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2026 CoProjects Initial Proposal

Thank you for your interest in CoProjects. Since its launch in 2019, the program has supported over $13.5M in collaborative research across the UCSF community. For this cycle, we anticipate funding one full study and one seed project. The process has been updated to include a Letter of Intent (LOI) stage prior to full applications. This form serves as the LOI and is intended to be a quick, high-level overview of your proposed research study.
Projects must be grounded in immunology and designed to generate data of broad value to the ImmunoX research community. All funded studies are expected to contribute their datasets to the ImmunoX Data Library to support shared discovery and collaborative science.
Please fill out this initial proposal form by Friday, January 30th at 6 pm PST.
In February 2026, the ImmunoX Research Committee will review all initial proposals. Selected applicants will then be invited to submit a CoProjects application. Please review the RFA timeline below:
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Please reference the CoProjects guidelines, if needed. For additional questions, reach out to Vincent Chan ([email protected]) and Corey Rathe ([email protected]).
It is highly encouraged to reach out to reach out to CoLabs Directors to discuss your project in advance.

Principal Investigator Name & Department

Investigator Team

Please list any Co-PIs or researchers involved in this project. Additionally, please describe the key expertise that the investigator team brings to the project.
Note: it is not necessary to describe the expertise of CoLabs members who will collaborate.

Are you or your co-PI an ImmunoX Member?

Note: At least one PI must be an ImmunoX member in good standing.
Are you or your co-PI an ImmunoX Member?

CoProject Type

Project Title

Abstract

Specific Aims

Contributions to the ImmunoX Community

Timeline and feasibility

Sample Types and Number of Samples

Sample Collection

Are samples already banked or collected? If not, the ImmunoX Office of Collaborative Research (OCR) can facilitate a clinical pipeline to collect samples. Please note if this is needed.

Select all assays you wish to conduct

Select all assays you wish to conduct

If you selected "other" in the assay list above, please note the assay(s) below.

CoLabs to involve

At least two (2) CoLabs must be involved for your application to be considered. This does not have to be an exact list of involvement, it can be your best guess.
CoLabs to involve

Do samples need to be sorted?

If samples do need to be sorted, is there a protocol already in place for cell isolation and/or tissue preparation?

Please list the email(s) of the best contact(s) for questions about your proposal.

Please list the email(s) of the best contact(s) that can schedule a meeting.

Done!

Thank you for your interest in CoProjects! Our team will reach out shortly to confirm your submission has been received. If you do not receive a confirmation email within 48 hours of submitting, please reach out to Corey Rathe ([email protected]).
We will reach out again by mid-February to notify you of next steps. We look forward to exploring the exciting discoveries that your research may offer and its impact on the ImmunoX Community.