The Eshelman Institute seeks to fund translational research related to therapeutics and digital health technologies focused on oncology, infectious disease, and neuroscience (including rare diseases) that have commercial potential. However, the Institute welcomes ideas for devices and diagnostics, and other therapeutic areas and services.
Dear Faculty and Staff,
Since 2015, the Eshelman Institute for Innovation has brought value to UNC-Chapel Hill by supporting impactful work in the health sciences. In this time, we have awarded over $28MM in funding to 148 projects, assisted with 28 patent applications, 26 licensed technologies, and helped spin out 13 startup companies. To learn more about our Institute’s impact, view our 2020 Impact Report.
This year, we are thrilled to announce that we are expanding our scope and will now accept grant submissions from all faculty and staff at UNC-Chapel Hill. Through this, we aim to increase the diversity of translational projects in therapeutics and digital health and to stimulate cross-unit collaboration to deliver even more value for the University.
The Eshelman Institute seeks to fund translational research related to therapeutics and digital health technologies focused on oncology, infectious disease, and neuroscience (including rare diseases) that have commercial potential. However, the Institute welcomes ideas for devices and diagnostics, and other therapeutic areas and services.
Innovators approved for Eshelman Institute funding leverage our network of industry experts, our mentorship opportunities, and our innovation delivery capabilities to translate bold ideas into products and services for patients in North Carolina and worldwide.
If you are interested in learning more about the Eshelman Institute and our upcoming faculty and staff award cycle that is opening on November 29, 2021, please visit our website. Interested faculty and staff are encouraged to also sign up for our mailing list to be among the first to receive announcements regarding our initiatives and award cycles.
If you have any questions or would like to meet with us to learn more, please email eshelmaninstitute@unc.edu.
Sincerely,
John Bamforth
John Bamforth, Ph.D.
DIRECTOR
ESHELMAN INSTITUTE FOR INNOVATION
johnph@email.unc.edu | 919-966-7878