Arizona Molecular Clinical Core

The AZClinCore provides inpatient and outpatient diagnostic testing services to support clinical trial and clinical research activities for physicians, researchers and industry clients. AZClinCore is a CLIA/CAP accredited testing facility certified for high-complexity molecular testing. With expertise in genetic and serological (ELISA) assay design and validation, the AZClinCore has aided numerous industry and research partners in the development of novel genetic testing and clinical trial protocols as well as providing evaluations for new technology and testing platforms.

SebastianStrong Foundation's Discovery Science Award

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Submissions will be evaluated to ensure they align with our mission and funding criteria. A limit of two proposals may be submitted from the same institution, researcher, or foundation. 

Program Overview
SebastianStrong funds one or more proposals each year that advance meaningful change in pediatric cancer treatment. We are especially interested in research that:

External Deadline
11/30/2025 (LOI)
Internal Deadline
Nov. 21

The Great Admissions Redesign

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Only one proposal submission per state, higher education system, or institutional cluster will be accepted. Lumina encourages collaboration among agencies, organizations, and colleges and universities when developing responses. If multiple responses are received, Lumina will alert the parties and invite them to make a joint submission.

Eligibility
The following entities are eligible to apply to the Great Admissions Redesign:

External Deadline
11/3/2025
Internal Deadline
Oct. 27

NSF 25-548: Accelerating Research Translation (ART)

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This funding opportunity requires institutional coordination with Tech Launch Arizona. If you are interested in submitting a proposal, please contact Doug Hockstad.  

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The University of Arizona is eligible for tracks 3, 4, and 5 (high research translation readiness level category). For Tracks 3, 4, and 5, an eligible organization can submit a maximum of one proposal per Track. 

External Deadline
January 15, 2026 (Track 5); March 12, 2026 (Tracks 3 and 4)