Resources for Researchers

Standard Criteria

• Proposed studies within the DMID/NIAID mission
• Proposed studies within the scope of and/or technology provided by awarded contracts
• Sufficient quality and/or quantity of product available
• Proposed studies in compliance with animal welfare regulations
• Proposed work not supported by other funding sources/available from other sources
• Previous use of DMID resources for assessment of the same or similar product (Repeat use of DMID resources may be undertaken with strong justification.)
• Preliminary data adequate to support the request to advance the product to the next step in the product development pathway
• Likelihood that services will contribute significantly to the eventual development and/or evaluation of a product of high quality
• Purported public health impact
• Improvements in health benefits offered beyond current measure(s)
• Availability of a plan for advancing the product beyond completion of the services requested