Health Technology Grants

Call for Proposals: Round 6 of Grand Challenges Explorations Grants

Applications for Round 6 will be accepted until November 2, 2010 at 11:30 a.m. Pacific Time.

Topics are presented for each Grand Challenges Explorations round.

The topics for Round 6 are:

* Design New Approaches to Cure HIV Infection;
* Create the Next Generation of Sanitation Technologies;
* The Poliovirus Endgame: Create Ways to Accelerate, Sustain and Monitor Eradication;
* Create Low-Cost Cell Phone-Based Applications for Priority Health Conditions;
* Create New Technologies to Improve the Health of Mothers and Newborns.

Initial grants will be US $100,000 each, and projects showing promise will have the opportunity to receive additional funding of up to US $1 million.

The Grand Challenges in Global Health initiative is jointly administered by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health, and the Wellcome Trust.

* For general inquires - including media inquiries - about Grand Challenges in Global Health, please contact us at

grandchallenges@gatesfoundation.org
Phone: 206.709.3400

The 2011 Kauffman Foundation Postdoctoral Entrepreneur Awards Call for Nominations

The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and the National Postdoctoral Association have announced the Call for Nominations for the 2011 Kauffman Foundation Outstanding Postdoctoral Entrepreneur and Emerging Postdoctoral Entrepreneur Awards, which recognize exceptional postdocs who are working to commercialize research.

The awards will be presented at the NPA's 9th Annual Meeting, slated for March 25-27, 2011, in Bethesda, Md. The Outstanding Postdoctoral Entrepreneur recipient will receive a $10,000 honorarium and travel stipend. The Emerging Postdoctoral Entrepreneur Award, given to a promising postdoctoral entrepreneur, provides a $2,500 honorarium and travel stipend.

The deadline for nominations is Sept. 27, 2010, and the deadline for submission of online applications is Oct. 4, 2010. Please contact Cathee Johnson Phillips, the NPA's Executive Director, with any questions via e-mail, cjphillips [at] nationalpostdoc.org.

About the Awards/Criteria for Eligibility

Self-nomination is allowed and encouraged.

Kauffman Foundation Outstanding Postdoctoral Entrepreneur Award

* The Kauffman Foundation Outstanding Postdoctoral Entrepreneur Award recognizes and celebrates excellence in entrepreneurial performance in the scientific community. The winner will receive a $10,000 honorarium and a travel stipend.
* To be eligible for nomination, the entrepreneur must:
o Hold a Ph.D. in a field of science.
o Have completed postdoctoral training in the United States.
o Be the founder or co-founder of a private or public company (or companies) that:
+ Is commercializing or has commercialized the nominee's intellectual property AND
+ Is incorporated and located in the United States AND
+ Has been established for a minimum of three (3) years.
* Please note: Kauffman Entrepreneur Postdoctoral Fellows are not eligible to apply.

Kauffman Foundation Emerging Postdoctoral Entrepreneur Award

*The Emerging Postdoctoral Entrepreneur Award will be given to a promising postdoctoral entrepreneur. The winner will receive a $2,500 honorarium and a travel stipend.
*To be eligible for nomination, the entrepreneur must:
o Hold a Ph.D. in a field of science.
o Currently hold a postdoctoral position in the United States or have completed postdoctoral training in the United States.
o Be a member of the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA).
o Be actively seeking to commercialize his/her intellectual property or working as a founding partner to commercialize others' intellectual property.
* Please note: Kauffman Entrepreneur Postdoctoral Fellows are not eligible to apply.

About the Kauffman Foundation

The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation is a private, nonpartisan foundation that works to harness the power of entrepreneurship and innovation to grow economies and improve human welfare. Through its research and other initiatives, the Kauffman Foundation aims to open young people's eyes to the possibility of entrepreneurship, promote entrepreneurship education,raise awareness of entrepreneurship-friendly policies,and find alternative pathways for the commercialization of new knowledge and technologies. It also works to prepare students to be innovators, entrepreneurs and skilled workers in the 21st century economy through initiatives designed to improve learningin math, engineering, science and technology. Founded by late entrepreneur and philanthropist Ewing Marion Kauffman, the Foundation is based in Kansas City, Mo.,and has approximately $2 billion in assets. For more information, visit www.kauffman.org and follow the Foundation on www.twitter.com/kauffmanfdn and www.facebook.com/kauffmanfdn.

Sage Products – Wound, Ostomy Continence Nurses Society Grants

Grant 1: Sage Products, Inc. – WOCN Society CCI Grant for Incontinence Associated Dermatitis (IAD)

$7,500 for one grant

IAD Grant Priorities:

* Assessing Incontinence Associated Dermatitis
o Differentiating between IAD and Stage 1 and 2 pressure ulcers
o Determining the risk or effect of IAD on pressure ulcers development or severity
* Economic impact of IAD or pressure ulcers
o Cost savings of prevention or treatment in hospital patients, models that predict economic impact of IAD
o Costs of treatment and effects of IAD on length of hospital stay
o Development of models that predict economic impact of IAD while adjusting for various risk factors of hospital patients
* Interventions to prevent or treat IAD
* Effective use of the WOC nurse in preventing or reducing IAD or pressure ulcers

Grant 2: Sage Products, Inc. – WOCN Society CCI Grant for Heel Pressure
$7,500 for one grant

Grant Priorities:

* Determining the incidence of hospital-acquired heel ulcers in acute care facilities, their costs, costs savings of prevention
* Studies of comparative effectiveness of products, devices or practices to prevent or treat heel pressure ulcers
* Interventions to increase patients’ compliance with heel protection
* Development of models that predict economic impact of heel pressure ulcers while adjusting for various risk factors of hospital patients

Eligibility and Terms

Eligibility requirements for application submission:

1. Principal Investigator must be a Registered Nurse with current license but need not have a Masters or Doctoral degree.
2. Novice investigators are encouraged to team with and should identify a more experienced investigator or someone with an advanced degree as part of their research team e.g., co-investigator, project advisor/ consultant, professional mentor.
3. Must be a current member of WOCN.
4. Submit a completed research application form and research proposal.
5. Sign a research agreement (contract) if grant proposal is accepted.

Terms of the grant award include:

1. Agree not to accept duplicate funding (i.e., funding for same project by more than one grant).
2. Application to the appropriate IRB is required within 30 days of grant award notification.
3. The initial grant period and budget are for one year. A no cost extension up to one additional year may be allowed to complete the analysis and make the presentation at the national conference if progress has been satisfactory and a request is made in writing to CENTER FOR CLINICAL INVESTIGATION explaining the need. The request should be made at least 60 days before the end of the grant period. We recommend data collection be completed within first 12 months of the grant so that the abstract submission deadline can be met to the National WOCN conference.
4. Progress report to be submitted after the first 6-months of the grant period to the CENTER FOR CLINICAL INVESTIGATION; final report submitted within 30 days of completion of project.
5. CENTER FOR CLINICAL INVESTIGATION must be notified in writing of plans to terminate the study prior to its completion along with an explanation. Unexpended funds, due to early termination and without a no cost extension, must be returned to the WOCN Foundation via CENTER FOR CLINICAL INVESTIGATION. The CENTER FOR CLINICAL INVESTIGATION Director and Board are available for consultation to troubleshoot issues or problems related to study implementation. PIs are encouraged to use this resource.
6. Manuscript reporting findings of the primary research aims to be submitted to JWOCN for peer-review within four months of completion of the project and final report submission; manuscript may serve as the final report. Submission to JWOCN does not guarantee acceptance for publication.
7. Acknowledgment of the funding source in any and all publications, papers or posters presenting research findings.
8. Agrees to submit an abstract of findings to WOCN conference within 18 months after notification of award and agrees to presentation at WOCN conference if abstract is accepted. An accepted abstract may be selected for an oral or poster presentation.
9. The Principal Investigator is advised to consult the CENTER FOR CLINICAL INVESTIGATION Director regarding major changes to the research protocol after funding. The Principal Investigator should notify the CENTER FOR CLINICAL INVESTIGATION in writing of any major changes to the funded protocol within 30 days of the change.

Terms of the budget:

1. Up to 10% of the total budget can be used for indirect administrative costs.
2. Funds are not to be used as salary support for Principal or Co-Investigators.
3. Permission for rebudgeting greater than or equal to $500 needs to be requested from CENTER FOR CLINICAL INVESTIGATION in writing.
4. Grant recipients are recommended to include travel costs in the budget to attend the annual WOCN meeting to present their findings, unless provides assurance in writing to CENTER FOR CLINICAL INVESTIGATION that other funds are available to travel prior to the award of funds.
5. Funds in the amount of $500 will be withheld until an abstract reporting the study findings and the final report (paper) is submitted to the CENTER FOR CLINICAL INVESTIGATION.

Contact for Questions

Linda Dahle, Program Associate
Center for Clinical Investigation
612-625-8159
cciwocn@umn.edu

Dr. Donna Bliss, Director
Center for Clinical Investigation
bliss@umn.edu
Proposal submission address

WOCN Center for Clinical Investigation
c/o Linda Dahle
Program Associate
120-C Dinnaken Hall
925 Delaware Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
612-625-8159 (Phone)
612-626-8886 (Fax)
dahle081@umn.edu

International Association for Dental Research Wilmer Souder Award

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

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

IADR Distinguished Scientist Awards

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

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

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

Eligibility:

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

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

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

Only nominations submitted online will be accepted.

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

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

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

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

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

Phone: +1.703.548.0066
Fax: +1.703.548.1883

Women’s CIO Scholarship

Submission due by
November 1, 2010.

The Women’s CIO Scholarship was created to enable more women CIOs to excel and progress in the healthcare IT industry. The scholarship is aimed at supporting female CIOs in improving their skills as IT leaders at their organizations and increasing their proficiency in CHIME’s seven CIO Success Factors.

The Seven CIO Success Factors

Through extensive research, CHIME has identified seven critical and developable competencies that are inherent of successful healthcare CIOs. These success factors are described below:

* Sets Vision and Strategy
Collaborates well with officers and senior leaders to set organizational vision and strategy and to determine how technology can best serve the business.
* Integrates Information Technology for Business Success
Applies knowledge of the organization’s systems, structures and functions to determine how to best serve the business with technology.
* Makes Change Happen
Monitors and influences the dynamics of adaptive change in IT and the organization.
* Builds Technological Confidence
Builds the organizations’ awareness of and confidence in its technology by conveying IT’s contributions to the business.
* Partners With Customers
Interacts with internal and external customers to ensure continuous customer satisfaction.
* Ensures Information Technology Talent
Creates a work environment and community that draws, develops and retains top IT talent.
* Builds Networks and Community
Develops and maintains networks with internal and external sources and links networks for greater exposure. Builds community to sustain networks by sharing knowledge and power in the marketplace.

All scholarship applicants must be members of College of Healthcare Information Management Executives, and must be female.

Scholarship winners can use the funds for education related to improving in the Success Factor area(s) they identified on the scholarship application (including registration fees/tuition, and travel costs to attend). Educational programs are subject to approval. Programs offered by CHIME, CHIME partners, or accredited educational institutions will receive preference. Scholarship Amount: $2500.

Scholarship applications should be mailed to:

Attn: Scholarship Committee
CHIME Education Foundation
3300 Washtenaw Avenue, Suite 225
Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Applications can also be submitted online at www.cio-chime.org or www.chimeEducationFoundation.org.
For more information, contact the CHIME office at 734-665-0000 or staff@cio-chime.org.

Microscopy Society of America Annual Undergraduate Research Scholarship Program

Microscopy Society of America (MSA) scholarships for undergraduate research are intended to foster the educational and research potential of full-time undergraduate students interested in pursuing microscopy as a career or major research tool. Applications for research involving any area of microscopy are suitable for the program. The MSA Undergraduate Research Scholarship Program has been providing funding for undergraduate research for over 25 years. Over 100 projects covering a wide range of topics in the physical and biological sciences have received support through this program. Nearly all the scholarship recipients have maintained a strong interest in imaging an analytical sciences and have gone on to graduate school, professional school, teaching, or industry positions.

The program which is funded by MSA and by matching funds from MSA Sustaining Members is able to support over 50% of applicants. These awards help to provide student stipends, supply costs, and limited travel expenses associated with research. Additional support in the form of instrument use time, equipment purchases, etc. is generally provided by the student's supervisor and/or through the sponsoring institution. Abstracts reporting the research results, are prepared by scholarship awardees, and published in Microscopy and Microanalysis.

We are extremely grateful for the matching support provided by MSA Sustaining members and individuals. Their support over the years has enabled the program to increase both the number of awards and the maximum amount of each award.

The MSA Undergraduate Research Scholarship Program is currently soliciting applications from students interested in conducting a research project which involves the use of any microscopy technique. Students are required to be sponsored by a member of MSA. The maximal award is $3000. The application deadline is Dec 31, of each year (20xx), for use within the next year (20xx +1).

Undergraduate Research Scholarship Program Application Information

Applicants must be full-time undergraduate students. Research must be completed prior to graduation.* Applicants must have junior or senior standing by the time the work is initiated. Applicants do not have to be a member of MSA, however, they must be sponsored by an MSA member.

Scholarship funds must be expended within a designated period not to exceed one year from the award date (April 1st).

Applicants may receive only one scholarship.

Applications for research to be performed at an institution other than the one in which the applicant is enrolled are acceptable.

Successful applicants must agree to furnish MSA with an abstract for publication in the Society Journal, Microscopy and Microanalysis, describing the results and status of their project within two months after the conclusion of the award period, to acknowledge the award in all resulting publications, and to provide reprints of any other resulting publications to the Society. A brief note indicating the awardee's future plans is also requested at the time of abstract submission.

Completed applications, including all items listed on reverse side, must be received at the MSA Office by December 31 to be considered for funds to be awarded by the following April 1. Applicants are responsible for seeing that all required materials are sent to the Office in time and should check with the Office to make sure their applications are complete.

*In special cases and by prior agreement funds may be used, in part, to support ongoing work which extends one additional summer semester past graduation.

A completed application consists of:

1. An original and four copies of a completed Application Form. A copy of the form is attached here. Please note that copies are not required if all materials are being submitted electronically.

2. An original and four copies of a research proposal not more than three pages long. It should include, at least, an introduction, a section on methods, and a description and itemization of the study's goals.

3. An original and four copies of a budget indicating how the awarded funds will be expended. Please specify the source(s) of additional funding for instrument use, laboratory equipment, etc.

4. Two letters of reference from scientists or university faculty familiar with the applicant's capabilities. Four copies of each letter are requested, if possible.

5. A letter from the supervisor of the laboratory in which the proposed research will be performed, confirming that the applicant and research project are acceptable. Four copies of the letter are requested.

6. An original and four copies of the applicant's curriculum vitae, including details of education and/or training in microscopy and a brief statement of career goals.

7. A letter of recommendation from an MSA member (may be combined with one of the letters in Items 4 or 5 above). Four copies of the letter are requested, if possible. Students are required to be sponsored by a member of MSA. For help in identifying current MSA members, visit www.microscopy.org or call (703) 234-4089.

Application materials, including the Application Form, research proposals and budgets, and supporting letters, should be sent to:

MSA Undergraduate Research Scholarships
12100 Sunset Hills Rd., Suite 130
Reston, VA 20190
Toll-free: 1-800-538-3672

Submissions may be made electronically by sending an e-mail to AssociationManagement@microscopy.org.

For further information contact:

Dr. Ralph Albrecht
Animal Sciences
Univ. of Wisconsin
1675 Observatory Dr.
Madison, WI 53706
Phone: 608-263-3952/4162
Fax: 608-262-5157
E-mail: albrecht@ansci.wisc.edu

*MSA scholarship funds are generally approved for student stipends, supplies, and occasionally for limited travel essential to proposed studies. Fees for use of instruments, extensive travel, or purchase of/or contribution toward purchase of, laboratory equipment are generally considered to be part of the institutional and/or advisor's commitment to the research project.

Society of Interventional Radiology Foundation Student Research Grant

The Student Research Grant is designed to foster an interest in research by funding a summer research project conducted by a medical student in an area identified by SIR Foundation as important to the advancement of interventional radiology and patient care.

Application Deadline: February 1, 2011

AWARD
Awards of up to $4,000 will provide salary support for students conducting summer research projects that test a new idea or help support a new area or direction of research in interventional radiology.

ELIGIBILITY
Grants are available to undergraduates and medical students currently enrolled in a MD, DO, or equivalent degree program in medical institutions within the United States and Canada. Applicants must be citizens of the United States or Canada or have permanent resident status therein. Permanent residents must submit documentation of their status. In addition, the applicant must designate a project advisor who will mentor the student for the duration of the research project.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Applicants should propose research that advances the field of interventional radiology.

The application must contain a detailed research plan and a project budget for the planned research with all available funding to support the project indicated. Failure to describe completely the sources and use of other funds available to the investigator will result in deferral or disapproval of the application.

A letter from the Chairman of the department in which the study will be conducted must be provided that indicates approval of application, comments on the merit of the project and its relevance to interventional radiology, and explains the extent to which the department is supporting the applicant’s research in terms of funding and/or available facilities. It is important that the letter indicate the institution’s commitment to provide the necessary space, equipment, and facilities to the applicant during the research period.

A letter from the designated project advisor must also be provided that indicates the advisor's willingness to mentor the student for the duration of the research project and comments on the project's merit and relevance to interventional radiology.

The application must be submitted electronically through the online application found at http://www.tfaforms.com/160160 by February 1. Applications must be submitted in PDF format. Incomplete applications and those submitted after the deadline of February 1 will not be reviewed.

Society of Interventional Radiology Foundation Academic Transition Grant

The Academic Transition Grant is designed for interventional radiologists over the age of 40 who have recently begun academic careers after spending several years in non-academic practice. The grant is intended to facilitate the establishment of a record of independent research by the investigator in order to promote a successful academic career.

Application Deadline: December 14, 2010

AWARD
This grant provides up to $25,000 to support a pilot or seed grant project that tests a new idea or helps support a new area or direction of research in interventional radiology.

ELIGIBILITY
Grants are available to full-time faculty, over 40 years of age, with a MD, DO or equivalent degree in educational institutions in the United States and Canada. Applicants must have completed three or more years of private or non-academic practice and show a commitment to applying those skills learned in private practice to research and academics. Only applicants who have been in academia five years or less and do not have any other research funding are eligible to apply. Applicants must be members of the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR).

Applicants must be citizens of the United States or Canada or have permanent resident status therein. Permanent residents must submit documentation of this status.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Applicants should propose research that advances the science of interventional radiology. The application must contain a detailed research plan, including a one-year budget for the planned research. All funds requested in the application must be fully justified. Insufficient justification will result in deferral or disapproval of the application.

Applications of scientific merit not funded by the Academic Transition Grant will automatically be considered for funding by the Pilot Research Grant.

The proposal should include a cover letter from the applicant indicating how the proposed research project will assist in their transition from private practice to academia, and they understand that they are expected to do the majority of the work in the actual conduct of the proposed studies. In addition, a letter from the department chair must be provided that indicates approval of the application, comments on the merit of the project, and explains the extent to which the department is supporting the applicant’s research in terms of funding and/or available facilities. It is important that the chair’s letter indicate commitment to provide protected research time and support the salary of the applicant during the research period.

The application must be submitted electronically through the online application found at http://www.tfaforms.com/160162 by December 14. Applications must be submitted in PDF format. Incomplete applications and those submitted after the deadline of December 14 will not be reviewed.
 

Stanford University Biodesign Program Fellowship

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

Application deadlines for 2011 Fellowship is October 12, 2010.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Note: all interview travel costs are reimbursed.

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

Muscular Dystrophy Association Research Infrastructure Grant

The Infrastructure Grant is designed to fund the development of infrastructure — tools, techniques or services — that will be of use to the neuromuscular disease research community for the purpose of therapy development. Although the need for the proposed infrastructure can be presented in the context of a specific research project or projects, the grant will ultimately be evaluated on the need for the infrastructure by the community at large, and on the applicant’s specific plan for making this resource available to the community. Collaboration and compatibility of the proposal with relevant existing infrastructure is encouraged.

Letter of Intent: September 15, 2010
Grant Application: October 15, 2010
Start Date: July 1, 2011

The applicant should be a professional or faculty member at an appropriate educational, medical or research institution who is qualified to conduct and supervise a program of original research. The applicant should hold a Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Science or equivalent degree.

Examples of acceptable infrastructure projects include, but are not limited to, development of databases, core facilities (e.g., vector production, muscle imaging, drug screening), microarray chips, animal model resources, tissue repositories, and components of clinical research networks.

Contact
Elizabeth Habeeb-Louks
3300 E. Sunrise Drive
Tucson, AZ 85718
(520) 615-6704
(520) 529-5454 (fax)
elouks@mdavp.org