5 funding opportunities are listed in this category
Summer Fellowships in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry at Wayne State University School of Medicine
Application deadline is March 15, 2010 A stipend of $3500 for 3 months full time work (May - August period). Open to undergraduate students majoring in biology, biochemistry, chemistry and physics who have completed their sophomore year. Awarded on the basis of academic achievement, experience, and commitment to basic research. An opportunity to learn modern research techniques in biochemistry and molecular biology and to gain research experience for entry into the biomedical and biotechnical fields. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents with a minimum GPA of 3.0 Application forms are available from: Yanna Marsh Summer Research Fellowship Program Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Wayne State University School of Medicine 540 East Canfield Ave., Detroit, MI, 48201 Tel. (313) 577-1514 www.biochemistry.med.wayne.edu
Society for Free Radical Biology and Medicine Research Mini-Fellowship Program
Objectives · Provide additional research training opportunities for young investigators in the field of free radical biology that are not available at their home institution. · Cultivate collaborative relationships between established scientists and development of novel techniques or methodologies at applicant’s home institution. · Promote career development and research opportunities for young investigators. Eligibility 1. Applicant must be a current member of the Society for Free Radical Biology and Medicine. 2. Applicant must be one (1) of the following: a. Student, enrolled in in a Ph.D. graduate school training program b. Post-doctoral fellow c. Clinical fellow/medical trainee d. Investigator within five (5) years of obtaining their Ph.D. e. Junior faculty within two (2) years of their initial appointment as Assistant Professor. 3. Only one application per young investigator in each funding cycle (February-July and August through January) will be considered. Application and Program Details Applicants should submit a 3 page proposal that specifies: i) a brief description of the applicant’s current research program and justification of use of technical expertise that is not available at the applicant’s institution. ii) description of the new methodology that will be used and its application to the applicant’s research project; as well as the research site where training will be obtained, and the mentor who will supervise research training. iii) whether this new methodology will be applied to other ongoing research activities at the applicant’s home institution, and whether resources are available at home institution to implement the desired new methodology. The project should focus on training of a specific analytical technique or methodology that relates directly to free radical biology, and is not available or developed at the trainee’s institution, and should describe how this technology/methodology supports the applicant’s current research program and her/his future career objectives. Examples include: specific analytical methods for analysis of biomarkers of oxidative stress, the use of EPR or radiolytic techniques for studying free radical reactions, molecular biology or cell culture techniques relevant to free radical research, in vivo techniques of oxygen tension or delivery, training in chemical synthesis of relevant molecules, etc. The application should include CV that describes the applicant’s areas of expertise, as well as support letters from the current mentor/supervision and from the research mentor at the host institution. The proposed mentor must be a member of SFRBM. The duration of the project at the mentor’s site should be up to 4 weeks, but may in some cases consist of multiple 1- or 2-week visits. Grant Amount and Budget: The maximum individual grant amount to be awarded is $2,500. Awards can be used to cover travel expenses, accommodations and related costs near the host’s institution, and specific reagents/supplies. These awards are not intended to supplement other funding sources for ongoing research projects. Application Deadline: March 15, 2010 and September 15, 2010 Complete applications should be submitted electronically to SFRBM at info@sfrbm.org as a single pdf document and should consist of: 1) a completed SFRBM Research Mini-Fellowship Application form (use template form); 2) a 3-page proposal description; 3) a detailed budget; 4) applicant’s CV; and 5) letters of support from both the current research mentor as well as the mentor at the host institution. Proposal Review and Announcement Proposals will be reviewed by the SFRBM Young Investigator Committee within one month of the application deadline. All applicants will be informed in May and November 2010 as to whether their proposal will be funded. Announcement of SFRBM Research Fellowship recipients will also be made at the Annual SFRBM Meeting (November). Awards to be Funded in 2010 SFRBM intends to fund two (2) awards for each of the cycles described above (4 total). One of these four fellowships in 2010 will be given for an outstanding proposal in the area of aging research (sponsored by the Glenn Foundation for Medical Research). Final evaluation and report All Research Mini-Fellowship rotations must be completed within six months of receiving the award. The awardee should complete a brief evaluation form co-signed by the hosting mentor within 2 weeks of completion of the fellowship. Also, the awardee is requested to provide a 2-page summary (and potential publications or abstracts) describing the application of the new technique or methodology to her/his research program within 6 months after the completion of the program, and submit these materials to the SFRBM office. If you have any questions, please contact SFRBM at (317) 205-9483 or via email at info@sfrbm.org.
Tetrahedron Young Investigator Awards in the Fields of Organic Synthesis and of Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry - 2011: Call for Nominations
For the 2011 Awards, nominees are to be under 45 years of age at 1 July 2011, and nominations should consist of a covering letter, a brief biographical sketch (max 2-pages), and a list of no more than 15 publications. Other than the age reservation above, nominations will be welcomed for all candidates, from all nationalities. The deadline for nominations is May 1, 2010.Each award will have a separate voting committee, with the Editors of Tetrahedron, Tetrahedron Letters, and Tetrahedron: Asymmetry voting on the Organic Synthesis Award, and the Editors of Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry, and Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters, voting on the Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Award. Members of the voting committees may not be candidates, nor make nominations.For further information on the Tetrahedron Young Investigator Awards, please contact:Diddel FrancissenExecutive Publisher, ElsevierChemistryEmail: d.francissen@elsevier.com The Tetrahedron Young Investigator Awards were created in 2005 by the Executive Board of Editors and the Publisher of Tetrahedron Publications. These two new awards will be presented to two individuals who have exhibited "exceptional creativity and dedication" in the fields of Organic Synthesis and of Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry respectively.The winners each receive US $1,000, a certificate, and an invitation to present a plenary lecture during the annual Tetrahedron Symposium. In 2010 the plenary lectures will be presented during the External link 11th Tetrahedron Symposium in Beijing, China, June 22-25, 2010. Furthermore, two Symposium-in-Print will be compiled in their honour. As with the Tetrahedron Prize for Creativity in Organic Chemistry, which these awards complement, the awards are made on an annual basis.
Anatrace Membrane Protein AwardEstablished in 2007, first awarded in 2008.Deadline for nominations: May 1 of each year.
The Anatrace Membrane Protein Award, funded by Anatrace Inc., was established to recognize an outstanding investigator who has made a significant contribution to the field of membrane protein research. The award is designed to promote membrane protein studies and recognize excellence in the field. The award consists of $3,000 and is distributed annually.Eligibility: * Nominees must have made an exceptional contribution to the field of membrane protein research including but not limited to studies of the structure, biochemistry, or biological function of membrane proteins. * Nominees must not have received the Anatrace Award in any prior 5-year period and may not nominate themselves. * Nominees must be a member of the Society in good standing. * Nominator must submit completed Nomination Form and required documents.Nominations packets must include the following: 1. Completed Award Nomination Form. 2. A letter describing qualifications of the nominee. This letter should be less than 4 pages and comment on the scientific contributions of the nominee to the field of membrane protein biochemistry/biophysics. 3. The letter should be less than 4 pages and comment on the scientific contributions of the nomine to the field of membrane protein biochemistry/biophysics. 4. Two supporting letters. 5. Nominee’s curriculum vitae, including all relevant publications.Email Nomination packet to: society@biophysics.org
Biophysical Society9650 Rockville Pike Bethesda Maryland 20814Phone: 301.634.7114 Fax: 301.634.7133society@biophysics.org
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