Biomedical Engineering Grants

Orthopaedic Research Society Women's Leadership Award

Deadline - October 15, 2010

The ORS Women's Leadership Award is given every year to recognize a woman biologist, clinician, or engineer who, throughout her professional lifetime, has made significant contributions to the understanding of the musculoskeletal system and musculoskeletal diseases and injuries. She will have also demonstrated outstanding leadership through service to the professional community and mentorship of colleagues and trainees.

The selection is made by the ORS Women's Leadership Forum upon review of all nominations/applications.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Nominee must be an ORS member* in good standing
Nominations/applications for this award must be received by the ORS Women's Leadership Forum by October 15 (self nominations are accepted).
CV and a brief letter outlining achievements must be received for each candidate/nominee.

*Note:
- If you are not a member of the ORS, but would like to apply to be eligible for this award, visit our membership section of our website for an application.

HONORARIUM

• honorarium of $500
• commemorative plaque

The winner must be present at the ORS Annual Meeting to accept the award

HOW TO APPLY

To personally apply or nominate a colleague for the Women's Leadership Award, please email the ORS office at lewsza@ors.org by OCTOBER 15.

A nomination package must include:

Nomination Letter

Brief Letter Outlining Achievements

Curriculum Vitae

Only complete submission packages will be considered for review.

For further information, please contact the ORS office at lewsza@ors.org

Orthopaedic Research Society
6300 N. River Road, Suite 727
Rosemont, IL 60018-4226

Phone: 847-698-1625
Fax: (847) 823-4921
Email: Ors@ors.org

Society of Interventional Radiology Foundation Allied Scientist Training Grant

The SIR Foundation Allied Scientist Training Grant is designed to provide support to trainees enrolled in graduate level training programs which are outside the clinical realm of Interventional Radiology but are still considered crucial to the future of Interventional Radiology. The goal is to create collaborative research training environments that benefit from the unique perspectives of established scientists and Interventional Radiologists.

Application Deadline: December 14, 2010

Award: This grant provides $20,000 a year for two years. The second year of funding is contingent on satisfactory review of a first year progress report.

Eligibility: Grant funding will be made to trainees enrolled in graduate level, degree seeking programs (Masters, Doctor of Philosophy or equivalent) at educational institutions in the United States or Canada. Applications from students enrolled in a wide variety of disciplines such as engineering, informatics, cellular and molecular biology will be considered. Applicants are encouraged but not required to be members of the Society of Interventional Radiology. However, the trainee’s advisor or co-advisor must be an active member of the Society of Interventional Radiology (note the requirement of active membership status means that the advisor or co-advisor must be an Interventional Radiologist). Applicants enrolled in clinical residencies or fellowships are not eligible for this grant.

It is expected that the trainee will devote at least 75% of their time to the proposed
research project.

Application Procedures: Applicants should propose research that advances the science of interventional radiology. The application must contain a detailed research plan, including a two- year budget for the planned research with all funding sources indicated. All funds requested in the application must be fully justified. Insufficient justification or failure to describe completely the sources and use of other funds available to the investigator will result in deferral or disapproval of the application.

Two letters of recommendation are necessary. One should come from the department chair indicating commitment to provide the required level of protected research time and additional salary support for the applicant. A second letter should come from the applicant’s mentor delineating the mentor’s and applicant’s interests and experiences in the proposed research area.

The application must be submitted in pdf format at http://www.tfaforms.com/160187 by December 14. Applications must be submitted in PDF format. Incomplete applications and those submitted after the deadline of December 15 will not be reviewed.

Stanford University Biodesign Program Fellowship

Explore the basics of biomedical technology invention and implementation through an intensive fellowship at Stanford University.The Biodesign Program has two Fellowship teams each year with different specialty focus areas. Specialty areas in the past have included Cardiovascular Medicine, Neurosurgery/ Neurology, Electrophysiology, Musculoskeletal, Regenerative Medicine, Anesthesia/Critical Care, Gastroenterology and General Surgery.

Application deadlines for 2011 Fellowship is October 12, 2010.

Team Based: Multidisciplinary teams of four graduate and/or postgraduate engineers, business professionals, bioscientists and physicians collaborate in a process involving clinical immersion, identification and verification of clinical problems, invention, prototyping, early-stage testing, and project planning.

Problem-Based, Solution-Driven: Teams invent new technologies that address major clinical and surgical needs. In the past five years Biodesign Innovation teams have filed multiple patents, have introduced new technologies into clinical practice, have started new companies and have won major technology development awards.

Schedule: All of the fellows will complete a 10-month program, stipend supported. Surgeons will complete a second year regardless of first-year team assignment. Other fellows may have the opportunity to do a second year if they are working on a project and can secure funding.

Faculty & Mentors: In addition to Stanford clinical and engineering faculty, the teams are mentored by over 100 "real world" experts in design, prototyping, regulatory, reimbursement, finance and other aspects of technology implementation.

Characteristics: Desirable fellow characteristics include demonstrated leadership potential, evidence of innovation within medical technology, knowledge of medicine and public health, engineering and business and the ability to work in a team.

Candidates & Eligibility: Applicants with a background in engineering, medicine, biosciences or relevant business /technology are encouraged to apply. Masters, Medical or Doctorate degrees preferred. Resident/fellows in surgery who enjoy applying technology to solve unmet clinical needs and who thrive on the process of innovation are encouraged to apply for the Fellowship. Candidates will be judged in terms of potential to become leaders in biomedical technology innovation, including demonstrated potential for creativity, invention and implementation.

Stipend: All fellows are paid a monthly stipend and health benefits are provided.

Selection: Each academic year we select eight fellows. Individuals with a special interest in medical technology development are welcome to apply. Surgeons in their residency or fellowship training may apply to be on one of the teams.

Note: all interview travel costs are reimbursed.

Candidates selected to interview will be notified in late October, interviews will be held November 18, 19 and 20. Final selection of fellows will be announced by end of 2010.