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Wipe Out Kids’ Cancer, Inc. Research Grant Program

Application deadline: August 30, 2013

Wipe Out Kids’ Cancer, Inc. (WOKC) is a Dallas-based nonprofit organization founded in 1980 dedicated to raising awareness and funding pediatric cancer research on a national basis.  WOKC’s mission is to work relentlessly for the day when all children are living cancer free.

One of the main goals of WOKC is to find cures through research.  To meet this goal, WOKC provides grants to support meritorious research ranging from basic laboratory investigation to clinical management of pediatric cancers.  For all awarded grants, collaboration with a pediatric cancer treatment center and an institution with basic and/or clinical research programs are encouraged.

Research Grants

Policies and Guidelines

Research Grants are offered to encourage the development of new information that contributes to the understanding, treatment, and cure of pediatric cancers.  In addition, consideration will be given to those projects that provide insight into information that may contribute to the development of new therapies for pediatric cancers.  All proposals must be hypothesis driven, and sufficient preliminary data must be provided to justify the WOKC support.  Information derived from these studies should have high potential for sustainable future support from other funding agencies, such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Research Grant applications should focus on basic science research or clinical research.  Those proposals that include methodologies requiring sampling of materials from human subjects will be considered under this mechanism only if the sampling method constitutes minimal patient risk and are approved by the clinical/research institutions internal review board.  All other projects utilizing human subjects must submit a Clinical Research Letter of Intent.

Applications for Research Grants are being accepted with the following stipulations:

Funding amount from $50,000 up to $150,000, including no more than 8% indirect costs, may be requested.

Grants may be approved for up to a 1 year period of funding.

Because grants cover only one year of research, likelihood of future funding from other sources will be considered and should be explained by the applicant.

Applicants must be independent investigators, or clinical or research receiving direct oversight/mentorship by an independent investigator.

Applicants need not be U.S. Citizens or hold a U.S. permanent visa to apply for this award.

International applicants and institutions are required to submit additional information in accordance with U.S. anti-terror restrictions.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Application Deadline: August 30, 2013 at 5:00pm (Eastern Time)

Applications must be sent electronically with any signatures scanned to Evelyn Costolo at ecostolo@wokc.org.  Hard copies will not be accepted.

Do not submit an incomplete application. An application will be considered incomplete if it fails to comply with instructions or if the material is insufficient to permit adequate review.

Revisions, insertions or appendices to applications will not be accepted after the receipt date unless agreed to by WOKC’s Grants Committee. Even if a part of an application is approved for late submission, there is no guarantee that the application will be reviewed. Only Human Subjects Certification, Use of Animals Certification, and Recombinant DNA Approval will be accepted apart from the body of the grant application if they are not available at time of submission.

Requests to submit supplemental data must be received before November 1st.

Call for Nominations: Douglas P. Zipes Distinguished Young Scientist Award

Established in 2005, the Douglas P. Zipes Distinguished Young Scientist Award recognizes young scientists who have made outstanding contributions to the field of cardiovascular disease and who have amassed an impressive body of scientific research in either the basic or clinical domains.

Offered annually, the program differs from other ACC distinguished awards in the following areas:

Nominations will be invited from both the membership and from the wider national/international community;

The recipient will need not necessarily be an ACC member at the time of nomination; and

The awardee may not be widely known.

The recipient must be no more than five years out of training from an accredited U.S. institution or comparable international training program.

One awardee will be selected each year. The award recipient will be invited to present his or her scientific work at the ACC Annual Scientific Sessions. He or she will also be recognized at the Annual Convocation Ceremony and receive a monetary prize of $1,000. Travel, housing and registration expenses to attend the Scientific Sessions will also be provided.

Nominations are invited from the following:

U.S. and international cardiovascular organizations, and

U.S. and international medical schools and/or cardiology departments.

To submit a nomination, the following must be received by July 15, 2013:

A nominating letter submitted on letterhead summarizing the curriculum vitae, highlighting those accomplishments that are relevant to the award;

No more than three supporting letters submitted on letterhead;

Nominee’s curriculum vitae;

Nominee’s list of top 10 (ten) publications; and

Description of nominee’s research interests and professional experience relevant to the award.

The nomination packet, including letters, curriculum vitae and other materials, may be sent by email to Kristin Robertson at kroberts@acc.org.

American Academy of Dermatology Awards for Young Investigators in Dermatology

The AAD Awards for Young Investigators in Dermatology recognize outstanding basic and clinical/translational research by young dermatology investigators in the United States and Canada, and the dermatology departments that support their efforts. The purpose of the award is to acknowledge research contributions that further the improvement of diagnosis and therapeutics in the practice and science of dermatology.

Two outstanding young investigators will be selected as recipients of the award, which is presented during the AAD's Annual Meeting.

Each winner will receive an engraved plaque and a $6,000 prize that is shared equally between the investigator and the dermatology department supporting the research efforts.

The deadline for nominations is October 15, 2013.

The selection process

The Awards Selection Panel includes representatives from the Council on Science and Research; the editorial board of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology; the Association of Professors of Dermatology; the Society for Investigative Dermatology; an AAD member-at-large; and a resident in dermatology or past winner.

The four criteria for judging nominees are:

■ Originality of research concept.

■ Soundness of research design.

■ Quality/clarity of research report.

■ Perceived value of the research to dermatology.

Each criterion will be evaluated on a numerical, zero to five basis, with five being superior and 0 being well below average.

The total of the numerical rankings combined with the letters of recommendation will be used by the six physicians on the Awards Selection Panel to determine the winner.

If external collaborators or sources of external funding represent any perceived or actual conflict of interest with the AAD and its mission, the AAD reserves the right to exclude the applicant from consideration.

For further information, please call (847) 240-1724 or email Allen McMillen at amcmillen@aad.org.

Request for Proposals: Tourette Syndrome Association Grant and Fellowship Program

The Tourette Syndrome Association requests research grant proposals from Ph.D. and M.D. researchers in basic and clinical studies on all aspects of Tourette syndrome.

Program Interest

All applications relevant to Tourette Syndrome will be considered.

Areas of particular interest for this cycle are:

•  Neuropathology (utilizing tissue in the TSA Brain Tissue Collection)

•  Experimental Therapeutics

•  Epidemiology

•  Animal Models

Eligibility

Candidates must have a M.D., Ph.D., or equivalent. Previous experience in the field of movement disorders is desirable, but not essential. Applicants may reside outside the United States.

Funding Levels

Post-Doctoral Fellowships: up to $40,000 for 1 year

Research Grant Awards: up to $75,000 for 1 year or up to $150,000 for two years

Budget

TSA will consider reasonable requests for:

• Salaries (for US institutions, NIH salary caps apply)

• Laboratory supplies and other research-related expenses

• Travel expenses for investigators (up to $1,500 per year)

• Research equipment up to $5,000 (excluding equipment for personal or office use [e.g. computers])

• Indirect costs of up to 10% may be included, but the total value of the grant may not exceed the levels stated above

Pre-Proposals

For preliminary screening, a Pre-Proposal is required.

Due Date: September 6, 2013

Submit the filled-in Pre-proposal form as an email attachment to: tsaresearch@ix.netcom.com

Full Grant Proposal

Due Date: November 15, 2013

Detailed instructions will be sent to applicants who are invited to apply for a research grant.

Awards Announced: March, 2014

Inquiries

718-224-2999, ext. 222 or email

Barth Syndrome Foundation 2013 Request for Research Proposals

The Barth Syndrome Foundation, Inc. (BSF) and its international affiliates are pleased to announce the availability of funding for basic science and clinical research on the natural history, biochemical basis, and treatment of Barth syndrome. Starting in 2013, there will be two types of grant awards: IDEA grants for 1-2 years and DEVELOPMENT grants for 2-3 years with budgetary maximums of US $50,000 or $100,000, respectively over the full period. BSF's Research Grant Program allows young, non-tenured investigators to include in their submitted budget up to 75% of the direct costs amount as PI salary (10% for established investigators). In addition, for those clinical applications where volunteers must travel to a clinical research site, these travel expenses will be handled separately and will not be included in the application budget limitation. We encourage all investigators at every professional level to submit their best ideas for advancing the state of knowledge about Barth syndrome so that progress can be made in finding a specific treatment or a cure for this unusual mitochondrial disease. There are no geographical limitations to this funding.

Barth syndrome (BTHS) is a serious X-linked genetic condition associated with cardiomyopathy, neutropenia, skeletal muscle weakness, exercise intolerance, growth delay, and diverse biochemical abnormalities (including defects in mitochondrial metabolism and phospholipid biosynthesis). Because many clinical and biochemical abnormalities of Barth syndrome remain poorly understood, we are seeking proposals for both basic science and clinical research that may shed light on any aspect of the syndrome, with the ultimate objective of developing a specific treatment or a cure. 

Types of Proposals Sought

We are interested in providing financial assistance to investigators interested in exploring the field of BTHS science and/or clinical research. We anticipate that these funds might be useful as “seed grants” for the testing of initial hypotheses and the collection of preliminary data that can lead to successful long-term funding by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other major granting institutions around the world. In addition to those having prior research experience with BTHS, we encourage young investigators and experienced investigators that are new to the field of BTHS to submit proposals for funding.

Process

We have a competitive grant process. Applications should be of 10–15 pages in length and must follow the instructions listed on the BSF website. In general terms, detailed information about the specific aims, significance, research design and methods, personnel, facilities, and budget will be required. A one-page, “Letter of Intent” is required for DEVELOPMENT grant applicants with a due date of September 1, 2013. The “Letter of Intent” is optional for IDEA grant applicants. We strongly encourage the submission of letters of intent before the due date to allow ample time for review and feedback.

Completed applications (and/or “Letters of Intent”) will be forwarded to the BSF Scientific and Medical Advisory Board (as well as to expert outside reviewers) for confidential evaluation. Response to the “Letter of Intent” will be communicated within two weeks of receipt. Based on the recommendations of the BSF Scientific and Medical Advisory Board, the BSF Board of Directors will make the final funding decisions about the grant applications. Please review our “Grants Awarded” webpage for a listing of grants that BSF and its affiliates have awarded to date.

Funding

We anticipate awarding several IDEA and DEVELOPMENT grants each year. Funds will be available soon after the successful grant applicants have been notified in early March, 2014.

Deadline

The deadline for submission of the completed research grant application is October 31, 2013, and grants will be awarded in early March, 2014. The deadline for the one-page "Letter of Intent," if applicable, is September 1, 2013.

Contact Information

Matthew J. Toth, PhD
Science Director
Barth Syndrome Foundation, Inc.
matthew.toth[at]barthsyndrome.org
mtothbsf[at]comcast.net
bsfinfo[at]barthsyndrome.org

Nicolas Andry Award

The Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons, in conjunction with Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, sponsors this award of $10,000.
   
Eligibility

• Experienced orthopaedic investigators, including surgeons doing clinically relevant basic or patient-oriented research.

• The submission should review a body of musculoskeletal research that has significantly contributed to orthopaedic knowledge, and has been conducted and published over an extended period of time. The work may be ongoing. Please see submission guidelines for Survey Articles, below.

• Bodies of work that in substance have received previous awards are NOT eligible.

• Only one manuscript per primary author may be submitted. Submission for the ABJS/CORR Nicolas Andry Award precludes simultaneous submission for the Marshall R. Urist Young Investigator Award.

Award

• The winning paper must be presented at the next annual meeting of The Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons®, May 14-18, 2014, in New York, New York.

• The winning manuscript will be automatically considered as a submission to Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. Comments of the peer reviewers and Editor-in-Chief will need to be addressed prior to publication.

• The registration fee for the Association’s Annual Meeting will be waived for the author and one accompanying person. All other meeting expenses (travel, hotel, etc.) will be the responsibility of the author.

Criteria for Selection

• The Awards Committee will consider the following in making their decision: 1) the scope of the body of work; 2) the current relevance of the studies as a whole; 3) the impact of the work; 4) the clarity and coherence of the presentation.

Submission

• All submissions must be submitted electronically via the CORR Editorial Manager website (http://www.editorialmanager.com/corr) between August 1–October 1, 2013, and must adhere to the CORR guidelines for Survey Articles. All submissions must contain a structured Abstract (fewer than 250 words), an Introduction (fewer than 500 words), a Discussion, and any appropriate intervening sections; the word count must be less than 5000 words. Please use the downloadable template for a Survey Article from the Instructions for Authors at the above website; additional instructions and guidelines for submission are available on the website. If you have problems submitting, please contact the CORR office at 215-392-0270. Submissions will not be accepted after October 1, 2013.

• Full disclosure of any financial support received for the work and/or full disclosure of any financial conflicts of interest related to the work are required.

• Establishment of authorship must be based on published CORR policy.

• All institutional affiliations of authors or acknowledged individuals must be specified.

• To complete your submission, please e-mail a precise statement of the primary author’s role in the submitted work and a current curriculum vitae to abjs@abjs.org.

The absolute deadline for submission is October 1, 2013.

Please address all inquiries to:

The Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons
Nicolas Andry Award
Richard J. Friedman, M.D., Committee Chair
6300 North River Road, Suite 605
Rosemont, IL 60018-4237

Investigators in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease

Application deadline: Nov 1, 2013 by 12:00am EDT

Five-year awards provide $500,000 to support accomplished investigators at the assistant professor level to study pathogenesis, with a focus on the interplay between human and microbial biology, shedding light on how human and microbial systems are affected by their encounters. The awards are intended to give recipients the freedom and flexibility to pursue new avenues of inquiry and higher-risk research projects that hold potential for significantly advancing the biochemical, pharmacological, immunological, and molecular biological understanding of how microbes and the human body interact.

Career Awards for Medical Scientists

Five-year $700,000 awards for physician-scientists to bridge advanced postdoctoral/fellowship training and the early years of faculty service. Proposals must be in the area of basic biomedical, disease-oriented, or translational research.  Proposals in health services research or involving large-scale clinical trials are ineligible. Awards are made to degree-granting institutions in the U.S. or Canada on behalf of the awardee.

Burroughs Wellcome Fund (BWF) requires all applications for this program to be submitted electronically through BWF's web-based grant application system.  The applications must be submitted by October 1, 2013 by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.  No exceptions.

Picture Competition – A Year in the Lab: The Chemist's View

Submit your outstanding picture of something from the chemistry lab. The best 12 pictures will receive an award (total prizes worth EUR 3.000) and will have the privilege to appear in a calendar for 2014.

How to enter

The JungChemikerForum (JCF), ChemistryViews.org, and the Vereinigung für Chemie und Wirtschaft (VCW) invite you to submit a picture showing in a creative way the beautiful and fascinating things you find in a chemistry lab. Your picture, for example, might show an experimental setup from an unusual angel, vividly illustrate concepts, like basic chemical principles, or show the beauty of chemistry with outstanding pictures created with imaging technology.

The deadline for entries is Midnight on July 28, 2013.

The images must be your own work and you must own the rights to each picture.

They must be submitted as jpeg files with at least 300 dpi with 3 megapixels or a resolution of 2016 × 1512.

PRIZES

1. Prize: 125 Euro and books for up to 125 Euro from the blue&white or For Dummies brand

Prizes 2–12: 125 Euro and books for up to 79 Euro from the blue&white or For Dummies brand

Picture receiving most likes: Book prize: Molecules That Changed The World by K. C. Nicolaou and T. Montagnon

Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 201 4 Mitzi & William Blahd, MD Pilot Research Grant

Application Window: November 1–February 28, 2014

The pilot research grant is designed to help a basic or clinical scientist in the early stages of their career conduct research that may lead to further funding.

Grants can be used for salary support of the principal investigator, as well as direct costs of supplies and equipment.

Support is not provided for salaries of other research personnel, or for indirect costs.

This grant provides $25,000 for one year and is made possible by support from the Education and Research Foundation for Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging.

Requirements

This application must be completed in its entirety and submitted along with:

o Principal investigator 's current curriculum vitae

o A research abstract and a detailed research proposal not to exceed 10 pages, excluding references.

o One letter of recommendation from the program director or research supervisor.

o One letter of recommendation from a professional colleague.

o Applicant must be a member of SNMMI at the time of award.

Applicant Eligibility:

o Basic or clinical scientists with an advanced degree, such as MD, PhD, or equivalent.

o The research may be done in any country.

o Applicants must hold a full-time position in an educational institution when the award starts.

o Applicants must be no more than five years post nuclear medicine/molecular imaging training.

o Applicant must not have served as the principal investigator of a peer- reviewed grant for more than $50,000 in a single calendar year.

o Preference will be given to individuals who have demonstrated great potential for a research career in the field of nuclear medicine/molecular imaging and whose research focuses on translational in vivo studies that include radionuclide imaging or therapy.

Evaluation

Applicants will be evaluated on:

- Relevance: proposal is highly relevant to the grant description

- Originality: how innovative is the proposed project?

- Importance: advances clinical care or makes a significant contribution to scientific knowledge or understanding of disease

- Methods: sound methodology that is likely to prove the hypothesis

- Likelihood of Success: applicant has the knowledge/skills, resources to successfully conclude this project

No grantee may receive more than one research grant in any one year. Likewise no other grant request will be considered until a satisfactory summary of an earlier grant is received.