Chemical Sciences Grants

National Hemophilia Foundation Judith Graham Poole Postdoctoral Research Fellowship

Letter of Intent Deadline: November 23, 2010
Application Deadline: February 23, 2011
Award Start Date: July 1, 2011

The program is named for Dr. Judith Graham Pool. In 1965, Dr. Pool discovered a simple method of extracting the clotting factor from human plasma. This opened the door to a series of rapid developments that revolutionized the treatment of hemophilia including replacement therapy. Replacement therapy (i.e., the infusion of the missing clotting factor to prevent or stop bleeding) has made it possible for people with hemophilia to live relatively normal and productive lives and to avoid, in large measure, the potentially crippling effects of the disorder.

Only noncommercial institutions and investigators associated with a noncommercial institution are eligible for NHF funding.

All grant and fellowship applications are subjected to a rigorous peer review process. Applications are critiqued on scientific merit and relevance to NHF research priorities. Applications are reviewed and scored in terms of significance, approach, innovation, investigator, and environment. A panel selected by the Research Working Group, a volunteer group of scientific and lay leaders, reviews applications received.

Eligibility
Applicants must have completed doctoral training and must enter the JGP fellowship program from a doctoral, postdoctoral, internship or residency training program. Established investigators or faculty members are not eligible. Applicants must be affiliated with domestic organizations such as universities, colleges, hospitals and laboratories. US citizenship is not required.

Permissible research topics include clinical or basic research on the biochemical, genetic, hematologic, orthopedic, psychiatric or dental aspects of the hemophilias or von Willebrand disease. Other topics include rehabilitation, therapeutic modalities, psychosocial issues, women's health issues, liver disease, or AIDS/HIV as they pertain to the hemophilias or von Willebrand disease.

It is expected that the fellow will spend at least 90% of the time on the research project for which funding is requested. The remaining 10% may be devoted to teaching or clinical work that is relevant to the research.

Funding
Support is available for up to $42,000/per year for a maximum of two years (pending continuing grant approval).

Letter of Intent
All interested candidates must submit a letter of intent by 5pm EST, November 23, 2010. This should be a brief letter identifying the researcher, their mentor, institution and a description of the proposed research project. Letters of intent should include an NIH-style CV or biosketch for both candidate and mentor. Letters of intent will be evaluated by members of NHF's Research Review Committee who will collectively decide upon the candidates invited to submit a full JGP application.

Inquiries
For further information, contact:

Angelina Wang
Director of Research and Medical Information
116 West 32nd Street, 11th floor
New York, NY 10001
Phone: (212) 328-3727 or (800) 42-HANDI ext. 3727
Fax: (212) 328-3799
E-mail: awang@hemophilia.org

International Association for Dental Research Wilmer Souder Award

Supported by the William T. Sweeney Memorial Fund & by the IADR Dental Materials Group

Initiated in 1955, this is the oldest of the Science Awards. The award honors Dr. Wilmer Souder, the motivating force in establishing the Dental Section at the National Bureau of Standards (now the National Institute of Standards and Technology), and is designed to perpetuate the scientific ideals which he exemplified, and to encourage interest in dental materials research. The award is made on the basis of scientific achievement of outstanding quality which has advanced or may reasonably be expected to significantly advance dental service to the public. It is intended to confer the highest honor in the field of dental materials research upon those scientists who, through research in this field, bring about outstanding advances in dental health. Established by IADR’s Dental Materials Group, and supported by the William T. Sweeney Memorial Fund and the Group, the award consists of a cash prize and a plaque.

IADR Distinguished Scientist Awards

The deadline for nominations is 11:59pm (HST) on Friday, September 3, 2010.

Begin a Submission: http://dsa.confex.com/dsa/dsa2011/awards/papers/index.cgi
Login to a previously begun submission: http://dsa.confex.com/dsa/dsa2011/login.htm

About:
The Science Awards Committee has the responsibility of selecting awardees from among the nominations of renowned scientists submitted by Association members. The Committee consists of the Science Awards chair and the subcommittee chair for each award. The subcommittee members are composed of the previous award recipients. Appointments are made annually for a period of five years on a rotation basis. Any IADR member may nominate a candidate for a science award. Once a nomination is made, it is considered each year for five years unless the nominee is selected for an award during this period. After the fifth year, the nomination is withdrawn unless a re-nomination is received.

Eligibility:

Science Awards subcommittees are composed of previous winners of the awards; therefore, subcommittee members may not be nominated again for the same award. Members of Science Awards subcommittees may be nominated by another subcommittee. Subcommittee members who have been appointed by the IADR President-elect and who have not already received their subcommittee's award may be nominated for any award; however, appointees must resign if nominated for the award of the subcommittee on which they currently serve.

ONLY IADR members may be nominated.
Posthumous nominations are not acceptable.
Nomination of an individual for more than one award in the same year is discouraged.
No person should be awarded two IADR Science Awards for the same research, with the exception of the Edward H. Hatton and Young Investigator Awards. Any nominations for a second award must include written evidence that the nomination is for work in a different field of research.
Nomination of current IADR and Division Officers is discouraged.
All nominations made within the past five years must be reconsidered in the current selection unless the nominee was selected for an award.

Procedures:
Any IADR member may nominate a candidate for a science award. All nominations must be submitted via the online system.
The following information MUST accompany each nomination and submitted electronically.

Only nominations submitted online will be accepted.

1. Short statement (no more than 700 words) describing the reasons you are nominating the individual for the particular award; and
2. Curriculum vitae

name,
address,
date and place of birth,
education,
honors,
employment,
membership in professional organizations,
bibliography, and
summary of specific scientific contributions of the candidate.

Award: The award consists of a $3,500 cash prize and a plaque presented at Opening Ceremonies of the IADR General Session & Exhibition.

Contact:
Sheri S. Herren
Awards, Fellowships & Grants Manager
sherren@iadr.org

International Association for Dental Research
1619 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-3406

Phone: +1.703.548.0066
Fax: +1.703.548.1883

Research in Dental Caries Award

Supported by Johnson & Johnson Oral Health Products Division

This award is designed to stimulate and recognize outstanding and innovative achievements that have contributed to the basic understanding of caries etiology and/or to the prevention of dental caries. The award consists of a cash prize and a plaque.

Evidence must be presented that the nominee has conducted original and important investigations in any of the biological or chemical disciplines involved in caries research. Clinical investigations may also be considered if they have contributed significantly to the prevention and control of dental caries. At the time of nomination, the nominee must be actively engaged in the area of research for which the award is presented. Work considered for the award should be fully tested and accepted by the scientific community and must have been published not fewer than ten years prior to the time of the nomination.

IADR Distinguished Scientist Awards

The deadline for nominations is 11:59pm (HST) on Friday, September 3, 2010.

Begin a Submission: http://dsa.confex.com/dsa/dsa2011/awards/papers/index.cgi
Login to a previously begun submission: http://dsa.confex.com/dsa/dsa2011/login.htm

About:
The Science Awards Committee has the responsibility of selecting awardees from among the nominations of renowned scientists submitted by Association members. The Committee consists of the Science Awards chair and the subcommittee chair for each award. The subcommittee members are composed of the previous award recipients. Appointments are made annually for a period of five years on a rotation basis. Any IADR member may nominate a candidate for a science award. Once a nomination is made, it is considered each year for five years unless the nominee is selected for an award during this period. After the fifth year, the nomination is withdrawn unless a re-nomination is received.

Eligibility:

Science Awards subcommittees are composed of previous winners of the awards; therefore, subcommittee members may not be nominated again for the same award. Members of Science Awards subcommittees may be nominated by another subcommittee. Subcommittee members who have been appointed by the IADR President-elect and who have not already received their subcommittee's award may be nominated for any award; however, appointees must resign if nominated for the award of the subcommittee on which they currently serve.

ONLY IADR members may be nominated.
Posthumous nominations are not acceptable.
Nomination of an individual for more than one award in the same year is discouraged.
No person should be awarded two IADR Science Awards for the same research, with the exception of the Edward H. Hatton and Young Investigator Awards. Any nominations for a second award must include written evidence that the nomination is for work in a different field of research.
Nomination of current IADR and Division Officers is discouraged.
All nominations made within the past five years must be reconsidered in the current selection unless the nominee was selected for an award.

Procedures:
Any IADR member may nominate a candidate for a science award. All nominations must be submitted via the online system.
The following information MUST accompany each nomination and submitted electronically.

Only nominations submitted online will be accepted.

1. Short statement (no more than 700 words) describing the reasons you are nominating the individual for the particular award; and
2. Curriculum vitae

name,
address,
date and place of birth,
education,
honors,
employment,
membership in professional organizations,
bibliography, and
summary of specific scientific contributions of the candidate.
Award: The award consists of a $3,500 cash prize and a plaque presented at Opening Ceremonies of the IADR General Session & Exhibition.

Contact:
Sheri S. Herren
Awards, Fellowships & Grants Manager
sherren@iadr.org

International Association for Dental Research
1619 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-3406
Phone: +1.703.548.0066
Fax: +1.703.548.1883

The American Society for Nutrition annually administers the following awards:

Bio-Serv Award
Given for meritorious research in nutrition using experimental animals as models by an investigator who received the doctoral degree in the 10 years preceding the month the award is presented. The award of $1000 and an engraved plaque is sponsored by Bio-Serv, Inc.

Centrum Center for Nutrition Science Award

Given in recognition of recent investigative contributions of significance to the basic understanding of human nutrition. The award of $1500 and an engraved plaque is sponsored by Pfizer.

Conrad Elvehjem Award for Public Service in Nutrition

Given in recognition of scientific and distinguished service to the public through the science of nutrition. The award of $1500 and an engraved plaque is sponsored by Kraft Foods.

Dannon Institute Mentorship Award

Given for outstanding mentorship in the development of successful nutritional research science investigators. The award of $2500 and an engraved plaque is sponsored by Dannon Institute.

Excellence in Nutrition Education Award

Given for outstanding contributions to teaching nutrition. The award of $2500 and an engraved plaque is sponsored by Cengage Learning.

NEW for 2010!!! General Mills Bell Institute of Health and Nutrition – Innovation Award

Given to an investigator whose scienific contributions advance the understanding of the health benefits of whole grain. Eligible recipients are conducting mechanistic, epidemiological, clinical, translational, in vitro and/or ex vivo research contributing to knowledge of the health benefits of cereal grains and grain components. The $5000 award and engraved plaque are sponsored by the General Mills Bell Institute of Health and Nutrition.

Robert H. Herman Memorial Award
Given each year to a clinical investigator whose research work has contributed importantly to the advancement of clinical nutrition, particularly the biochemical and metabolic aspects of human nutrition. The winner receives a cash award and inscribed plaque.

Kellogg Prize in International Nutrition Research
Given to a member of ASN's International Nutrition Council actively engaged in research to benefit populations in non-industrialized countries, as demonstrated through publications in the scientific literature, and actively engaged in training new scientists for international nutrition research. The award is sponsored by the Kellogg Company.

Norman Kretchmer Memorial Award
Presented to a young investigator, 45 years old or younger at the time of the presentation, for a substantial body of independent research in nutrition and development with potential relevance to improving children's health. The cash award and inscribed medal are sponsored by Abbott Nutrition.

David Kritchevsky Outstanding Nutrition Career Award
Presented in recognition of an outstanding career in nutrition. The award of $2500 and an engraved plaque is sponsored by Kraft Foods.

Mead Johnson Award
Given to an investigator for a single oustanding piece of nutrition research or a series of papers in the same subject accomplished within 10 years of completing postgraduate training. The award of $2500 and an inscribed scroll is sponsored by Mead Johnson Nutrition.

E.V. McCollum Award
Given to a clinical investigator who is perceived currently as a major creative force, actively generating new concepts in nutrition and personally seeing to the execution of studies testing the validity of these concepts. The cash award and inscribed plaque are sponsored by Pfizer.

Nutrition Science Media Award

Given for consistent, accurate nutrition science reporting for a general audience over the last year. The award honors an individual (rather than institutions or employers) for his or her achievements in nutrition science journalism. The winning journalist will have helped to foster the public's understanding and appreciation of current nutrition issues based on science. The winner receives $500 and a plaque.

Osborne and Mendel Award

Given in recognition of outstanding recent basic research in nutrition. The award of $2500 and an engraved plaque is sponsored by ILSI North America.

Physician Nutrition Specialist Award
The Physician Nutrition Specialist Award provides a $30,000 salary stipend to support the educational role of an academic physician who is focusing his/her career in nutrition. The award can be renewed competitively for a second year, contingent on demonstrated progress during the first year and on availability of funds.

Peter J. Reeds Memorial Young Investigator Award

This award is given for outstanding research in macronutrient metabolism accomplished within 5 years of completing formal training of either Ph.D. degree or postdoctoral fellowship. In the case of M.D. candidates eligibility includes time of completing residency training or postdoctoral fellowship The award will provide $1500, an engraved plaque, and travel funds to the Experimental BiologyThis Award was established with an initial contribution from the Children's Nutrition Research Center at Baylor College of Medicine.

E.L.R.Stokstad Award
Given for outstanding fundamental research in nutrition, with preference to scientists at relatively early stages in their careers. The award of $2500 and an engraved plaque is supported by an endowment from the family of E.L.R. Stokstad.

Milton L. Sunde Award

Given for publication in The Journal of Nutrition of outstanding experimental, applied or fundamental research in nutrition that uses an avian species. Sponsored by Milton L. Sunde.

Roland L. Weinsier Award for Excellence in Medical/Dental Nutrition Education
Presented in recognition of an outstanding career in medical/dental nutrition education and that includes innovations in medical/dental education. The cash award and an inscribed plaque are sponsored by The Dannon Institute.

Vernon R. Young International Award for Amino Acid Research

Given to an investigator for a single outstanding piece of research or for a series of papers in a related area of amino acid metabolism completed early in their career (usually interpreted as within ten years of postgraduate training). The award of $2500 and an engraved plaque is supported by an endowment from the Ajinomoto Co., Inc.

McCormick Science Institute Research Award (Awarded for the first time in 2008)

Presented to an investigator conducting clinical, translational, in vitro and/or ex vivo research, whose scientific contributions have advanced the understanding of the potential health benefits of culinary herbs and spices. The award of $2500 and an engraved plaque is endowed by the McCormick Science Institute.

The Mary Swartz Junior Investigator Award (Awarded for the first time in 2008)

Given to an investigator within ten years of postgraduate training on the safety and efficacy of bioactive compounds for human health. The award of $2500 and an engraved plaque is sponsored by The Council for Responsible Nutrition.

The Mary Swartz Senior Investigator Award (Awarded for the first time in 2008)

This award is given to an investigator for outstanding research on the safety and efficacy of bioactive compounds for human health. The award of $2500 and an engraved plaque is sponsored by The Council for Responsible Nutrition.

NEW!!! The Gilbert A. Leveille Lectureship and Award will recognize outstanding research in nutrition science and food technology. This award was created in 2009 and is co-administered by the ASN and the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT). Dr Leveille will present the inaugural lecture at the IFT Annual Meeting and Food Expo in July 2010. The first award will be presented at the ASN Scientific Sessions and Annual Meeting at Experimental Biology 2011.

NEW!!! The Samuel J. Fomon Young Physician Award will be given to a physician within ten years of completion of medical postdoctoral training, for outstanding work in the general area of pediatric nutrition, infant growth or body composition. As the award honors Dr. Fomon, preclinical and/or clinical research that contributes to medical applications or produces impacts upon the practice of infant feeding will be recognized. This award will be presented for the first time at the ASN Scientific Sessions and Annual Meeting at Experimental Biology 2011.

Full Invitation for Nominations for 2011
The American Society for Nutrition annually recognizes individuals for their superior achievement in nutrition research and public service.

* Nominations may be made by anyone, including members of the respective nominating committees and nonmembers of the Society. Nominations for each award will be retained for two years. Candidates may be renominated.
* Candidates for awards need not be members of the Society. However, the awards are usually given to professionally active nutrition scientists.
* An individual who has received one ASN award is not eligible to receive another award unless it is for accomplishments not covered by the first award.
* Award juries, composed of ASN members, are appointed each year by the president. Their names are kept confidential. The juries select the award winners for that year. If a jury believes that no nominated candidate merits an award, no award will be given that year.
* An award is usually given to one person, but a jury may recommend that the award be given to two or more individuals who collaborated in recent research.
* A brief curriculum vitae for each nominee, including a list of the nominee's publications in refereed journals, is required. No seconding letters will be accepted.
* All material for a nomination must be submitted electronically and be accompanied by one hard copy original. Incomplete nominations will not be considered.
* The deadline for receipt of nominations is September 1, 2010 at the ASN Secretariat, Suite L-5100, 9650 Rockville Pike, Bethesda MD 20814

Career Awards at the Scientific Interface

Preproposal Application Deadline: September 1, 2010 by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Accepting electronic applications only.

Advances in genomics, quantitative structural biology, and modeling of complex systems have created opportunities for an exciting research career at the interface between the physical/computational sciences and the biological sciences. Tackling key problems in biology will require scientists trained in areas such as chemistry, physics, applied mathematics, computer science, and engineering.

Recognizing the vital role such cross-trained scientists will play in furthering biomedical science, the Burroughs Wellcome Fund has developed the Career Awards at the Scientific Interface. These grants are intended to foster the early career development of researchers with backgrounds in the physical/computational sciences whose work addresses biological questions and who are dedicated to pursuing a career in academic research.

Candidates are expected to draw from their training in a scientific field other than biology to propose innovative approaches to answer important questions in the biological sciences. Examples of approaches include, but are not limited to, physical measurement of biological phenomena, computer simulation of complex processes in physiological systems, mathematical modeling of self-organizing behavior, building probabilistic tools for medical diagnosis, developing novel imaging tools or biosensors, developing or applying nanotechnology to manipulate cellular systems, predicting cellular responses to topological clues and mechanical forces, and developing a new conceptual understanding of the complexity of living organisms. Proposals that include experimental validation of theoretical models are particularly encouraged.

Career Awards at the Scientific Interface provide $500,000 over five years to support up to two years of advanced postdoctoral training and the first three years of a faculty appointment. Candidate eligibility requirements are set out below.

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. degree in one of the fields of mathematics, physics, chemistry, computer science, statistics, or engineering. Exceptions will be made only if the applicant can demonstrate significant expertise in one of these areas, evidenced by publications or advanced course work.

Candidates must have completed at least 12 months but not more than 48 months of postdoctoral research by the date of the full application deadline. No exceptions to this requirement will be made.

Candidates cannot hold nor have accepted, either in writing or verbally, a faculty appointment as a tenure-track assistant professor at the time of application - both preproposal and full application.

Candidates must be committed to a full-time career in research as an independent investigator at a North American degree-granting institution.

Candidates must have at least one first-author publication.

A candidate's postdoctoral mentor must hold an appointment at an accredited, degree-granting institution in the U.S. or Canada.

Candidates must be based at a non-profit institution [501(c)(3) or equivalent] in the U.S. or Canada.
Candidates must not hold nor have accepted a K99 award from the U.S. National Institutes of Health.

Citizens and non-citizen permanent residents of the U.S. and Canada are eligible.

Temporary residents of the U.S. are eligible.

Temporary residents of Canada are not eligible.

Candidates with questions about their eligibility must contact BWF in advance of the preproposal application deadline. BWF will make no exceptions to its policies.

Candidates may apply from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), with the same restrictions listed above. The NIH will support these award recipients during the postdoctoral years, and BWF will support them for the faculty portion of the award only, for a total of $360,000.

During the postdoctoral and faculty periods,

Grants must be made to non-profit institutions [501(c)(3) or equivalent] in the U.S. or Canada on behalf of the award recipient.

Award recipients are required to devote at least 80 percent of their time to research-related activities.
Indirect costs may not be charged against BWF grants.

For questions about the electronic application, eligibility, or application content. contact Debi Vought, senior program associate, via email or phone at 919/991-5116.

American Association for Cancer Research Award for Outstanding Achievement in Chemistry in Cancer Research

AACR and its Chemistry in Cancer Research Working Group established this Award in 2007 to recognize the importance of chemistry to advancements in cancer research. The Award will be given for outstanding, novel, and significant chemistry research, which has led to important contributions to the fields of basic cancer research; translational cancer research; cancer diagnosis; the prevention of cancer; or the treatment of patients with cancer. Such research may include, but is not limited to, drug discovery and design; structural biology; proteomics, metabolomics and biological mass spectrometry; chemical aspects of carcinogenesis; imaging agents and radiotherapeutics; and chemical biology.

The winner of the Fifth Annual AACR Award for Outstanding Achievement in Chemistry in Cancer Research will give a 50-minute lecture during the AACR 102nd Annual Meeting 2011 in Orlando, FL, USA (April 2-6, 2011), will receive a commemorative plaque and a $10,000 honorarium, and receive support for the winner and a guest to attend the Annual Meeting.

Eligibility Criteria

* Candidacy is open to all researchers who are affiliated with any institution involved in cancer research, cancer medicine, or cancer-related biomedical science anywhere in the world. Such institutions include those in academia, industry, or government.
* The Award will be presented to an individual investigator. Two or more individuals may be selected to share the Award when their investigations are closely related in subject matter and have resulted in work worthy of an award.
* Institutions or organizations are not eligible for the Award.
* Selection of the Award winner will be made on the outstanding quality, novelty, and significance of the candidates' chemistry research and its important contributions to cancer research. No regard will be given to race, gender, nationality, geographic location, or religious or political views.
* Prior recipients of the AACR-Bruce F. Cain Memorial Award are not eligible to be nominated for research previously recognized by the Cain Award.

Nomination Process

Nominations may be made via letter from any scientist, whether an AACR member or nonmember, who is now or has been affiliated with any institution involved in cancer research, cancer medicine, or cancer-related biomedical science. Candidates may not nominate themselves.

Nomination letters must be sent electronically to awards@aacr.org by Friday, October 15, 2010, at 4:00 p.m., United States Eastern Time. Preferred file formats are *.doc, *.pdf. Your nomination is not considered fully submitted until you receive a confirmation e-mail from the AACR; confirmations will be sent within two business days.

The following materials must be submitted:

* The nomination letter must be addressed to the Selection Committee; be written in English; and not exceed 1,000 words. The content should include the following:
o the name of the AACR Award for which the candidate is being nominated;
o a brief statement of no more than 50 words summarizing the candidate's cancer research accomplishment(s) for which he or she is being nominated;
o a concise description of the candidate's outstanding, novel, and significant chemistry research, which has led to important contributions to the fields of basic cancer research; translational cancer research; cancer diagnosis; the prevention of cancer; or the treatment of patients with cancer, with the publications supporting these accomplishments directly referenced within the letter; and
o a concise description of the impact of these accomplishments on the field.
* The candidate's curriculum vitae in English, including a complete list of the candidate's publications; and
* A summary statement, no more than 50 words, summarizing the candidate's research accomplishments for which he or she is being nominated.

Nominators are asked to maintain the confidentiality of the nomination process and to refrain from informing the candidate about the nomination.

There is no restriction on the number of candidates who may be nominated by any individual scientist. There is no restriction on the number of nominators who may write nomination letters or who may sign a single nomination letter on behalf of a candidate.

If two or more candidates are nominated to share the award, a curriculum vitae and full publication history for all candidates must be submitted along with a combined letter of recommendation that fulfills the above criteria and clearly outlines how the work of the individuals is related and is worthy of the Award.

Selection

Candidates will be considered by a Selection Committee of international cancer leaders appointed by the President of the AACR. The Committee will consider all nominations as they have been submitted; the Committee may not combine submitted nominations, add a new candidate to a submitted nomination, or otherwise make alterations to the submitted nominations. After careful deliberations by the Committee, its recommendations will be forwarded to the Executive Committee of the AACR for final consideration and decision. Selection of the Award winner will be made on the basis of the candidate's outstanding, novel, and significant chemistry research related to cancer. No regard will be given to age, race, gender, nationality, geographic location, or religious or political views.

The winner of the Fifth Annual AACR-CICR Award will be announced in January 2011.
Supporter

Generously supported by GlaxoSmithKline.

Questions?

Lauren Medvetz, Program Coordinator
+1 (267) 646-0689; lauren.medvetz@aacr.org

American Association for Cancer Research
17th Floor, 615 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106-4404

Partnership for Clean Competition Research Grant Program

The Partnership for Clean Competition will support high-quality, high-impact, novel research that has a high likelihood of success and of resulting in methods or products that will advance the anti-doping field and ensure integrity in sport.

The PCC will review submitted pre-applications on a rolling basis. Applicants whose pre-applications align with PCC research objectives and show considerable potential will then be asked to submit full grant applications.

* Round 1: Pre-applications due March 1; Full applications due April 1
* Round 2: Pre-applications due July 1; Full applications due August 1
* Round 3: Pre-applications due November 1; Full applications due December 1

If you lack preliminary data to supply with your application, you may wish to apply for a one-year pilot project grant. Please indicate on your application if you are applying for a pilot project.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jill Zeldin at (719) 238-5696 or jzeldin@cleancompetition.org.

Research Priorities

* Improving existing analytical methods to detect particular drugs, e.g.,:
o GH, IGF-1
o EPO
o hCG
o discrimination of exogenous and endogenous steroids
o screening methods for common steroids
o stimulants

* Developing analytical methods to detect performance enhancing drugs not currently detectable, e.g.,:
o Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators
o Identifying designer steroids
o Autologous blood transfusions
o Other forms of enhanced oxygen transport and use

* Discovering cost effective approaches for testing widely abused substances

* Longitudinal studies to document urinary excretion patterns, metabolism and dose-concentration

* Critical Reviews of the literature from which to develop Position Papers to support interpretation of laboratory data

* Alternative specimens, (e.g., hair, sweat, saliva, interstitial fluid) for testing

* Better understanding of how banned substances are used and the implications for the long-term health consequences of athletes

Society for Biomaterials C. William Hall Scholarship

This award honors the memory of the Society's first president, Dr. C. William Hall.

The recipient of the C. William Hall Scholarship will have all of his or her expenses paid for participation in the Society For Biomaterials Annual Meeting. This includes airfare, hotel, transfers, registration, and meals. (Some limitations apply.)

The scholarship will be awarded to a junior or senior undergraduate pursuing a bachelor's degree in bioengineering or a related discipline. During the year (Jan-Dec) of the scholarship award, it is required that the student participate in undergraduate research in biomaterials. The C. William Hall Scholarship applicants will need to submit brief essays on their planned research and career objectives, as well as obtain a letter from their advisor / mentor confirming their status and role in the research.

A completed application with all requisite materials must be submitted by February 14, 2011 to be considered for the 2010 scholarship. The Education and Professional Development Committee will review the applications and announce the recipient on March 1, 2011.

Please contact the Executive Director, Dan Lemyre at 856-642-4201 or dlemyre@biomaterials.org with any questions or concerns.

Society For Biomaterials
15000 Commerce Parkway, Suite C
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054 USA

Tel: 856-439-0826
Fax: 856-439-0525
Email: info@biomaterials.org

PhRMA Foundation Sabbatical Fellowships in Informatics

Application Deadline : 09-01-2010

The PhRMA Foundation Sabbatical Fellowship in Informatics provides stipend support for individuals engaged in a multidisciplinary research training program that will create or extend their credentials in informatics. The purpose (intent) of this program is to enable faculty with active research programs to work outside of their home institution for periods of six months to one year to learn new skills or develop new collaborations that will enhance their research and research training capabilities in informatics.

Matching funds must be provided by the home institution.

Applicants are expected to engage in multidisciplinary research that supports career development of scientists engaged in computational and experimental research to integrate cutting edge information technology with advanced biological, chemical, and pharmacological sciences in:

Genetics

Molecular
Medical (human)
Pharmaco
Population
Genomics

Function
Structural
Toxico
Pharmaco
Comparative
Proteomics

Biological pathways

Preference will be given to those individuals whose research combines novel computational methods with experimental validation. Emphasis will be placed on the development of new informatics technologies that demonstrate the translation of genomic data into an elucidation and understanding of biological and disease processes.

The applicant and mentor of the program must describe how the multidisciplinary goals of the research experiential program will be accomplished and provide assurance that key collaborating mentors endorse and are willing to support the plan.

Eligible applicants must (1) hold a PhD or MD degree in a field of study logically or functionally related to the proposed post doctoral activities, (2) hold a faculty appointment that imparts eligibility for a sabbatical leave from their home institution, (3) have institutional approval of a sabbatical plan that includes partial salary that matches the PhRMA stipend, (4) hold an endorsement from a mentor who agrees to sponsor the applicants visiting scientist activity, and (5) be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Applications are to be submitted via the Foundation website and received by September 1, 2010. Applications will not be accepted after the deadline date.

Award

Provides up to $40,000 stipend support for mid-career scientists to engage in an academic year or calendar year experiential program intended to redirect their core research focus to an area of emerging importance to pharmaceutical research and development. The program provides no other subsidies (travel, tuition, fringe benefit costs, etc.) and indirect costs to the institution are not provided. It is expected that the fellowship will be administered in accordance with the prevailing policies and procedures of the institution. Successful applicants will have approval for a sabbatical leave from their home institution, and a commitment to host their experience from a research mentor in an environment other than the applicant’s home institution. These funds are not transferrable.

NOTE: Awards may be activated beginning January 1, 2011 or on the first day of any month thereafter, up to and including December 1, 2011.

PhRMA Foundation
950 F Street, N.W.
Suite 300
Washington, DC
20004
USA

Phone: 202-572-7756 Fax: 202-572-7799

Anatrace Membrane Protein Award

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:

* Nominee 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.
* Nominee must not have received the Anatrace Award in any prior 5-year period and may not nominate.
* Nominee must be a member of the Society in good standing.
* Nominator must submit completed Nomination Form and required documents.

Nomination packets must include the following:

1. Completed Award Nomination Form;
2. A letter describing qualifications of the nominee. This letter should be nomore than 4 pages and comment on the scientific contributions of the nominee to the field of membrane protein biochemistry/biophysics;
3. Two supporting letters;
4. Nominee’s curriculum vitae, including all relevant publications.

Email Nomination packet to: society@biophysics.org

Biophysical Society
9650 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, Maryland 20814

Phone: 301.634.7114
Fax: 301.634.7133
society@biophysics.org