Health Technology Grants

Muscular Dystrophy Association

Clinical Research Training Grant (CRTG)

Summary: The CRTG is designed to provide promising young clinicians the research training opportunities needed to become productive clinical investigators in neuromuscular disease research. This training opportunity is designed to be compatible with the requirements of a traditional clinical fellowship in neuromuscular disease and any forthcoming requirements for certification in neuromuscular disease. Trainees will be expected to design their own educational plans and to participate, under the supervision of a mentor, in the development and/or coordination of a clinical research project. At minimum, trainees should gain experience in the basic epidemiological methods of clinical research, ethical and legal issues, and the principles involved in monitoring patient-oriented research, including regulatory requirements and quality assurance. Recipients are also encouraged to acquire knowledge of and exposure to research technologies, large dataset management, bioinformatics and other research tools, as well as to develop the communication and collaboration skills necessary for successful investigator development. Clinical Research Training Grants will be awarded annually to no more than two qualified recipients for the amount of $90,000 per year for two years.

Deadlines*

*Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to contact MDA staff before submitting a letter of intent for this grant.

2009:
Letter of Intent: August 1, 2008
Grant Application: September 1, 2008
Start Date: July 1, 2009

FOR ONLINE SUBMISSION OF THE "REQUEST FOR GRANT APPLICATiON" go to: https://proposalcentral.altum.com

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the funding level and percent commitment for this grant?
This Fellowship is funded at up to $90,000 per year, with a cap of $85,000 to be applied to salary and benefits, and a cap of $10,000 to be applied to coursework, travel and a laptop computer. Applicants are expected to commit 100% of their time to this Fellowship.

Who can apply?
To apply for the CRTG, you must hold a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy degree and be licensed to practice medicine in the state or province in which the grant will be given; be board eligible or board certified in neurology, child neurology or physical medicine and rehabilitation at the time of the award. Clinicians who have been in a practice focused on neuromuscular diseases for not more than 5 years are also eligible to submit an application. See the CRTG Policy Manual for further requirements.

Do you need to be a U.S. citizen to apply?
U.S. or Canadian citizens, resident aliens, or nonresident aliens with a valid employment authorization are eligible for this training opportunity. Strong preference will be given to applicants who intend to remain in the U.S. or Canada after completing training.

How are applications reviewed?
Applications are reviewed by members of MDA’s Medical Advisory Committee (MAC) at its October meeting. Review criteria include: quality of applicant; quality of mentor and training environment; and quality of educational plan. See the CRTG Policy Manual for more detail.

How many grants are awarded each year?
No more than two grants will be awarded annually.

How should the “classwork” requirement be met?
Applicants are asked to design an “educational program” including formal classwork in clinical research. The classwork requirement can be satisfied through many different mechanisms including classes in relevant areas offered at the applicant’s own institution or classes offered by government or private organizations, or some combination of both. Both certificate and credit hour classes may be counted toward the educational requirement. Examples of appropriate topics for classwork include, but are not limited to epidemiology, ethics/responsible conduct of research, study design/clinical trials design, use of human subjects, scientific writing/grantsmanship, and good clinical practice. Your application will be reviewed, in part, on the breadth and depth of the educational plan that you develop.

What is meant by "development or coordination of a clinical research project"?
Your second-year project should allow you to apply information that you gained from the first-year coursework in a clinical research setting. Planning for this project should begin in year one. Appropriate projects might include, for example, participating in a clinical trial, conducting a restrospective chart review study, or designing and implementing a small epidemiological study. Your role in the design, execution, and/or data anaylsis for the research project should be clearly delineated. The project should not be a laboratory research project. It is expected that a publication or presentation at a scientific meeting will result from the research project.

Is this program compatible with certification in neuromuscular disease?
Certification requirements for neuromuscular training are currently under development. This fellowship is meant to be compatible with requirements for such certification. If you plan to seek certification in neuromuscular training, please indicate this in your applicant statement and educational plan, and include the requirements for certification in your educational plan.

How will progress be judged?
Progress reports will be required at six months, twelve months and eighteen months. Applicants who are not judged to be making satisfactory progress will be subject to cancellation.

Contact:
Elizabeth Habeeb-Louks
MDA Research Department
(520) 529-2000, ext. 6021
crtg@mdausa.org

American College of Surgeons Resident Research Scholarships
July 1, 2009—June 30, 2011

The American College of Surgeons is offering two-year resident research scholarships. Eligibility for these scholarships is limited to the research projects of residents in surgery or a surgical specialty.

American College of Surgeons Resident Research Scholarships

These scholarships are supported by the generosity of Fellows, Chapters, and friends of the College, to encourage residents to pursue careers in academic surgery.

Ethicon Scholarship of the American College of Surgeons for the Study of Surgical Wound Healing

This scholarship is funded by a grant from Ethicon, Inc., to encourage residents to pursue careers in academic surgery. The scholarship is intended primarily to stimulate interest in the healing of soft tissue and minimally invasive surgery. Proposals may include the biology of wound repair, complications of wound repair, or the application of new technologies to clinical problems.

Wyeth Scholarship of the American College of Surgeons for the Study of Inflammation

Wyeth Pharmaceuticals has provided an unrestricted educational grant to the ACS to fund a Resident Research Scholarship. The purpose of the scholarship is to provide two years of laboratory experience to residents performing surgical research related to biological and physiological aspects of inflammation.

General policies covering the granting of the American College of Surgeons Resident Research Scholarships are:

The applicant must be a Resident member of the College who has completed two postdoctoral years in an accredited surgical training program in the United States or Canada at the time the scholarship is awarded, July 1, 2009, and shall not complete formal residency training before June 2011. Scholarships do not support research after completion of the chief residency year.

The scholarship is awarded for two years, and acceptance of it requires commitment for the two-year period. The award is to support a research plan for the two years of the scholarship, July 2009 through June 2011. Priority will be given to the projects of residents involved in full-time laboratory investigation. Study outside the United States or Canada is permissible. Renewal of the scholarship for the second year is required and is contingent upon the acceptance of a progress report and research study protocol for the second year, as submitted to the Scholarships Section of the College by May 1, 2010.

Application for these scholarships may be submitted even if comparable application to other organizations has been made. If the recipient accepts a scholarship/fellowship from another agency or organization, the ACS Resident Research Scholarship will be withdrawn. It is the responsibility of the applicant to notify the Scholarships Section of the College of competing awards.

The scholarship is $30,000 per year; the total amount is to support the research of the recipient and is not to diminish or replace the usual or expected compensation or benefits of the recipient. Indirect costs are not paid to the recipient or to the recipient’s institution.

The scholar is expected to attend the Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons in 2011 to present a report on the research as part of the Surgical Forum, and to receive a certificate at the annual meeting of the Scholarships Committee.

Approval of the application is required from the administration (dean or fiscal officer) of the institution. Supporting letters from the head of the department of surgery (or the surgical specialty) and from the mentor who will be supervising the applicant’s research should be submitted. Only in exceptional circumstances will more than one scholarship be granted in a single year to applicants from the same institution.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications and all supporting documents is September 1, 2008. Application forms may be obtained upon request from:

SCHOLARSHIPS SECTION
American College of Surgeons
633 N. Saint Clair St.
Chicago, IL 60611-3211

Funding Opportunity: Research Program on Migration and Health
The UCOP-based Health Initiative of the Americas has announced its 2008 Request for Proposals (RFP), Request for Applications (RFA) and Dissertation Grants on Migration and Health issued by the Migration and Health Research Program (PIMSA, for its Spanish acronym). The following research areas will be given priority:

Chronic diseases, including nutrition related such as unhealthy diets related to diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, and obesity;
Infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, hepatitis, and STDs;
Mental health, including domestic violence, alcohol and substance abuse, and its relation with culture;
Occupational health and injury prevention, especially concerning farm workers;
Women’s health;
Special vulnerable populations health (indigenous, disabled, elderly);
Access to services, including best practices of health prevention and promotion, such as promotoras outreach programs; strategies for expanding health insurance; legal aspect of access to health; and the use of medical technology to reduce health disparities.

Notification of intent due by July 11, 2008.
Application materials are due on August 1, 2008. Further information can be found in the program RFP or by contating Rosario Alberro [510-643-1290 / Rosario.Alberro@ucop.edu] or Nefer Kelley [510-643-4121 / Nefer.Kelley@ucop.edu].

Y.C. Fung Young Investigator Award
The Y.C. Fung Young Investigator Award was established to recognize young investigators who are committed to pursuing research in the field of Bioengineering and have demonstrated significant potential to make substantial contributions to the field of Bioengineering. Such accomplishments may take the form of, but are not limited to, design or development of new methods, equipment or instrumentation in bioengineering; and research publications in peer-reviewed journals.

The award was established by the Bioengineering Division in 1985 and operated as a division award until 1998 when it was elevated to a Society award.

Form of Award: $1000, Bronze Medal, Certificate and Travel expense supplement to attend the meeting of presentation.
Eligibility: Nominations packets will be held and considered for two years. The nominee must satisfy the age and degree limitations for the first year nomination.
Limitation(s): Candidates must have earned a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in any field of engineering, physics, medicine or life sciences. Candidates must have received their terminal degree within seven years of their nomination for this award and must be under 36 years of age on June 1st of the year in which they are nominated. Candiate must be an active member of the Bioengineering Division.
Administrative Responsibility: Bioengineering Division
Nomination Deadline: September 1 to Awards Chair
Nomination Sent To: Special Awards Committee Chair
Special Award Committee Chair: B.R. Simon
Phone Number: 404-894-2849
Email: simon@ame.arizona.edu
Submission To: Committee on Honors (COH) - October 15

Contacts
Catherine Mervyn
ASME
Three Park Ave
New York, NY 10016-5990
Telephone: (212) 591-7736

ALA Innovation Award

…recognizing laboratory innovation and technology advancement

Mission Statement
The ALA Innovation Award recognizes the work of those unique and special podium presentations at the LabAutomation conference and exhibition that are exceedingly innovative, contributes to the exploration of technologies in the laboratory, and comprises independence of thought, clarity of vision, extraordinary technical originality, and seminal integration and automation strategies. The ALA Innovation Award program also is in furtherance of the mission of the organization — which is to support the advancement and education of laboratory automation technologies worldwide.

What are we looking for?
The ALA is searching for podium presentations from academia, government and industry broadly consisting of innovative advances such as:
a fundamental study to develop new technology for the laboratory,
a new application of technology to laboratory automation, or
a use of technology to solve a unique problem.

Award
The award consists of a $10,000 check presentation to the winning presenting author (see rules and regulations: monetary disbursement). Subject to ALA requirements and the Board of Director's approval, the winning presenting author also (1) becomes a member of the judging panel for the next year, and (2) is invited to participate on the Scientific Committee for the following year's LabAutomation Conference. The award winning work will be featured in an issue of JALA following the conference. From this point forward, the presenting author may also be referred to as the "candidate."
Participation/Presentation at ACHEMA 2009
New for LabAutomation2009, DECHEMA, The Society for Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology of Frankfurt, Germany, will participate in the ALA Innovation Award Program. Qualifying LabAutomation2009 Innovation Award Finalists will travel to Frankfurt, Germany, May 11-15, 2009 to present their work at ACHEMA 2009. Expenses for those finalists (Up to 10 presenters) will be paid for by ALA and DECHEMA.2

The Panel of Judges
The panel of judges comprises individuals approved by the Board of Directors and represents the various technologies and applications within the LabAutomation Conference curriculum.
The ALA President only votes to break any ties when all scoring is final. Judges may not have or have had any formal association with the candidates - either direct or indirect. Judges must recuse themselves from evaluating any candidate wherein there exists a relationship such as family, business, financial or other, e.g. academic, student/profession association. Judges must sign a non-conflict of interest certification form ensuring no improper purposes. It is expected that any issues are declared by the judges. The Chairman makes the final determination on any questionable issues.

Presentation Evaluation
Selecting the winner of the ALA Innovation Award is based on a three-tiered evaluation system:
Selection of the LabAutomation Podium Presentations
In assembling the program for LabAutomation, the Scientific Committee selects qualifying podium presentations from the abstracts received in response to the Call for Papers. To qualify for entry into the ALA Innovation Award contest, an abstract must be received prior to the Call for Papers deadline.

Preliminary Screening
Working from the conference's selected abstracts, the panel of judge's scores all the abstracts thereby identifying the ALA Innovation Award Finalists for evaluation at LabAutomation. The panel of judges' reviews only those podium presentations selected and slotted for the conference by the ALA Scientific Committee. Short course instructors, poster presenters, and plenary speakers are not eligible. All candidates must adhere to the ALA Abstract Submission policies, timelines, rules and regulations1.
Here's how the preliminary screening works:
The Scientific Committee selects podium presentations for LabAutomation. The judges (not including the ALA President) are assigned to review and score the abstracts. (See "Scoring" below). The Chairman assigns all abstracts for evaluation to the panel of judges. Each of the podium presentations will be scored by a minimum of two judges. Upon completion of the first scoring phase, the Judging Panel will convene by teleconference to select the Top 20 to 25 Candidate presentations. These Top Candidates will be offered the opportunity to submit an extended abstract for review by the panel. An extended abstract is strongly encouraged by the Judging Panel to allow better differentiation of the leading candidates. Failure to submit information in time for the next selection phase will jeopardize the author's chances for inclusion in the finalists.
Upon completion of this second phase the ALA Innovation Award Panel of Judges will announce the Innovation Award Finalists to compete for the award at the LabAutomation Conference.

Request for Additional Information:
As part of the preliminary screening process, and in coordination with Chairman and panel, a candidate author may be contacted to ask further questions.

Judging of Presentations at LabAutomation
The judging panel will attend and evaluate each of the candidate's presentations and will collectively select the winner of the ALA Innovation Award. In scoring the presentations the judges will consider the following:

Impact on Laboratory Automation
Will this work make a noticeable contribution to the field of Laboratory Automation; will it substantially reduce the cost, change the workflow, or improve the quality of laboratory processes? Is the method robust enough to allow routine implementation? Will it have widespread adoption over the next 10 years? Did the presenter explain why he/she was doing the research and who will benefit from this research/technology? Would this advancement only benefit a small group of people, or could it have far reaching/global impact and change laboratory automation as we know it?

Originality/Creativity
How novel is the approach or solution? Is this work a creative solution to a new problem or a new twist on an old theme? Can this approach be applied to a range of problems or is it limited to one particular case? Did the instrumentation or sample force a clever solution to the problem? Is this "me too" science applied to a slightly different problem?

Quality of the Science
Was the experiment performed properly? Can improvements be made either with the science or the technology? Do the data reflect reaching a fundamental limit? What is the confidence that the result is correct? Are the results repeatable and were the results repeated? Are there better methods to solve the same problem? Did the presenter appropriately report any limitations of the methods? If this work is early in development, are there any major hurdles to overcome prior to widespread success? Does the presenter understand the uncertainty of the measurements/methods?

Oral Presentation
Was the oral presentation in alignment with the written abstract? Did the presenter explain the key concept(s) well enough so that a well-educated listener could follow his/her main train of thought? Was the presenter able to keep the audience's attention throughout the presentation? Was the presentation well organized with respect to its look-and-feel (e.g., large enough fonts, suitable colors, readable graphics, etc.)? Was the presentation's content organized in a logical manner? Did the presenter answer questions from the audience in a satisfactory manner? Did the presenter provide the correct amount of background material so that the general ALA audience can understand the subject? Did the audience seem excited by the presentation?
ALA Innovation Award
Judge Scoring System:
5-to-1 Rating Scale


5 — Brilliant, Extraordinary, Outstanding
4 — Very Good, Solid, Sound
3 — Acceptable, Satisfactory, Up-to-Standard
2 — Needs Improvement, Development, Expansion
1 — Inadequate, Poor, Substandard
0 — Unacceptable; Not Applicable


Scoring
Each candidate presentation will be judged on a scale of 1 to 5 (with 5 being the best possible score; integers only). There is a maximum of 20 points possible. The scores of all judges will be consolidated for the final decision. The categories and definition statements are as follows.

Rules & Regulations
The ALA Innovation Award Timeline Cycle:
The ALA Innovation Award panel is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the ALA Board of Directors. The ALA Innovation Award panel of judges will commence activities following the annual timeline below:
Late-September — Review of submitted abstracts
Late-October — Selection of the Top 20 to 25 ALA Innovation Award Candidates

November-December — ALA announces up to the top 10 ALA Innovation Award Finalists

LabAutomation Conference — Top Finalist's Presentations are judged and the selection of the Innovation Award winner is complete

February — Media announcements, JALA follow-up

May — Manuscripts due to JALA for publication

Candidates are encouraged to be members of the association to participate in the contest and/or win the ALA Innovation Award, however membership is not required.

Once selected, each of the Top 20 to 25 Candidates will have the opportunity to submit an extended abstract by October 24th, 2008. The extended abstract will be comprised of no more than two pages, including 2-3 figures of supporting documentation. Upon review of these extended abstracts, the panel will narrow the field to the Innovation Award Finalists, who will compete for the 2009 Innovation Award at LabAutomation2009 in Palm Springs, CA.

All of the Innovation Award Finalists will be required to submit a manuscript to JALA for publication by May 1, 2009. These requirements will be outlined in the Letter of Intent allowing ALA to use the abstracts for press releases and other media announcements.

The panel of judges' reviews only those podium presentations selected and slotted for the conference by the ALA Scientific Committee (not short courses, posters, or plenary presentations). All candidates must adhere to the ALA Abstract Submission policies, timelines, rules and regulations1.

The following list of individuals is not eligible to participate in the ALA Innovation Award program: ALA Board of Directors, officers, the LabAutomation Scientific Committee*, contractors, employees, members of the Judging Panel, family members, and/or those considered to be "insiders." Candidates affiliated with anyone on the Judging Panel are permitted to participate, but the Judge must recuse him or herself from evaluating that particular candidate.

* The LabAutomation Scientific Committee comprises a Chairman, Associate Chairman, Track Chairs and Associate Track Chairs. Session Chairs are not members of the LabAutomation Scientific Committee, and therefore are eligible to participate.

Monetary disbursement — the $10,000 cash prize will be awarded on the final day of the LabAutomation conference and exhibition during the final plenary session. The following rules apply:

The candidate presentation author, a co-author, or a representative must be present to accept the award at the final plenary session.
The $10,000 cash prize is awarded solely to the winning presenting author
Once selected, the Innovation Award Finalists must sign the ALA Letter of Intent recognizing sole responsibility for the cash award and releasing ALA of liability, taxes, candidate employer policies, and any other obligations.
In recognition of the varying employer policies governing employee acceptance of monetary prizes, those employer policies will be recognized and honored by ALA to the extent they are not inconsistent with and do not conflict with ALA policy and/or GAAP. However, ALA will not be responsible or liable for said policies. Winners have the option to decline the monetary award.
The monetary award is not to be considered an obligation of ALA.

Non-Discrimination Statement
Discrimination based on race, religion, gender, age, national origin, ethnicity, veterans status, or disability in regard to the ALA Innovation Award is prohibited. Each candidate shall be evaluated based on the award's criteria which are tied to ALA's exempt purpose of advancing the science and education of technologies in the laboratory.

1Abstract Submission Policy
ALA invites academicians, scientists, and post doctoral and graduate students to submit abstracts for scientific talks and poster presentations for this international educational forum by August 11, 2008. Presentations will be hand-picked by the ALA's scientific committee. Abstracts must include author contact information and must not exceed 250 words. Please do not include references, diagrams, charts, or photographs in your abstract. Use any common font, such as Times New Roman, Arial, or Courier. For complete instructions on abstract submission, see our format instructions page.
Indicate your abstract presentation preference:

Podium
Poster Presentation
Either
All abstracts will be considered for the Innovation Award contest unless otherwise noted by the author.

Please submit the following information:

Presenting author
Organization
Address
Telephone
Fax
E-mail
Co-author(s) and their affiliation(s), if different
Abstract Title
Abstract (see format instructions)
Online abstract updating (Login to the ALA web and update your abstract, add or delete co-authors and more)
Those authors whose abstracts are accepted are responsible for their own travel, lodging and conference registration expenses. Waiver of registration fees will be considered upon request for those requiring financial assistance. Contact Brenda Dreier, ALA's Director of Event Management, at bdreier@labautomation.org for the Financial Assistance Form.

1. Rules, regulations and guidelines are subject to change at the discretion of the ALA Board of Directors in accordance with bylaws, polices, and procedures.

2. ALA reserves the right to select, de-select and/or restrict participation of the Innovation Award Finalists at ACHEMA 2009, May 11-15, Frankfurt, Germany. Financial considerations are not to be considered an obligation of ALA.

Association for Laboratory Automation
330 West State Street, Geneva, Illinois 60134, USA
(P):1.888.733.1ALA (1252) - (F):1.630.578.0172
info@labautomation.org

Dr. Horace Furumoto Innovations Professional Development Grant

Deadline: January 31, 2009

Introduction

The American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery is very pleased to administer the annual Dr. Horace Furumoto Innovations Professional Development Grant. The annual Dr. Horace Furumoto Innovations Professional Development Grant was founded by Candela Corporation, Cynosure, and DEKA to memorialize the genius, leadership, and commitment of Dr. Horace Furumoto in the development of laser technology. These firms have joined together to create an endowment which annually may grant up to $10,000 to an individual(s) who displays the potential for leadership and innovation characterized by Dr. Furumoto.

The purpose of this grant is to foster future technology innovators and leaders, and to inspire their continued professional development through financial assistance. Additionally, the purpose is to continue the development of laser technology such that it promotes excellence in patient care by advancing biomedical applications of lasers worldwide. The Dr. Horace Furumoto Innovations grant recipient(s) will demonstrate the potential for leadership and technology innovation as described by the following:

Eligibility

Any individual is eligible to be nominated and/or apply for the Dr. Horace Furumoto Innovations Professional Development Grant. Non-clinical professionals are especially encouraged to apply for this grant, as this grant is targeted at fostering innovation in the development of lasers and related technologies. All nominators and/or applicants are required to complete and submit the Dr. Horace Furumoto Nomination/Application Form. Consistent with the purpose of the grant, individuals being nominated and/or applying for the grant must, as part of the nomination/application, describe in some detail their plans for continuing their professional education. The ASLMS Awards Committee is charged with annually selecting a grant recipient(s). ASLMS reserves the right not to select any of the nominees/applicants as recipients, or to select more than one grant recipient in any given year based upon the recommendations of the ASLMS Awards Committee.

Terms of the Grant

The grant recipient is expected to enter into the professional development activity described in their nomination/application within twelve (12) months of the grant announcement. Expenditure of the grant may extend beyond the one year period but should not exceed three (3) years.

General Nomination/Application Instructions

Nominators and/or applicants must submit the grant form and all supporting materials electronically no later that January 31st, of the year for which they are nominating/applying for the grant. Each nomination/application requires two letters of support. Letters of support are also due by January 31st, and should be submitted electronically. The individual(s) who is nominating a candidate may author and submit a letter(s) of support for the candidate they nominate. Letters of support on official letterhead of the author’s organization are to be E-mailed, faxed, or mailed under separate cover to Barb Brown at the ASLMS Central Office, barb@aslms.org. The grant recipient will be officially announced at the ASLMS Annual Conference. Grant recipients will be notified in advance of the ASLMS Annual Conference and are requested to attend, if possible, to receive the grant.

Dr. Horace Furumoto Innovations

Professional Development Grant

Nomination/Application Instructions

SECTION I. Demographic Information

This section of the form requests information about the nominee/applicant and nominator. This information will be used to contact individuals if additional information is required, and/or to assure the ASLMS Awards Committee of the appropriateness of the nomination/application.

SECTION II. Letters of Support

Two letters of support are required for each nominee/applicant. In instances where an individual is being nominated, the nominator may write one of the letters of support for the candidate. Letters of support should come from individuals familiar with the nominee’s/applicant’s professional and/or academic work. Letters should discuss the individual’s leadership and technological innovation potential. Examples of past leadership and/or technology innovation should be cited. Letters of support must be submitted either by e-mail, fax, or mail on official letterhead of the author’s organization to the attention of Barb Brown of the ASLMS Central Office, barb@aslms.org.

SECTION III. Description of Nominee/Applicant Qualifications (Maximum of 2 pages)

This section of the form is to be used to describe to the ASLMS Awards Committee current and past examples of the nominee’s/applicant’s professional and academic work which demonstrate the individual’s leadership and or technological accomplishments to date and/or future potential. Examples may include but are not limited to:

Past academic and professional experiences which have prepared the candidate to successfully complete the professional development activities described in the professional development plan included as part of this nomination/application form.
Past innovative technological work as a researcher, employee, or practitioner.
Outstanding academic, leadership and/or innovation accomplishments.
Recognitions received from employers, peers, or professional organizations.
Authorship of manuscripts and/or publications which represent innovative ideas, and/or approaches to the application of laser and related technologies.
Leadership positions held in organizations dedicated to technological innovation.
SECTION IV. Nominee/Applicant Professional Development Plan (Maximum of 2 pages)

The purpose of the Dr. Horace Furumoto Innovations Professional Development Grant is to support the professional development of individuals assessed to have the potential for leadership in laser and related technology innovation. To that end, it is very important that nominees/applicants have a well developed professional development plan. Traditional and non-traditional professional development concepts are encouraged. While traditional academic continuing professional development activities are acceptable, innovative approaches to developing one’s professional preparedness are also encouraged, as they may represent evidence of the nominee’s/applicant’s potential for innovation. If the nominee/applicant intends to participate in a formal academic program, written evidence of the acceptance into a formal education program is required prior to the distribution of the grant. Similarly if the intent is to pursue a less traditional professional development activity, a commitment of the host organization/individual providing informal professional development will be required prior to the actual provision of the grant.

Professional development plans may take many forms including but not limited to:

Academic study at a University.
Mentorship(s) with an individual(s) working on technologic innovation.
Special research project(s) focused on technological innovation and which provide the nominee/applicant with a professional development experience.
Sabbatical leave for the purpose of dedicating time to increase the individual’s professional preparedness.
Participation in an internship either business and/or clinical which focuses on leadership and/or technological innovation.
Clinical and/or research preceptorship which focuses on technological innovation.
Fellowship program.

Section V. Nominee/Applicant Resume (Maximum of 2 Pages)

The nominee/applicant is required to provide a formal (condensed) resume in the space provided on the form. The purpose of the resume is to assist with determining if the candidate is properly prepared to participate in the professional development plan activities which they have proposed, and to assist the ASLMS Awards Committee with evaluating the individual’s past professional development.

No grant will be awarded to any person if the award would be contrary to any United States law, including but not limited to trade embargoes administered by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control.

Questions related to the nomination/application form can be directed to:

Barb Brown barb@aslms.org
ASLMS Central Office
2100 Stewart Avenue, Suite 240
Wausau, WI 54401

Phone: (715) 845-9283
Fax: (715) 848-2493

Student and Non-Student Research Grant Deadline: January 15, 2009

INTRODUCTION

The American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS) supports research projects designed to foster the development and use of lasers and other related technologies in medical and surgical applications. ASLMS may award up to $350,000 to appropriate research initiatives each year. No individual research grant award will exceed $70,000 annually. While the best research projects will be given priority for funding, a concerted effort will be made to award a minimum of 50% of the research grant funds to non-dermatologic laser application research proposals. Two-year research grant proposals will be considered, with the second year of funding dependent upon satisfactory progress in the first year of the grant. Applicants applying for two year grant consideration are asked to include in their application, separate budgets and objectives for each of the two years of the project. Satisfactory progress will be determined based on the completion of the objectives identified for the first year of the project. Student grants are limited to one year.

ELIGIBILITY

Any individual or organization desiring to conduct research which fosters the development and/or use of lasers in medical or surgical applications is eligible to apply for an ASLMS research grant. Individuals who are applying for research grants can submit either as a student or non-student researcher. Students cannot serve as the primary investigator for non-student research proposals. Prior to being awarded a research grant, all non-ASLMS members will be required to apply for and be accepted into ASLMS membership. Non-members must submit an application as part of the grant application process.

A maximum of four student research grants may be awarded each year, and will be limited to $5,000. Student grants will be awarded for a one year period. Individuals applying for a student research grant should indicate the same on their online application. For ASLMS research applications purposes, a student is defined as all undergraduate students and/or an individual who is employed by an organization in a capacity or classification due primarily to their student status.

PURPOSE AND USE OF GRANT FUNDS

The primary purpose of the ASLMS Research Grant Program is to conduct research which can be applied to medical and surgical care of patients. Preference will be given to proposed research projects which have a direct implication for medical or surgical applications. Grant funds may be used for all costs associated with the research project. Equipment requests included as part of a proposal will be reviewed thoroughly to determine the necessity of the equipment for the proposed research. Proposals which include equipment requests that are superfluous to the proposed research project will reduce the likelihood that the project will be considered for funding. Indirect costs (IDC or F&A) cannot exceed 10% of the direct cost of the project.

APPLICATION

Individuals and/or organizations must submit the grant application and all supporting materials electronically no later than JANUARY 15, 2009. All research applications require a letter of support from an ASLMS member who is not directly involved in the research project. Letters of support are to be e-mailed under separate cover to barb@aslms.org on the letterhead of the supporting member’s organization. Grant recipients will be announced at the ASLMS Annual Conference in April 2009. Research grant funds will be available beginning July 1st of the grant application year. Payment of student grants will be issued to the student's supervising professor. Applicants must complete and submit all of the following materials electronically:

· The online Grant Application Form.

· A letter of support from an active ASLMS member, who is not directly involved in the research project, on the member’s official letterhead e-mailed to barb@aslms.org.

· A Membership Application (For non-ASLMS members).

Micro Grant Application
PURPOSE
The mission of SIIM, The Society for Imaging
Informatics in Medicine, is to advance computer
applications and information technology in
medical imaging through education and research.
In support of this mission, the SIIM Research
and Development Committee offers a $5,000
grant for hypothesis-driven experiments of short
duration and high risk. Prior preliminary data is
not required.
ELIGIBILITY
There are no restrictions on who may apply for
the grant. Trainees (residents, fellows, and
graduate students) are required to include a letter
from a faculty member, acting as an advisor, to
show that the applicant’s department supports
the project. Preference will be given to projects
at SIIM institutions and to projects that may
yield high value results or provide enough
preliminary data to justify additional work and
application for traditional grant funding.
NATURE OF PROJECTS
An imaging informatics project that needs
resources falls between what a researcher is
willing to fund personally or is more than his/her
department provides in “seed money” and what
is typically requested in grant applications.
Examples include trying unconventional
hardware or software in an imaging informatics
experiment, trying a particular piece of hardware
for a user-interface design, paying for shortduration
consulting assistance, or paying for an
educational course that the researcher needs to
enhance a particular study.

DEADLINE
A complete application package, in electronic
format, must be received in the SIIM Office by
August 1. If possible, please include scanned
supporting letters. The award period will begin July 1 and extend for a period up to six months.

Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine
19440 Golf Vista Plaza #330, Leesburg, VA 20176
Ph: (703) 723-0432 • Fax: (703) 723-0415

Emeritus Mentor Grant

PURPOSE
The mission of SIIM, The Society for Imaging
Informatics in Medicine, is to advance computer
applications and information technology in
medical imaging through education and research.
In support of this mission, the SIIM Research
and Development Committee offers a $20,000
grant for a retired, or semi-retired, expert in
imaging informatics to act as a mentor for a
trainee (student, resident, fellow) or junior
faculty member for hypothesis-driven research.
ELIGIBILITY
A senior, experienced investigator jointly applies
with a resident, fellow, graduate student, or
junior faculty for a SIIM emeritus mentor grant.
Preference will be given to projects at SIIM
institutions and to projects that contribute to the
development of careers of new or prospective
researchers. This grant may not be applied for in
conjunction with another SIIM grant covering
the same subject material.
NATURE OF PROJECTS
Any area of research involving medical imaging
informatics is eligible for support, as well as
development of new hardware, software, or
processes to support electronic imaging practice,
education, or research.

DEADLINE
A complete application package, in electronic
format, must be received in the SIIM Office by
August 1. If possible, please include scanned
supporting letters. The award period will begin
July 1 and extend for a period of one year.Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine
19440 Golf Vista Plaza #330, Leesburg, VA 20176
Ph: (703) 723-0432 • Fax: (703) 723-0415

Small Grant for Product
Support Development

PURPOSE
The mission of SIIM, The Society for Imaging
Informatics in Medicine, is to advance computer
applications and information technology in
medical imaging through education and research.
In support of this mission, the SIIM Research
and Development Committee offers a $20,000
grant to support the development of a product or
tool for use in the field of imaging informatics.
ELIGIBILITY
Residents, fellows, graduate students, or faculty
may apply for product support development
grants. Preference will be given to projects at
SIIM institutions and to projects that contribute
to the development of careers of new or
prospective researchers. Residents, fellows, and
students must conduct their projects under the
guidance of experienced investigators.
NATURE OF PROJECTS
Any area of product or tool development for use
in the field of medical imaging informatics is
eligible for support (e.g., open source application
development, work flow measurement tools,
replacement PACS change management tools).

DEADLINE
A complete application package, in electronic
format, must be received in the SIIM Office by
August 1. If possible, please include scanned
supporting letters. The award period will begin
July 1 and extend for a period of one year.

Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine
19440 Golf Vista Plaza #330, Leesburg, VA 20176
Ph: (703) 723-0432 • Fax: (703) 723-0415