests. To ensure scientific rigor and resource stewardship, the provider must implement comprehensive virologic surveillance to preserve SPF status and perform high-resolution immunogenetic characterization, such as MHC typing, to support genotype-informed study designs.
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This NOFO is issued during a period of accelerating development, validation, and adoption of human new approach methodologies (NAMs). Accordingly, it has two integrated priorities for NIH-funded HIV/AIDS research: (1) implementation of a NAMs-enabled stewardship framework, including optional HIV-relevant human in vitro testing support and pilot benchmarking activities, to reduce or replace specific pathogen free (SPF) in vivo model use where scientifically appropriate without compromising rigor, reproducibility, or translational relevance; and (2) support for high-quality SPF colony resources for studies in which well-characterized in vivo models remain scientifically necessary.
Under the NAMs-enabled component, required elements include: (1) integration of a NAMs triage and consultation service within request intake and allocation workflows to identify NAM-feasible studies and document reductions or replacements in in vivo use; and (2) establishment of a formal referral pathway to NAM centers as well as human tissue and other human science based resources to facilitate collaborative HIV-relevant human NAM development, benchmarking, and refinement. Applicants may also propose optional NAMs-enabled HIV human in vitro testing support (research use only), including standardized operating procedures, quality control frameworks, and user guidance for viral load quantification, drug resistance assessment, and ex vivo susceptibility assays, as well as optional pilot benchmarking projects to define performance metrics, quality control benchmarks, and context-of-use statements for HIV-relevant human NAMs.
Under the SPF resource component, the award will support core colony operations, including colony management and husbandry; transparent, merit-based request intake and allocation; comprehensive virologic surveillance and rapid mitigation to preserve SPF status; and high-resolution immunogenetic characterization (e.g., MHC typing) to enable rigorous, genotype-informed study design and efficient stewardship of limited in vivo resources.
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