OCASCR: Other Grant

OCASCR: Other Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Oklahoma Center for Adult Stem Cell Research
Last Updated: December 10, 2025

Summary

The Oklahoma Center for Adult Stem Cell Research (OCASCR) grants program supports innovative research in adult stem cell biology and regenerative medicine. Established by the TSET in 2010, OCASCR aims to enhance research capabilities in Oklahoma, addressing critical health issues related to smoking and obesity. Eligible applicants include Principal Investigators from universities and research institutions, with a focus on projects that document unique funding needs. OCASCR welcomes inquiries regarding additional support mechanisms to foster research growth.

Overview

Oklahoma Center for Adult Stem Cell Research (OCASCR) Grants Program In 2010, the Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) established OCASCR to promote research in the emerging field of adult stem cell biology in Oklahoma. Since then, adult stem cell research has flourished in our state, and Oklahoma universities, research foundations, and biotechnology companies are now fortunate to employee many world-recognized investigators who conduct research in this area. In 2019, OCASCR expanded its focus to include research in regenerative medicine—a field that is closely related to adult stem cell biology and that strives to restore the normal functions of cells, tissues, and organs that have been damaged by disease. OCASCR joins TSET in acknowledging that smoking- and obesity-related diseases are particularly deadly in Oklahoma and is therefore keen on promoting regenerative medicine research that is relevant to these diseases. The overall goal of OCASCR is to help adult stem cell and regenerative medicine research thrive in Oklahoma and to serve as a trusted resource for public information on these topics. Other Grant OCASCR is aware that there may be other valuable ways to support adult stem cell and regenerative medicine research, and inquiries are welcome. For example, partial salary support might be requested for personnel in core facilities that are heavily used by OCASCR grantees. A successful proposal would have to document need and show how this funding mechanism would be uniquely valuable.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Any Oklahoma Principal Investigator working with adult stem cells and/or regenerative medicine is eligible to apply. Applications from universities, research institutions, and private industry are welcome. To be eligible to receive an OCASCR grant, the principal investigator must meet the following criteria:Hold a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) or equivalent degree (i.e. D.O.).Be a professional or faculty member (Professor, Associate Professor or Assistant Professor) at an appropriate educational, medical or research institution. Be qualified to conduct and mentor a program of original research within their own independent laboratory.Assume both administrative and financial responsibility for the grant. Have access to institutional resources necessary to conduct the proposed research project

Ineligibility

Research track investigators (i.e. Research Assistant Professor or Research Assistant Member) and trainees (i.e. predoctoral or postdoctoral fellows) are not eligible.