4th Annual National DNA Day Essay Contest
American Society of Human Genetics
All Regions
03/16/2009
$400

DNA Day 2009

April 25, 2009

National DNA Day commemorates the completion of the Human Genome Project in April 2003 and the discovery of the double helix of DNA in 1953.

Each year ASHG and its partners organize a variety of events that help K-12 students, teachers, and the public learn more about how genetics and genomics affect their lives.

4th Annual National DNA Day Essay Contest

Deadline: March 16, 2009

The contest aims to challenge students to examine, question, and reflect on the important concepts of genetics. Essays are expected to contain substantive, well-reasoned arguments indicative of a depth of understanding of the concepts related to the essay questions. Only 9th - 12th grade students are eligible this year. All essays must be received by March 16, 2009 by 5:00 pm EST. All submissions must be electronic. Please review the rules before submitting the essays.

2009 Essay Questions

Some traits come in two varieties (for example, Mendel’s round and wrinkled peas with the green and yellow colors). Do all traits for all species come in only two varieties? Justify your answer by explaining the relationship between genes and traits.

What is (are) the cause(s) of human health and disease? Explain your answer using one or more specific examples.

Essays will be read and scored by at least two independent judges. A 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winner will be chosen for each question.

1st Place Winner: $400 + teacher receives a $2,000 grant for laboratory genetics equipment.
2nd Place Winner: $250
3rd Place Winner: $150 The American Society of Human Genetics
9650 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20814
1-866-HUM-GENE | 301-634-7300
society@ashg.org

http://www.ashg.org/education/dnaday2009.shtml
Science Education, Genetics , Genomics, Youth
High School Student, High School Teacher, Science Educator, Student, Teacher
Deafness Research Foundation Centurion Clinical Research Award Grant
Deafness Research Foundation
All Regions
12/15/2008
$50,000

Deafness Research Foundation Centurion Clinical Research Award Grant

Open to those holding MD, PhD, or equivalent degrees and a faculty or post-doctoral appointment in the U.S to support clinical research projects in hearing and balance science including diagnosis, epidemiology, clinical pathophysiology, and treatment. One year, non-renewable. $50,000 maximum. One available annually.

The purpose of this award is to support clinical research projects in hearing and balance science
Clinical research involves human participants and may be directed toward diagnosis, epidemiology,
genetics, clinical pathophysiology, and treatment.
ELIGIBILITY
Candidates for this award should hold the M.D., Ph.D., or equivalent degrees as well as a faculty or postdoctoral
appointment and demonstrate experience and strong research training as well as sufficient
institutional support (facilities, time, and mentorship) to carry out the proposed work. Ideal candidate
should be is in their first 5 years after completion of formal training. A faculty mentor should be identified
and a letter of support and availability should be included in the application. Previous DRF or AAO-HNS
Foundation research grant recipients are eligible to compete for this grant. However, candidates who
have successfully obtained funding from a private or federal funding agency for the same research are
ineligible. Candidates who have applied for support of the same research from other funding sources, and
who are notified of an award from both another agency and from AHRF must choose only one of the
awards.
CONDITIONS
Research supported by this award should be specifically directed toward the clinical identification,
diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of diseases, disorders, or conditions of the ear. While not specifically
required, proposals which aim to introduce new knowledge and methodology from other disciplines to
research in otology or neurotology, or which demonstrate collaborative effort with members of other
related disciplines are encouraged. Projects must be designed to yield useful information within the period
of award, but priority will be given to projects that are also innovative with promise to develop into new
long-range or expanded research programs capable of attracting funding from other sources.
The grant application must be accompanied by letters of support from the Chair of the candidate’s
academic department. These letters are to indicate a general level of support of the applicant, and to
demonstrate the fact that the department will make time, space, and other resources accessible for
completion of the project. Applicants must obtain letters of support/understanding from all key personnel
on the project.
TERMS
1. Amount: $50,000 maximum
2. Period: 12 months, non-renewable

All applicants must submit a Letter of Intent online no later than midnight Eastern Standard Time
December 15. The letter of intent includes the title of the project, the principal investigator, and an
abstract of the work. This will facilitate planning review requirements.

http://www.entnet.org/EducationAndResearch/09-CORE-Funding-Announce.cfm#AAFPRS
Clinical Research, Epidemiological Studies , Genetics , Hearing and Speech, Otolaryngology, Otology, Pathophysiology , Academic Medicine, Medical Faculty
Junior Faculty, Junior Investigator, Junior Researcher, Junior Scientist, Medical School Faculty, New Investigator, New Researcher, Otolaryngologist, Otologist, Physician Researcher, Young Investigator, Young Scientist
Library Resident Research Fellowship
American Philosophical Society Library
All Regions
03/01/2009
$6,000

Library Resident Research Fellowship

Scope
The American Philosophical Society Library offers short-term residential fellowships for conducting research in its collections. We are a leading international center for research in the history of American science and technology and its European roots, as well as early American history and culture.

The Library houses over 8 million manuscript items, 250,000 volumes of printed materials, and thousands of maps and prints. Collections are renowned for their depth and interdisciplinary strengths in diverse fields, including Early American History and Culture to 1840 • Atlantic History • Intellectual History • Travel, Exploration and Expeditions • History of Science, Technology and Medicine • History of Biochemistry, Physiology and Biophysics including 20th-Century Medical Research • History of Eugenics and Genetics • History of Physics, especially Quantum Physics • History of Natural History in the 18th and 19th Centuries • Anthropology, particularly Native American History, Culture and Languages • Caribbean and Slavery Studies. The Library does not hold materials on philosophy in the modern sense.

Comprehensive, searchable guides and finding aids to our collections are available online at www.amphilsoc.org/library (see the drop-downs under “Library” \ “Catalogs and Guides”)

Eligibility
The fellowships, funded by generous benefactors, are open to both U.S. citizens and foreign nationals. Applicants may be:

* Holders of the Ph.D. or its equivalent
* Ph.D. candidates who have passed their preliminary examinations
* Independent scholars

Applicants in any relevant field of scholarship may apply. Candidates who live 75 or more miles from Philadelphia receive some preference.

Award
A stipend of $2,000 per month is awarded for a minimum of one month and a maximum of three months. The duration of award is requested by the candidate, but the final decision is made by the Fellowship Committee.

Fellowships may be taken any time beginning 1 June 2009 and must be completed by 31 May 2010. Fellows are required to be in residence at the Library for four to twelve consecutive weeks, depending upon the length of the award.

Awards are taxable income, but the Society is not required to report payments. It is understood that recipients will discuss their reporting obligations with their tax advisors.

Deadline and Notification
Applications are due no later than 1 March 2009 (receipt deadline). This is a receipt deadline. Applicants will be informed whether all materials were received. Notifications are sent by letter via conventional mail usually in late April or early May.

How to Apply
Maintain the specified page format. Type all information; use nothing smaller than 11pt. Respond to every section, and in the space provided. Completed applications include:

1. the cover sheet,

2. the project statement,

3. applicant's curriculum vitae, and

4. two letters of support ON OUR FORM, which may be submitted electronically or forwarded with the proposal in sealed envelopes. Alert your referees that letters MUST follow our format. If the applicant is a graduate student, one of the letters must be from the dissertation supervisor. Application and both letters must be received by the deadline.

Completed applications may be submitted as e-mail attachments to: Libfellows@amphilsoc.org

Address

Library Resident Research Fellowships
American Philosophical Society Library
105 South Fifth Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106-3386
Phone: (215) 440.3443
Fax: (215) 440.3423

http://www.amphilsoc.org/grants/resident.htm
Academia, Academic Medicine, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Genetics , History of Medicine, History of Nursing, History of Science, Physiology , Scientific Publication, Travel Grants
Academic, Distinguished Investigator, Distinguished Scholar, Distinguished Scientist, Established Investigator, Health Services Researcher, Historian, Junior Faculty, Junior Investigator, Junior Researcher, Junior Scientist, New Researcher, Novice Researcher, Nurse Researcher, Physician Researcher, Senior Investigator, Senior Researcher, Biochemist, Physiologist
American Federation for Aging Research Research Grants
American Federation for Aging Research
All Regions
12/16/2008
$75,000

The 2009 AFAR Research Grants

The Program
The major goal of this program is to assist in the development of the careers of junior investigators committed to pursuing careers in the field of aging research. AFAR supports research projects concerned with understanding the basic mechanisms of aging. Projects investigating age-related diseases are also supported, especially if approached from the point of view of how basic aging processes may lead to these outcomes. Projects concerning mechanisms underlying common geriatric functional disorders are also encouraged, as long as these include connections to fundamental problems in the biology of aging. Projects that deal strictly with clinical problems such as the diagnosis and treatment of disease, health outcomes, or the social context of aging are not eligible.

Examples of promising areas of research include:
Aging and immune function
Genetic Control of longevity
Neurobiology and neuropathology of aging*
Invertebrate or vertebrate animal models
Cardiovascular aging
Aging and cellular stress resistance
Metabolic and endocrine changes
Age-related changes in cell proliferation
Caloric restriction and aging
DNA repair and control of gene expression
Biology of the menopause
Aging and apoptosis
Biodemographic analysis of aging
Comparative gerontology
Evolutionary biological aspects of the biology of aging
*Applicants proposing a project in Alzheimer's Disease research, should apply for the Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation/AFAR New Investigator Awards in Alzheimer's Disease. (This program is currently under review for renewal in 2009.)

It is anticipated that approximately 15 grants of up to $75,000 each will be awarded in 2009. Applicants may propose to use the award over the course of one or two years as justified by the proposed research. Funds may not be requested for overhead or indirect costs. Funding will begin July 1, 2009.

Recipients of this award are expected to attend the AFAR Grantee Conference. The purpose of the meeting is to promote scientific and personal exchanges among recent AFAR grantees and experts in aging research.

Eligibility

The applicant must be an independent investigator with assigned independent space and must be within the first four years of a junior faculty appointment (instructor, assistant professor or equivalent) by July 1, 2009.

The AFAR Research Grant Program does not provide support for:
Postdoctoral fellows in the laboratory of a senior investigator
Investigators who have already received major extramural funding for research on aging (such as an R01 grant)
Senior faculty, i.e. at the rank of Associate Professor level or higher
Former AFAR Research Grant recipients
NIH Intramural program employees
Applicants for the 2009 Glenn/AFAR Breakthrough in Gerontology (BIG) award
Application Guidelines

Four criteria are used to determine the merit of an application:

Qualifications of the applicant;
Quality of the proposed research;
Excellence of the research environment;
Likelihood that the project will advance the applicant's career in aging research.
If you are using animals in your research, please review Principles of Animal Use for Gerontological Research.

Application Procedures

All candidates must submit applications endorsed by their institution (only not-for-profit settings in the United States.) The deadline for receipt of all applications and supporting materials is December 16, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. EST. Please refer to the AFAR instruction sheet and application for complete application procedures. Incomplete applications cannot be considered.

Applications are reviewed in two stages: The initial screening takes place in mid-April, after which candidates are advised of the status of their applications via email. A final decision about grant awards is made in early June. The award start date is July 1, 2009.

AFAR can provide critiques only for those applications that are reviewed, at the second stage, by their Review Committee.

Reporting Requirements

Investigators will be required to submit a brief narrative report on the progress of their research five months after the start date of the award. Final narrative and financial reports are required within three months following the end date of the award. 

American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR) | 55 West 39th Street, 16th Floor | New York, NY 10018
Phone: (212) 703-9977 | Toll-free: (888) 582-2327 | Fax: (212) 997-0330
E-mail: grants@afar.org or info@afar.org

http://afar.org/afar99.html
Aging, Animal Models, Biology, Biostatistics, Career Development, Endocrinology, Genetics , Geriatrics , Gerontology , Metabolics, Molecular/Cellular Biology, Neurobiology, Neuropathology, Nutrition, Neuroscience, Cardiovascular, Immunology, Physiology , Menopause
Biostatiscian, Cell Biologist, Geriatrician, Gerontologist, Junior Faculty, Junior Investigator, Junior Researcher, Junior Scientist, Molecular Biologist , Physician Researcher, Scientist, Young Investigator, Young Scientist, Cardiologist, Endocrinologist, Immunologist, Internist, Neuroscientist, Nutritionist, Physiologist
Medical Research Grants and Postdoctoral Fellowships Offered for Studies Aimed at Treatment of Fragile X
FRAXA Research Foundation
All Regions
02/01/2009
$60,000
Medical Research Grants and Postdoctoral Fellowships Offered for Studies Aimed at Treatment of Fragile X

INTRODUCTION

The FRAXA Research Foundation offers a grants and fellowships program designed to encourage research aimed at finding a specific treatment for fragile X syndrome.

Fellowships of up to $40,000 per year will be offered to support postdoctoral fellows who want to pursue research in fragile X (salary plus fringe benefits and/or travel to meetings).
FRAXA also invites investigator-initiated research applications for innovative pilot studies aimed at developing and characterizing new therapeutic approaches for the treatment and ultimate cure of fragile X syndrome. There is no funding limit to this category of grant, but typical funding levels are $30K - 60K.
FRAXA is particularly interested in preclinical studies of potential pharmaceutical and genetic treatments and studies aimed at understanding the function of the FMR1 gene. New applications are accepted each year on February 1. If February 1 falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the deadline will be the following Monday.

Fellowships and grants are generally awarded for a period of one year. Based on reasonable progress during that year, awards may be renewable for a second year. Renewal applications are due on February 1, at least three months before the second year of funding is needed. If February 1 falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the deadline will be the following Monday.

PURPOSE OF GRANTS/FELLOWSHIPS

The purpose of this grant program is to promote research aimed at finding a specific treatment for fragile X syndrome. FRAXA's goal is to bring practical treatment into current medical practice as quickly as possible; therefore, preference will be given to research projects that have a clear practical application and the results of which will be shared with other qualified researchers in a timely fashion.

ELIGIBILITY FOR GRANTS/FELLOWSHIPS

Institutions receiving grants must be recognized as nonprofit. In the US, this means that institutions are exempt from federal income taxes. Preference is given to institutions within the United States.

Individuals nominated by applicant institutions for the postdoctoral fellowship should have training and experience at least equal to the Ph.D. or M.D. Level. Preference is given to United States citizens.

ACCEPTABLE COSTS

Acceptible costs covered by FRAXA postdoctoral fellowships and investigator-initiated awards are limited to:

Postdoctoral salary
Fringe benefits
A budget for consumable supplies
FRAXA reserves the right to cover any item if explicitly authorized by FRAXA's Board of Directors. However, FRAXA is unable to pay for indirect costs under any circumstances.

Fellowships and grants are awarded for the period of one year and may be renewed for a second year, based on satisfactory progress. A financial report and progress report are required at the end of each year.

AMENDMENT OF POLICIES

The FRAXA Research Foundation reserves the right to modify its policies governing grants at any time. The grantee agrees to abide by any changes or to terminate the grant at the time when such changes become effective. Failure to abide by the policies governing grants shall be considered sufficient grounds for cancellation of a grant or refusal to consider any pending application by the grantee.

PROHIBITION OF DISCRIMINATION

No person shall be excluded from participation in or denied the benefits of any program or activity receiving financial assistance from FRAXA because of race, ethnic origin, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.

HUMAN AND ANIMAL SUBJECTS

Human subjects studied in the course of research conducted under a grant are under no circumstances a responsibility of FRAXA. Human subjects in a program supported by FRAXA shall be volunteers in any survey, study or procedure. Research involving human subjects must have Institutional Review Board approval.

If animals are used in the proposed study, written certification must be provided to FRAXA indicating that proper treatment, care, and humane conditions have been provided. Research involving animal subjects must have Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee approval.

OBLIGATIONS OF THE GRANTEE

In accepting a grant, the applying institution undertakes that at its conclusion it will

Submit promptly to FRAXA a complete final report on the work pursued.
On awards of more than one year duration, a yearly report will be expected.
Supply an accounting of funds received from FRAXA and expenditures made in such detail and in such manner as may meet Internal Revenue Service procedures.
Recognize the support of FRAXA in any published article resulting from the work pursued with a credit line reading "Supported in part by a grant from the FRAXA Research Foundation"
Recognize the support of FRAXA in any presentation of the at professional meetings and conferences.

PUBLICATION AND DISSEMINATION OF RESULTS

FRAXA's purpose in providing grants is to speed up progress towards treatment for fragile X. Therefore, in accepting an award, the Principal Investigator undertakes to publish the results of the work pursued in the primary literature, in a timely fashion. Once published, the reagents, methods, materials, and products of the work must be made available to other qualified researchers. FRAXA reserves the right to share in any proceeds from an invention or discovery developed under this grant, including licensing fees and patent rights.

PUBLICITY ON WORK UNDER GRANT

The grantee institution and Principal Investigator will cooperate fully with FRAXA in announcement through the news media of grants awarded and in materials prepared to publicize work under the grant. FRAXA will publish periodic descriptions and updates on funded projects in its quarterly members' newsletter.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Potential applicants are encouraged to submit a brief letter of inquiry describing the proposed project before writing a full application. No specific application format is required, but an NIH R01 proposal is acceptable.

Please provide the following information with your application:

Description of the proposed project (6-12 pages recommended)
Curriculum Vitae for the Principal Investigator
Curriculum Vitae for the Postdoctoral Fellow to be supported under the grant
Names of 3 references who are willing to be contacted to provide recommendations for candidate postdoctoral fellow (not necessary for principal investigators)
Financial accounting of how the funds will be spent, with dollar distribution into major component items
A full accounting of any other current and submitted sources of support for this project and other lab research
Requested start date of the project. The earliest possible start date is 3 months after receipt of the application; applicants will be notified of awards in 2 months.
Send one complete copy of the application by email to fraxa@comcast.net, as an attached file in Acrobat PDF format. Alternately, this electronic copy may be sent to the address below on a CD. Also please send one copy of the application to:

Michael Tranfaglia, MD
Medical Director
FRAXA Research Foundation
45 Pleasant St. Second Floor
Newburyport, MA 01950

Applications must be postmarked by the deadline date.

RENEWALS

FRAXA grants are awarded for a single year and are generally renewable, based on good progress being made the first year. We require a renewal application be submitted by FRAXA's regular deadline (February 1). The renewal application should consist of a detailed progress report for the first year and work plan for the second year, as well as a financial report of how first year funds were spent.

For further information contact Michael Tranfaglia at FRAXA
Phone (978) 462-1866
Fax: (978) 463-9985
http://www.fraxa.org/research_applicationGuidelines.aspx#application
Attention Disorders, Autism , Developmental Disabilities, Learning Disabilities , Inheritable Disorders, Drug Discovery/ Drug Development, Genetics , Genomics, Novel Therapies, Pharmacology, Disease-Specific Research
Geneticist , Physician Researcher, Scientist
Halpin Foundation-American Society of Nephrology Research Grant
Halpin Foundation/American Society of Nephrology
All Regions
02/06/2009
$200,000
Halpin Foundation-ASN Research Grant

Next Application Deadline: Friday, February 6, 2009*
Purpose

To provide funding for young faculty to foster evolution to an independent research career by providing transition funding toward successful application for an RO1 grant. Applicants must be within 7 years of initial faculty appointment and may be in the last two years of a mentored award. Applicants must be able to show evidence of progress toward capability to oversee an independent research project or its equivalent.

This grant is to support research on topics in immunology and genetics directly relevant to human membranous nephropathy. The research proposal must include an explanation of how the proposed research is relevant to human membranous nephropathy.
Eligibility

Applicants must be a resident of North America, an active member of the ASN (full dues-paying membership), and hold an MD or PhD or equivalent degree. At the time of submission the applicant's membership must be current and their dues paid. Appointment to full-time faculty must be confirmed in writing by the Department Chair, indicating the date of first full-time faculty appointment, and providing assurance that the department will provide needed resources for conducting independent research (laboratory and office space, salary support, and protected research time of at least 75%). It must be assured that the proposed project is independent of previous mentors. Additionally, applicants will be considered ineligible should they submit more than one type of ASN grant application during any particular grants cycle. ASN career development grants are not renewable and previous recipients are not eligible for a second grant.
Grant Amount

The award will provide $100,000 annually for two years, beginning July 1, and will cover salaries/supplies related to the candidate's research proposal. A maximum of 10% ($10,000) may be used to cover indirect costs at the candidate's sponsoring institution.
Previous or Current Funding Allowed

Applicants are allowed to have currently, or have had previously, extramural (NIH or Foundation) mentored career development award funding (e.g., NIH K08). However, total grant funding cannot exceed $140,000 in annual direct costs, not counting the ASN grant. Applicants cannot have a previous or current NIH RO1 or VA Merit Award.
Use of Grant Funds

Salary/Fringe: Up to $70,000 can be used for the PI's salary/fringe.

Supplies: Any or all of the funds can be used for research supplies or support salary of research assistant.

Equipment: Funds cannot be used to purchase equipment that costs more than $5,000, unless such purchase is clearly justified in the research plan and approved by the ASN.

Restrictions: Funds cannot be used for travel, or for clinical or administrative time.
Terms

A progress report is required for non-competitive renewal of the grant for the second year. A final report is also required at the end of the funding period. The award is for continuous support, and interruptions in the period of support will require prior written approval from the ASN. Progress reports should include the following: Summary of progress during tenure of the ASN award, publications during the tenure of the award, an updated listing of current and pending grant support from all sources, and plans for continuing the research project in the next year.

Research Scholars are required to devote at least 75% of their time to research. Awardees shall be known as Halpin Foundation-ASN Research Scholars of the American Society of Nephrology and shall acknowledge ASN's support in publications resulting from their proposed work.

A maximum of $70,000 may be applied to the investigator's salary, including fringe benefits.

The Halpin Foundation-ASN Research Scholar Award may be transferred from one institution to another only with the prior approval of the ASN. The ASN must receive written assurance from the Department Head/Division Director of the new institution that the investigator at the time of or before the invitation will be permitted to devote at least 75% of his or her time to research, have a full-time faculty appointment, and that appropriate research facilities will be available.
Application

Applicants must submit the original and three paper copies of the application (including letter from Department Chair or Division Director), and three letters of reference.

In addition, applicants must submit a single pdf file (on CD) including all portions of the application except the confidential letters of reference.

Please note the following in regards to the application:

* The research proposal text should be in size 12 font.
* The research proposal has a 10-page length limit including figures.
* You do not need to include a proposed budget with your application.

Evaluation Criteria

The Review Committee will consider the potential of the applicant and the proposed project for eventual funding by a NIH R01 grant or its equivalent. Assessment will include the qualifications of the applicant with respect to prior training, productivity, and independence, as well as the scientific merit of the proposed project. The institutional commitment to the development of the applicant as an independent investigator will also be assessed.
Contact

For more information about the Halpin Foundation - ASN Research Grant, please contact Holly Osborne by email at hosborne@asn-online.org.

Grant applications should be mailed to:
Holly Osborne
American Society of Nephrology
1725 I Street, NW
Suite 510
Washington, DC 20006

Next Application Deadline: Friday, February 6, 2009*

*ASN must receive the application, including reference letters and CD with pdf file, by this date.
http://www.asn-online.org/grants_and_funding/halpin_grant.aspx
Academic Medicine, Genetics , Immunology, Nephrology
Immunologist, Junior Faculty, Junior Investigator, Junior Researcher, Junior Scientist, Nephrologist, Physician Researcher, Young Investigator, Young Scientist, Medical School Faculty
Funding for Research Available--Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome
Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome Foundation
All Regions
01/31/2009
$60,000
FUNDING FOR RESEARCH AVAILABLE

Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome (SDS) is a multi-system autosomal-recessive disorder characterized by exocrine pancreatic dysfunction, and varying degrees of marrow dysfunction with cytopenias. Many associated clinical problems have also been described, including skeletal anomalies, metaphyseal dysostosis, rib abnormalities, cleft palate, dental abnormalities and others. Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome Foundation (SDSF) is a nonprofit support organization actively helping the victims of this disease. SDSF is accepting grant requests for research relevant to this disease. Any high quality, innovative research proposal deemed relevant to SDS will be considered. The following are areas of particular interest:

Identify gene mutations of SBDS gene
Collect centralized data on bone marrow abnormalities
Evaluate predictors of bone marrow abnormalities to determine their correlation with the disease
Determine the causes of bone marrow failure and leukemia
Further delineate the pathogenesis of pancreatic disease
Determine if differences in disease complications occur dependent on persistent vs. cylic neutropenia
Investigations related to adult patient presentation, management, and care including transition from
pediatric-centered to adult care

Eligibility: Persons applying for these grants must be in a faculty position with authority to hold an independent research grant (not a training position).

Letter of Intent: The potential applicant should write a one page letter of intent to the SDSF, indicating the applicant’s position and affiliation, describing their planned project, and explaining its relevance to Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome. These letters are reviewed by SDSF’s Medical and Scientific Advisory Board (MSAB) grant review process.

Purpose: This letter will be used to identify applicants who will be asked to provide a full application.

Dates: The letter is due no later than January 31st. There will be a response to all those who have written a Letter of Intent by February 28th. All Grant Applications must be submitted by April 12. The final grant decision will be announced by July 31st with a November 1 start date.

Terms of Support: Support may be provided for up to two (2) years in an amount not to exceed $30,000 per year. The second year funding will not be released until a Progress Report has been reviewed and approved by the MSAB. The date for the Progress Report is October 1. Applicants may submit only one grant at a time, and may hold only one grant at a time.

If you would like us to send you a grant application, have any questions regarding the grant process or have an interest in the disease, please contact SDSF at the address indicated on our home page, call toll free 1-877-737-4685, by fax at 1-970-255-8293 or via email at 4sskids@shwachman-diamond.org
http://www.shwachman-diamond.org/grants.htm
Genetics , Inheritable Disorders, Pathogenesis , Pediatrics, Rare Disorders, Disease-Specific Research
Medical School Faculty, Physician Researcher, Established Investigator
DeLill Nasser Award for Professional Development in Genetics
Genetics Society of America
All Regions
12/05/2008
$0
DeLill Nasser Award for Professional Development in Genetics

In recognition of the critical role DeLill Nasser played for the discipline and for her love of genetics, in 2001, The Genetics Society of America established The DeLill Nasser Award for Professional Development in Genetics, an award for graduate students and postdoctoral trainees, to support travel costs for young geneticists to attend national and international meetings and enroll in laboratory courses. The Award is named for long-time GSA member and National Science Foundation Program Director in Eukaryotic Genetics, DeLill Nasser.

Nasser, who died in 2000, was at NSF for more than 22 years and was considered the “patron saint” of genetics and friend of many geneticists. She was primarily interested “in the science” and because of this interest championed the funding of the genomic sequencing of Arabidopsis and research in Drosophila. Giving them time and support, Nasser enabled researchers to work on genetic problems, sometimes seemingly obscure, which resulted in significant progress in genetics research.

Nasser was especially supportive of young scientists, people who were beginning their careers and those trying to open new areas of genetic inquiry.

Members of the DeLill Nasser Selection Committee are: Thomas Kaufman, Chair, Philip Harriman and Scott Hawley. At least one award, and sometimes more, is given annually to a graduate student or postdoctoral trainee. For a list of past recipients, please click here.

Each year, GSA membership is asked to contribute to the fund. Checks should be written to The Genetics Society of America with “DeLill Nasser Fund” written in the lower left memo, and mailed to:
Elaine Strass
Executive Director
Genetics Society of America
9650 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20814-3998
Email: estrass@genetics-gsa.org
Tel: 301-634-7301


http://www.genetics-gsa.org/pages/delill.shtml
Academia, Academic Medicine, Genetics , Human Genetics, Travel Grants
Geneticist , Junior Investigator, Junior Researcher, Junior Scientist, New Investigator, New Researcher, Young Investigator, Young Scientist, Graduate Student
Research Grants-Huntington's Disease
Hereditary Disease Foundation
All Regions
10/15/2008
$50,000
Research grants

The focus of the Hereditary Disease Foundation is on Huntington's disease. Support will be for research projects that will contribute to identifying and understanding the basic defect in Huntington's disease. Areas of interest include trinucleotide expansions, animal models, gene therapy, neurobiology and development of the basal ganglia, cell survival and death, and intercellular signaling in striatal neurons.

Anyone accepting funding from the Hereditary Disease Foundation must agree to abide by the following policy: Propagatable materials (including monoclonal antibodies and recombinant DNAs) should be freely available to other investigators following publication. The Foundation's position is that there be no restrictions or proprietary rights in materials produced with our support.

Deadlines for applications are February 15, June 15 and October 15. Applications will be reviewed in May, September and January. To obtain an application, please submit a letter of intent no more than one page long. It may be submitted at any time to following address,

Hereditary Disease Foundation
Attn: Carl D. Johnson, PhD
3960 Broadway, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10032
USA

The maximum award for research grants is $50,000. Grants are usually for one year with a possibility of renewal. Grants are considered seed money. If the project shows promise, it is hoped that other institutions will fund it thereafter. The Foundation does not generally include the salary of the principle investigator. Indirect costs are not allowed, but fringe benefits are considered part of personnel costs and are allowed.

Grant applications should be submitted by email and five hard copies. Supplemental material and reprints should be submitted with a file type of PDF(.pdf).

Applicants are notified of funding decisions by letter only.

To apply:

· Submit a letter of intent: There is no deadline – submit anytime, electronically using the form on the Foundation’s website:
http://www.hdfoundation.org/funding/intent.php.

The letter of intent should include:

o Contact information

o A summary of your proposed research project – 500 words or less

· Letter of Intent Review: Letters of intent are reviewed by a triage group. Turn-around is usually less than two weeks and the primary consideration is relevance to finding treatments and cures for Huntington’s disease. If a proposal is accepted, an application form for a full proposal is sent to the applicant by email. Applicants are encouraged to interact by email or phone with Carl Johnson, Ph.D., the Executive Director for Science, while preparing their application

Applications require:

· Administrative contact: Name, title, email address, phone & fax numbers and mailing address of the institutional representative who will manage the project. The application must be approved and signed by the institution.

· Project summary: Not to exceed 200 words.

· Budget (for Grants only): Grant funding is limited to $50,000. Except in unusual circumstances, salary support is not provided for the Principal Investigator. The Foundation does not provide funds for indirect costs or overhead. Postdoctoral Fellowship salaries are determined by the Foundation, based on number of years after receipt of a doctoral degree. Postdoctoral Fellowship Awards include $8,000 for supplies.

· Other current and pending support: Please provide a complete list (NIH format) indicating aims of each project and potential overlap with the current proposal.

· Biographical sketch: Attach a two-page biographical sketch (NIH format) for the Principal Investigator and other professional personnel. Include training, experience, recent publications and patent filings. Any supplemental materials, manuscripts or papers should be submitted electronically in PDF format.

· Protection of Human Subjects: Any study using human subjects must be approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of the applicant institution. Please attach the completed “Protection of Human Subjects Assurance/Certification/Declaration” form.

· Protection of Animal Subjects: The transportation, care, and use of animals must be in accordance with the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2131 et. seq.) and other applicable Federal laws, guidelines, and policies.

· Study Proposal: Not to exceed 10 pages, including references. There is no need for an extensive, NIH style, introduction, but be sure to include a description of critical details of the proposed plan as well as documentation of research experience. Particular attention should be paid to the aims and anticipated outcomes of the study and on how they will help discover or develop treatments for Huntington’s disease.

Application Review:

Applications are reviewed by the Scientific Advisory Board of the Hereditary Disease Foundation. The SAB meets three times each year: in January, May and October. Applications received at least six weeks prior to the meeting are considered. Applicants will receive written notification of the funding decision shortly after the review meeting.

Award Payment:

If the application is approved for funding, payment will be made in two equal installments. Awardees must arrange, via email or in writing, activation of the Award. The first payment is sent immediately; the second will be made six months later, upon receipt of a progress report via email. A final report including a financial statement is also required.

Please submit completed applications both by email and five hard copies to:

Hereditary Disease Foundation
Attn: Carl D. Johnson, Ph.D.
Executive Director for Science
3960 Broadway, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10032
http://www.hdfoundation.org/funding/grants.php
Animal Models, Basic Science, Disease-Specific Research, Gene Therapy, Genetics , Huntington’s Disease, Inheritable Disorders, Molecular/Cellular Biology, Motor Disorders, Movement Disorders, Muscle Disorders, Neurobiology, Neurodegenerative, Neurology, Neuromuscular, Neuropathology, Neurophysiology , Neuroscience, Seed Money/Seed Grant
Cell Biologist, Molecular Biologist , Neurologist, Neuroscientist, Physician Researcher
John J. Wasmuth Postdoctoral Fellowships
Hereditary Disease Foundation
All Regions
10/15/2008
$64,000
John J. Wasmuth Postdoctoral Fellowships

The John J. Wasmuth postdoctoral fellowships are named in honor of the late John Jacob Wasmuth who was an essential member of the Huntington's Disease Collaborative Research Group and a long-term and valued member of our Scientific Advisory Board. John was a superb mentor. It is our hope that those granted fellowships bearing his name will seek the same level of creativity, imagination, rigor and esprit de corps that characterized John.

The Hereditary Disease Foundation offers support for research projects that will contribute to identifying and understanding the basic defect of Huntington's disease. Areas of interest include trinucleotide expansions, animal models, gene therapy, neurobiology and development of the basal ganglia, cell survival and death, and intercellular signaling in striatal neurons.

Anyone accepting funding from the Hereditary Disease Foundation must agree to abide by the following policy: Propagatable materials (including monoclonal antibodies and recombinant DNAs) should be freely available to other investigators following publication. The Foundation's position is that there be no restrictions or proprietary rights in materials produced with our support.

Deadlines for applications are February 15, June 15 and October 15. Applications will be reviewed in May, September and January. All John Wasmuth Fellowships are automatically considered in January of every year for the Milton Wexler Fellowship award.

To obtain an application, please submit a letter of intent no more than one page long. It may be submitted at any time to the following address,

Hereditary Disease Foundation
Attn: Carl D. Johnson, PhD
3960 Broadway, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10032
USA

John J. Wasmuth Postdoctoral Fellowship awards are based on the following scale which includes all university fringe benefits plus $8,000 for supplies:

0 years since Ph.D. = Stipend of $40,500

1 year since Ph.D. = Stipend of $43,000

2 years since Ph.D. = Stipend of $46,000

3 years since Ph.D. = Stipend of $48,200

4 years since Ph.D. = Stipend of $50,200

5 years since Ph.D. = Stipend of $52,400

6 years since Ph.D. = Stipend of $54,500

7 years since Ph.D. = Stipend of $56,000
Indirect costs are not allowed, but fringe benefits are considered part of personnel costs and are permitted.

Funded fellowships will be renewed for a second year, subject to satisfactory progress reports.

The completed application packet will consist of the application, the curriculum vitae of the applicant and the applicant’s research sponsor, a letter of support from the sponsor, and two letters of recommendation from two others familiar with the applicant, one of whom is normally the applicant’s PhD. sponsor.

Note: Completed applications should be submitted by email and five (5) hardcopies. Supplemental material and reprints should be submitted with a file type of PDF (.pdf).

Applicants are notified of funding decisions by letter only.

A list of previous Postdoctoral Fellows is available on request.

Hereditary Disease Foundation
3960 Broadway, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10032
Voice: (212) 928-2121
Fax: (212) 928-2172

http://www.hdfoundation.org

Please feel free to contact the Hereditary Disease Foundation by phone at
1 (212) 928-2121 with questions or comments regarding the application process
http://www.hdfoundation.org/funding/postdoct.php
Basic Science, Gene Therapy, Huntington’s Disease, Inheritable Disorders, Molecular/Cellular Biology, Neurobiology, Disease-Specific Research, Genetics , Human Genetics, Motor Disorders, Movement Disorders, Muscle Disorders, Neurodegenerative, Animal Models, Neurology, Neuromuscular, Neuropathology
Cell Biologist, Molecular Biologist , Neurologist, Neuroscientist, Scientist, Physician Researcher

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