Centers of Excellence for Translational Research (CETR)

In 2014, NIAID established the Centers of Excellence for Translational Research (CETR) program. Supported translational activities will range from very early discovery-based efforts to late-stage preclinical development.

The CETR program builds on work of previous NIAID-supported research and development programs and is intended to complement and enhance ongoing translational and product development activities.

Main Areas of Focus

  • To advance discovery, preclinical development, production, licensure and/or use of new or improved medical countermeasures (therapeutics, immunotherapeutics, vaccines, vaccine technologies, and medical diagnostics) or related technologies for emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases

Awards & Locations

Each multi-project Center is organized around specific themes that address development of a targeted medical countermeasure or technology, and related regulatory barriers.


Center awards and locations

Contact Information

  • Michael Schaefer
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