The National Blood Foundation (NBF), established in 1983, has a history of supporting research and education that advances transfusion medicine and blood banking to benefit both patients and donors.NBF is pleased to announce the availability of funding in 2009 for scientific research projectsrelated to transfusion medicine, to include aspects of immunology, hematology, tissue andtransplantation medicine, cellular therapies, emerging infectious disease, immunohematology,donor health and recruitment and retention, and implementation of technological advances.Priority is given to new investigators and innovative new projects with the potential to have apractical impact on patients and donors in transfusion medicine. Grant terms may be for one ortwo years, with a maximum total award per grant of $65,000 whether it is a one-year or two-yeargrant. Awards will be announced by June 2009 and funds will be dispersed in July 2009.Note that all applicants will be charged an application fee of $150 except for principalinvestigators who are individual members of AABB. AABB institutional membership does notqualify. To become an AABB member, please contact AABB Membership Services at+1.301.215.6489 or membership@aabb.org.
When you have completed the five-part application, please email as five separate pdf file attachments in a single email to nbf@aabb.org by Monday, December 15, 2008. No applications will be accepted after that date. You will receive an email that your application has been received. If you do not receive an email, please contact us.Notification of proposals selected for funding will be communicated in early June 2009 and funds will be disbursed in July 2009.If you have any questions on this application process, please contact the NBF at nbf@aabb.org or at +1.301.215.6552.National Blood Foundation8101 Glenbrook RoadBethesda, MD 20814-2749Phone +1.301.215.6552Fax +1.301.907.6895Email: nbf@aabb.org
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