Drug Discovery Center

• TAP allows greater flexibility in the assessment of the starting points as well as allocation of resources for desired outcome.
• TAP is a virtual therapeutic innovation center with no direct investment for infrastructure, staff or expensive equipment. It leverages the existing MCW and CTSI core laboratories, faculty, departments and center expertise.
• TAP allows for efficient use of existing resources and funds to move therapeutic and drug development projects forward.
• TAP also nurtures collaboration with research institution of SE-Wisconsin region.

Simple One Page Proposal
The investigators submits one page proposal describing how the technology could be a therapeutic.

Two step review process

1. Review of the proposals by eminent review panel from MCW
2. Presentation and discussion round with the Advisory Committee

Opportunity to present and discuss with experts
This is an unique opportunity to get first hand critique of your technology as a therapeutic. The seasoned experts share their knowledge and experiences to meet diverse challenges you may face.

A fast and short process: Application through execution of project (2- 6 months).

• A group of experienced and seasoned experts
• MCW-Departments and Centers
• Office of Technology Development
• MCW School of Pharmacy
• Core facilities