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Travel Fellowships to RNA 2012
RNA 2012 will be held from May 29th through June 3rd in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
As in past years, the RNA Society has funds available to provide travel fellowships in support of researchers who otherwise would not be able to attend the meeting for financial reasons. This year we have budgeted $30,000 for this purpose, but we are also soliciting additional support from corporate sponsors, so more funds may be available later. In most cases the fellowships will be made in the form of reduced or waived registration fees, although it is possible that some contribution toward travel costs could be made in addition to the fee waiver. Travel reimbursement, if awarded, will be presented in the form of a check from the RNA Society either during or after the close of the conference (keep your travel receipts; they will be required to receive reimbursement!).
Please note:
Previous awardees are not eligible to receive a fellowship. No more than one fellowship per research group will be granted. Fellowships are restricted to RNA Society members. Abstracts submitted with the travel fellowship application will NOT be entered into the conference registration system. You will need to make a separate conference registration, followed by a separate abstract submission once you have registered for the conference.
The application deadline for travel fellowships is February 29th. The conference organizers will review your request, and decisions will be communicated by email no later than March 7th. Registration and abstracts must then be submitted by March 11th to be considered for an oral presentation, or by March 31st to meet the poster-only early registration deadline.
Questions can be addressed to travel@rnasociety.org.
Call for Nominations: American Society of Human Genetics McKusick Leadership Award
This prestigious award is presented on behalf of the Society to an individual whose professional achievements have fostered and enriched the development of various human genetics disciplines. Potential recipients should exemplify the enduring leadership and vision required to ensure that the field of human genetics will flourish and successfully assimilate into the broader context of science, medicine, and health. They also may have made major contributions to awareness or understanding of human genetics by policy makers or by the general public. A plaque and $2,500 will be presented in honor of the awardee at the Annual Meeting.
All award nominations must be submitted online. Please note that posthumous nominations will not be accepted. If you have any other specific questions regarding ASHG awards, please direct them to klong@ashg.org.
ASHG Award Nominations Deadline: Friday, April 30, 2012
Call for Nominations: American Society of Human Genetics Stern Award
The Stern Award honors the memory of Curt Stern (1902-1981) as an outstanding pioneering human geneticist. This award is presented yearly for outstanding scientific achievements in human genetics that occurred in the last 10 years. The work could be a single major discovery or may be a series of contributions on a similar or related topic. The monetary award is $2,500 to be presented at the Annual Meeting. Nominations will be solicited from the committee members and general membership.
Call for Nominations: American Society of Human Genetics Allan Award
The Allan Award, the major award given by The American Society of Human Genetics, was established in 1961 in memory of William Allan (1881-1943), who was one of the first American physicians to conduct extensive research in human genetics. The Allan Award is presented annually to recognize substantial and far-reaching scientific contributions to human genetics, carried out over a sustained period of scientific inquiry and productivity. It consists of an engraved medal and an award of $10,000 presented at the Annual Meeting. The award is given yearly but can be omitted in any given year at the discretion of the Board. The winner presents a 30-45 minute address to the ASHG meeting participants, and it is customary to submit a manuscript of his/her presentation to The American Journal of Human Genetics. The presentation of the award is not contingent upon the address and submission of a manuscript. Nominations will be solicited from committee members and the general membership.
Call for Applications: M.D./Ph.D. Summer Undergraduate Research Program at the University of Nebraska Medical Center
Goals of the Summer Research Program
The University of Nebraska Medical Center strongly believes that the training of physician-scientists is critical to the future of medicine. Physician-scientists play a unique role in biomedicine by studying patients and their diseases.
To accomplish this, we wish to recruit highly qualified students into medical and research programs at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. The summer research program described here will provide appropriate experience and training to enable students to become competitive for admission into our M.D./Ph.D. Scholars Program.
This summer research program is for individuals that are motivated for success in careers combining medicine and research. Although we are especially interested in undergraduate students who are currently in their sophomore year of college, current freshman and juniors are also encouraged to apply. Some research background may be useful in order to maximize your laboratory experience.
This is a great opportunity for students to discover first-hand the broad spectrum of research activities being performed at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Not only will students be doing research, but successful applicants will also have the opportunity to shadow physicians. This gives students a chance to not only experience great science but to also experience the doctor/patient relationship side of medicine. We can provide a summer of challenges and exceptional learning experiences.
A wide variety of exciting research projects are available, from studies at the molecular level to patient oriented clinical research and healthcare outcomes research. Cancer Biology, Cardiovascular Biology, Cell and Developmental Biology Cell Signaling, Genetics, Immunology, Molecular Biology, and Neuroscience are some of the programs available to students for their summer research projects.
Why Should You Participate?
Benefits include:
Gaining research training and experience that will make you more competitive for medical school, graduate school, other summer research programs, and M.D./Ph.D. Programs Becoming familiar with UNMC and its faculty, students and programs The UNMC faculty will get to know you and your potential Exploring your personal motivation for a career in medicine and biomedical research Discovering all of the exciting research going on at UNMC Participating in a student poster session Understanding how discoveries made in the laboratory are translated into new methods of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of human disease Research is fun and rewarding AND, we will PAY you to do it. A stipend of $3,000 for approximately 10 weeks of participation.
The Summer Research Program, like the M.D./Ph.D. Scholars Program, is highly competitive, and candidates that are successful in securing a slot in the summer program will have outstanding academic records.
You can apply online to participate in this program. In addition to the application, the student must send the following information to the address below:
A one- to two-page essay describing their interest in medicine and research. Be sure to indicate your general (or specific) area of research interest in your essay. A current transcript (also include a high school transcript if currently a freshman). SAT or ACT scores (required for all applicants). At least one letter of reference from a faculty member at your current college or university.
The goal would be to place students in the areas that interest them the most.
Students in the program will be required to participate in a Summer Undergraduate Research Poster Session. Students, with the help of their faculty advisor, will develop a poster for the session
The deadline for receipt of applications is March 1.
Additional information may be obtained by calling (402) 559-8242 or (877) 269-0029. Feel free to e-mail Sonja Cox with any questions at sacox@unmc.edu
Application materials should be sent to:
Sonja Cox University of Nebraska Medical Center 985520 Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE 68198-5520 fax: (402) 559-8266
Travel Grant for the Royan International Twin Congress
The 8th International Congress on Stem Cell Biology and Technology will be held in in Tehran, Iran in conjunction with the 13th Congress on Reproductive Biomedicine (Royan International Twin Congresses), September 5-7, 2012.
Royan International Twin Congress offers a limited number of travel grants especially young scientists to support a portion of their travel expenses. The grants aim to stimulate the attendance of selected young researchers and practitioners who would have difficulties attending Royan International Twin Congress without this assistance.
If you are interested in a travel grant, please fill in the "Travel Grant Application Form" and email it with a full new version of your CV under the name of “Travel Grant Application” to congress secretariat via : info@royancongress.com
If your abstract is accepted for oral presentation in the congress, please also mention the title of your abstract and your submission code in your application email.
Deadline for all grant application is May 31, 2012. Applications will be evaluated after deadline and you will be informed of the results in June.
National Rosacea Society Research Grant Program
The Society awards grants of $10,000 to $25,000 or higher in special cases for research on rosacea. Because the etiology of rosacea is unknown, high priority is given to research in such areas as the pathogenesis, progression, mechanism of action, cell biology and potential genetic factors of this conspicuous and often life-disruptive condition. Studies may also be funded in such areas as epidemiology, predisposition, quality of life and associations with environmental and lifestyle factors. Product development studies (e.g., drug or device testing), which are more appropriately funded by commercial sources, will not be considered.
The National Rosacea Society is currently accepting proposals for research grants to be awarded in 2012. Applications should be submitted by April 16, 2012.
For more information, call the Society at 847/382-8971.
American Gastroenterological Association Fellowship to Faculty Transition Awards
Two awards are made annualy to advanced fellows/trainees, to provide salary support for additional full-time research training in gastrointestinal, liver function or related diseases.
AT A GLANCE Eligibility: Advanced Fellows Amount/year: $40,000 Duration: Two years Deadline: Aug. 31 Start Date: July 1
DESCRIPTION This award provides $40,000 per year for two years (total $80,000) to current trainees in gastroenterology related fields so they may gain additional laboratory research training in gastrointestinal, liver function or related diseases.
OBJECTIVE The objective of the award is to prepare physician-scientists for independent basic science research careers in digestive diseases. The award provides salary support for additional full-time training to acquire modern laboratory skills. The additional two years of research training provided by this award should broaden and expand the scope of investigative tools available to the recipient, generally in basic science disciplines such as cell or molecular biology, genetics, immunology, virology or analogous fields.
ELIGIBILITY Candidates for this award must hold an MD or equivalent degree (e.g. MB, ChB, MBBS, DO). Candidates must have completed at least one year of research training in their current laboratory prior to the start of this award. Candidates must have commitment from their home institution for a full-time faculty position at the time they apply for the award. The faculty position commitment, which includes instructor and junior faculty level positions, must be clearly articulated in the division chief or department chair letter (see below).
Candidates must be AGA Trainee Members and be sponsored by an AGA Member at the time of application. Please visit www.gastro.org/membership or call 301-654-2055, extension 651, for membership information. Candidates must devote at least 70 percent effort to research related to the gastrointestinal tract or liver. Women and minority investigators are strongly encouraged to apply.
AWARD OVERLAP At the time of application submission, candidates may not hold another award with overlapping scientific objectives. If a candidate is granted the award and notified of a comparable award on a similar topic from another agency prior to the first payment of this award, the recipient must select one of the two awards (e.g. the recipient may not retain both awards). If the recipient is notified that a comparable award has been granted after the first payment of this award, the recipient must forfeit the balance of this award.
REQUIREMENTS Awards are made for salary support for the recipient. Indirect costs are not allowed. Candidates must demonstrate how they will obtain additional knowledge through the proposed project and how that knowledge may be used in their future research. Upon notification of receipt of this award, the recipient must provide institutional approval from the appropriate committee for use of human subjects or animals. If approval is not necessary, the recipient must provide an explanation.
Candidates are required to have a preceptor for the award. A preceptor will supervise the principal investigator’s research activities and will serve as a mentor. Candidates are also required to have a letter from their division chief or department chair stating the institution’s commitment to a faculty position.
At the end of the award, the recipient will be required to indicate how the funds were used, the accomplishments made during the project and how the additional training contributed to his/her research career development. A complete financial statement and scientific progress report are required annually and upon completion of the program. Second year funding is contingent upon submission of the required financial statements and scientific progress reports.
Annually, a one-page plain-language summary, a scientific progress report and a financial statement must be submitted by the award recipient by July 30. Second-year funding is contingent upon submission of this documentation. All publications, presentations and abstracts arising from work funded by this program must acknowledge support of the AGA Research Foundation Fellowship-to-Faculty Transition Award.
SELECTION CRITERIA The recipients will be selected based upon the candidates’ promise for future success, feasibility and significance of the proposal, attributes of the candidates, the record and commitment of the sponsors, and the institutional and laboratory environment.
REVIEW PROCESS A selection committee comprised of members of the AGA Research Awards Panel will review the applications and select the award recipient. Award funding will commence July 2013.
APPLICATION PROCESS The application deadline for this award is Aug. 31. The completed application, letters of support or commitment, and other documents, as applicable, must be combined into and submitted as one PDF document. The document must be titled by the applicant’s last name and first initial only. Hard copies are not excepted. Please e-mail the application document to awards@gastro.org. The applicant's full name and project title are to be included in the submission e-mail. Please direct all questions to the Research Awards Manager via telephone at 301-222-4012 or by e-mail at awards@gastro.org.
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program at the University of Texas Southwestern Graduate School
The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program at the University of Texas Southwestern Graduate School is an intensive summer research training experience designed for college students who are preparing for careers in biomedical research. Fellows spend 10 weeks (beginning in early June and ending mid-August) pursuing individual research projects in the laboratories of UT Southwestern Graduate School faculty members.
Fellows gain experience in modern research techniques and plan and execute an experimental strategy to answer a scientific question. The program introduces students to the kinds of projects encountered during postgraduate research training, and fosters an understanding of the planning, discipline, and teamwork involved in the pursuit of answers to current questions in the biological sciences. At the end of the program, fellows present their research during a poster session.
In addition to laboratory research, fellows attend weekly seminars given by UT Southwestern faculty members. Informal discussions about careers in science and graduate training are also scheduled.
Approximately 75 fellows participate in the summer research program. Fellows are assigned to a laboratory and research project according to their previous training and research interests.
Research areas:
Biological Chemistry Biomedical Engineering Biophysics Cancer Biology Cell Biology Chemistry Developmental Biology Genetics Immunology Integrative Biology Mechanisms of Disease Molecular Biology Microbiology Neuroscience Pharmacology
Eligibility
Applicants must be enrolled in an undergraduate science degree program and have completed their sophomore year. Applicants must also be U.S. citizens or possess an F1 Visa.
Criteria used in selection of fellowship recipients include:
College grades Relevant experience Letters of recommendation from faculty who can assess the applicant's potential for advanced training and success in biological research
Physical science, mathematics, biomedical engineering and chemistry majors should consider the Quantitative and Physical Sciences Summer Undergraduate Fellowship (QP-SURF) program.
Stipend
The stipend for the 10-week program is $4,000. This support is taxable. Details on local living accommodations will be provided when fellows are notified of their acceptance. If a fellow requires housing, then the costs will be covered by the program; however, fellows are responsible for paying for their own travel expenses.
How to Apply
To apply for 2012 SURF, please complete the SURF 2012 Application. Also, please mail your official transcript from each college attended and two letters of recommendation. Materials should be mailed as a single packet or individually to: Vanessa Powell, SURF Administrator, UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 75390-9004. The deadline is February 9, 2012.
Housing
Housing needs for SURF students are coordinated through the SURF office. SURF students requiring housing will stay in a local hotel and be transported to and from the UT Southwestern campus daily. SURF participants with family or friends in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area should plan to stay with them.
Contact
For additional information about the SURF Program, contact:
Nancy Street, PhD SURF Director Southwestern Graduate School UT Southwestern Medical Center 5323 Harry Hines Blvd. Dallas, TX 75390-9004 Phone: 214-633-1311 SURF@utsouthwestern.edu
2012 Senior Scholar in Aging Award
The Ellison Medical Foundation was established and is supported by Lawrence J. Ellison to support biomedical research (including basic biology, basic biomedicine and epidemiology) on aging. The Ellison Medical Foundation Senior Scholar program is designed to support established investigators, working at institutions in the U.S., to conduct research in the basic biological and basic biomedical sciences relevant to understanding lifespan development processes and age-related diseases and disabilities. The award is intended to provide significant support to established investigators in order to allow the development of new, creative research programs by investigators who may not currently be conducting aging research or who may wish to develop new research programs in aging. The Foundation particularly wishes to stimulate new research, which has rigorous scientific foundations, but which may not be currently funded adequately, because of its perceived novelty, its high risk, or because it is from an area where traditional research interests absorb most funding.
Areas of interest include, but are not limited to
Structural biology Molecular genetics Studies with model systems ranging from lower eukaryotes to humans Inquiries testing the relevance of simpler models to human aging Genetic epidemiology of aging; candidate longevity genes Aging in the immune system Host defense molecules in aging systems Mechanisms of free radical induced cell aging Mechanisms of aging in various differentiated cell populations Gene/environment and gene/gene interactions Integrative physiology New approaches to age-modulated disease mechanisms
Any interested researcher may submit a Letter of Intent for the 2012 Senior Scholar in Aging award competition; however, current or past Senior Scholar Awardees are not eligible. Applicants for the Senior Scholar Award are expected to furnish evidence of substantial prior scientific creativity and productivity not necessarily targeted to aging heretofore. Evaluation by the Aging Review Group and the Scientific Advisory Board will be based upon the applicant's submission re: scientific contributions to date, the quality of publications, and the importance to aging of the proposed new research. The Aging Review Group and the Scientific Advisory Board will pay close attention to arguments as to why the work does not or would not qualify for support from established sources such as the NIA. Except for compelling circumstances, the awards are not intended to supplement ongoing, already funded programs but, instead, to inspire new directions, which may entail substantial risk. There is no limit on the number of Senior Scholar letters of intent from any one institution. Up to 25 Senior Scholar awards will be made in 2012.
Letter of Intent for Submitting an Application
Instructions and a link to submit a Letter of Intent online for the 2012 application cycle appear on the Applications and Receipt Dates page.
Letters of Intent are due by March 8, 2012 (online submissions must be completed by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time).
Terms of the Award
The Ellison Medical Foundation Senior Scholar Awards in Aging will be made in early October 2012. Each award will be made for up to $150,000 per year direct cost, plus indirect costs, for up to four years. Funding for years two, three and four is contingent upon submission of an acceptable progress report.
Acceptable uses for award funds include project-related: salaries, other personnel costs, equipment, supplies, resource acquisition and travel. Carry-overs in excess of $25,000 must be approved by the Ellison Medical Foundation Scholars Program Office. Full indirect costs at the NIH Facilities and Administration (F & A) negotiated rate will be provided. The Ellison Medical Foundation does not permit indirect costs on equipment, even for purchases less than $5,000, for initial awardee years of 2005 and later.
For all (new and non-competing renewal) awards supporting research involving human subjects, animal subjects, research collaborations with foreign institutions, biosafety issues, or embryonic stem cells the Foundation will require the following documentation before an award can be made:
Human subjects:
Copies of the protocol submitted to the Institutional Review Board(s)for this project* and the notification of protocol approval from all relevant IRBs (for funded awards an annual update will be required at the time of the progress report). Documentation from the applicant institution that the principal investigator has completed training on the protection of human research participants.
Animal subjects:
A copy of Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee approval for this project* (an annual update will be required at the time of each progress report).
Foreign component:
A letter of support from the collaborating in-country institution.
Biosafety:Research supported by the Ellison Medical Foundation is expected to conform to the relevant NIH Guidelines for biosafety, including those for handling of hazardous reagents and those for research involving recombinant DNA and gene transfer http://oba.od.nih.gov/rdna/nih_guidelines_oba.html . A copy of Institutional Biosafety Committee approval for this project* .
Embryonic Stem Cell Research Committee approval of the protocol for this project* if it involves human embryonic stem cells.
* Approval for this project means the EMF funded project, not a similar protocol funded by some other entity.
For further information, contact:
Richard L. Sprott, Ph.D. Executive Director The Ellison Medical Foundation 4710 Bethesda Avenue Suite 204 Bethesda, MD 20814-5226 (301) 657-1830 (Phone) (301) 657-1828 (Fax) rsprott@ellisonfoundation.org
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