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Lustgarten Foundation Research Funding Opportunities

Concept Due Date:  May 24, 2013

Full Applications Due: August 9, 2013

Funding to begin January 2014

The Lustgarten Foundation (LF) is the nation’s largest private funder of pancreatic cancer research. Our mission is to advance scientific and medical research related to the diagnosis, treatment, cure and prevention of pancreatic cancer. Thanks to the support of Cablevision, 100% of all our donations go directly to research, which has enabled us to commit $65 Million to outstanding research projects to date.

For the 2013 Grant application cycle, The Foundation’s Scientific Review Board has identified a number of research areas for which proposals are now being solicited (below).

Research Topics

Clinical/Translational RFA's

Early Detection and Risk Assessment in Pancreas Cancer

New Drug Delivery Approaches in Pancreas Cancer

Novel Imaging Technologies in Pancreas Cancer

Novel Therapeutic Agents in Pancreas Cancer

Correlative Studies Awards Program

Preclinical RFA's

Novel Agents for Pancreas Cancer

Clinical and Molecular Markers of Metastic Burden

Basic RFA's

Immune Surveillance and Modulation

Early Stage Target Validation for Pancreas Cancer

Impact of Chromatin Alteration in Pancreas Cancer

New Models of PDAC

2013 ASPIRE Rheumatology Research Awards

As competition for research funding increases, the ASPIRE program underscores Pfizer's commitment to supporting research in rheumatologic diseases.

Mission

The mission of the 2013 ASPIRE program is to support basic science, translational and clinical research through a competitive grants program that advances medical knowledge in the epidemiology, pathogenesis and treatment of selected diseases.

The ASPIRE Program demonstrates Pfizer’s commitment to supporting promising investigators with an interest in advancing knowledge in defined disease areas including rheumatologic diseases.

Scientific research continues to advance our knowledge and understanding of rheumatologic diseases. The 2013 ASPIRE Rheumatology Research Awards are designed to fund research proposals aimed to further the understanding of certain rheumatologic conditions and contribute to excellence in patient care.

Areas of Focus

Research areas of interest are as follows:

• Biomarker development/validation using patient-derived material

• Studies to improve diagnosis, prognosis or treatment

• Imaging in early diagnosis

• Imaging in treatment monitoring

• Patient-Reported Outcomes

• Impact of Discordance Between Patient and Physician Ratings of Disease Activity on Outcomes

Available Awards

Pfizer is funding research awards up to a maximum of $75,000 USD per-annum for up to 2 years (maximum total of an award over the 2 years of funding is $150,000).

Applicants

To be eligible for an award, applicants must:

• have a professional degree (MD, PhD, PharmD or equivalent)

• reside in the United States

Deadline for Application

• Applications must be received by July 1, 2013, 11:59pm EDST

• Addenda, supplemental materials, changes, or updates will not be accepted after the deadline

• Notification of Awards recipients will be in August 2013

How to Apply

Applications are to be submitted to Pfizer through an online submission website.

Association of University Radiologists GE Radiology Research Academic Fellowship (GERRAF) Award

Fostering scholarship in radiology research

Application deadline: January 17, 2014

Since their inauguration in 1992, AUR GERRAF fellowships have been one of the most sought-after awards in academic radiology. Already, they have helped dozens of academic radiologists through:

Strengthening the research interest of radiologist-investigators by broadening their opportunities for continuing scholarship

Fostering original clinical and health services research in technology assessment, health and economic outcome methods, and decision analysis

The GERRAF Award provides two-year fellowships of sufficient flexibility to meet current research training
programs and clinical faculty appointments.

The GERRAF Award is $70,000 (USD) for each of two years and is paid through the sponsoring institution (as specified on the application form), to be used primarily for salary support for the Fellow. Up to $10,000 of the
stipend each year may be used by the Fellow to secure assistance in executing the project. An additional $10,000
of the stipend can to be used for coursework in an MPH or other degree program approved by the GERRAF Board of Review over the two year fellowship. Otherwise, the entire amount is to be used exclusively for the fellow’s salary support. In return, the institution must make available not less than one-half of the Fellow’s time to pursue the approved research and educational program.

The total salary may be supplemented by funds from other sources to meet the current pay scale of the sponsoring
institution. The sponsoring institution is expected to develop plans for continuing the Fellow’s appointment and
research salary support beyond the award period.

The annual Fellowship term begins on July 1 and ends on June 30.

An important component of this Fellowship is the commitment of the sponsoring department and institution to make available formal educational programs, research opportunities, and in-kind support for the further development of GERRAF Fellows.

(NOTE: GERRAF Awards are given to the institutions, not the individuals. As a fellowship stipend, this award may
not be used to fund institutional overhead [indirect] costs.)

Application Process

If you are interested in a radiology research career and currently hold a junior faculty appointment in an academic radiology training institution in the U.S. or Canada, you may be eligible to apply for a GERRAF Award.

Contact Information:

GERRAF Program Manager
Association of University Radiologists
Phone: 630-368-3730
E-mail: aur@rsna.org

Call for Submissions: American College of Rheumatology/ARHP 2013 Image Competition

Monday, July 1, 2013 — Submission Deadline

The ACR/ARHP image competition showcases the finest images in rheumatology and offers an opportunity for you to contribute to one of the pre-eminent medical image collections in the world! We are looking for fascinating and unique medical images that capture the best of rheumatology.

All images submitted to the competition are peer-reviewed for inclusion to the image bank, even if they are not selected as competition winners. A submitter of a high-quality image chosen for inclusion to the image bank is acknowledged as the image contributor in the image bank details. These entries can be listed as a peer-reviewed web image submission on academic CV's and professional resumes.

The image competition is open to all—membership in the College is not required. Winning images and honorable mentions are announced at the annual meeting.

The best overall submission will win the grand prize of complimentary registration* to, and four night hotel accommodations for, the 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting. The top submission in each category (still; case study and health professional) will win complementary registration to the 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting. In addition, the best overall submission and category winning submissions will be published in a future issue of the Arthritis & Rheumatism journal and will be featured in the online Rheumatology Image Bank.

*Registration does not include pre-meeting courses or conferences, Meet the Professor/Expert sessions, or workshops. One guest registration to the 2014 annual meeting is also included (opening reception and exhibit hall access only).

The Rheumatology Image Bank is maintained at the highest level of quality. Therefore, previously published images and/or case studies should not be submitted. Submissions are reviewed and selected by the ACR's Audiovisual Aids Subcommittee. Judging is based on the quality, content and resolution of the images. All submissions are anonymized prior to judging.

Submissions must not contain images that are copyrighted by anyone other than the submitter. All submissions become the copyrighted property of the College and are considered eligible for inclusion in the online Rheumatology Image Bank and/or for use in other ACR/ARHP products, programs or services. By submitting an image to the competition, you retain rights for reproduction, provided written permission from the College is received in advance.

To enter the competition, you must:

Complete the Online Competion Submission Form

Complete the Copyright Assignment Form and, if needed, complete the Patient Release Form. NOTE: Any image that reveals the identity of a patient must be submitted with a signed patient release from that patient. The patient release form is HIPAA compliant. Your state may have more stringent rules than HIPAA regarding patient/physician confidentiality; thus, a signed patient release form may be required even if the image is unidentifiable. Make sure you are aware of your state's laws.

All required forms MUST be completed for each image submitted to the competition. Images submitted that do not meet all the competition rules may be disqualified from the competition. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS.

Questions?

If you have any questions regarding the image competition, please contact us by email or phone:

products@rheumatology.org

(404) 633-3777

Radiology Centennial Scholarship Award

The Radiology Centennial Scholarship award is named in recognition of the Centennial Year of the discovery of x-rays. The award is intended to aid graduate students who are pursuing a career in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology. The Scholarship will be awarded to a student who demonstrates outstanding academic achievement and a potential for continued achievement beyond graduation. Financial support is provided by the members of the Academy and by corporate sponsors.

Award

The Radiology Centennial Scholarship award includes a certificate and a check for $5000. Scholarships will be awarded at the Annual Session of the AAOMR.

Eligibility

The Radiology Centennial Scholarship award is available to students enrolled in an accredited Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology graduate program beyond the first year at the time of receiving the Award. Previous winners of this Award are not eligible. Applicants are not eligible for the Howard R. Raper Award. Applicants should be members of the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology or should have applied for such membership.

Selection Criteria

Applications will be reviewed by members of the Awards Committee and the award is given based on the following criteria:

1. Completed Application

2. Curriculum vitae

3. Statement of goals

4. Three letters of reference

Application

The deadline for application is August 2. The application, CV and statement of goals can be completed and submitted online. 

American Society of Head and Neck Radiology William N. Hanafee, MD Award

Deadline for Application: Completed application must be received no later than August 1, 2013.

Purpose: To enable young investigators (MDs or MD-PhDs) at the resident, fellow, instructor (including second-
year fellows) and Assistant Professor levels with academic appointments to conduct pilot projects and test
hypotheses in preparation for major grant applications to the NIH and other governmental agencies, as well as foundations and corporations.

Targeted Projects:

Any research related to the radiology of head and neck diseases including, but not limited to:

o Morphologic and functional imaging that addresses biologic or clinical questions

o Applications of advanced technologies and sciences

o Development of imaging technology

o Outcomes analyses

o Educational mechanisms

Emphasis will be placed on research deemed to have the most potential for future funding.

Eligibility: Applicant must be an ASHNR Member at the time of application.

If the applicant is an ASHNR In-Training Member (non-dues paying member) the scientific advisor or co-investigator must be a dues-paying member.

Applicant or the sponsoring member must hold a full-time position in a department of radiology or nuclear medicine
within an educational institution

Applicant must not have been a principal investigator on a prior government, private, industrial/commercial or societal grants totaling more than $50,000 USD in a single year.

Applicant/co-principal investigator(s) must not be agents of any for-profit, commercial company in the radiologic sciences.

Acceptance of an award from another source for the same project in the same year is prohibited unless
the source provides only salary support.

Applicant must have completed advanced training and be certified by the American Board of Radiology (ABR) or equivalent. International applicants must be certified by the radiology board in their country (where applicable).

Grant Amount: Up to $15,000 USD for a 1-year project to support the preliminary pilot phase of scientific projects. The seed grant cannot be supplemental to major funding already secured. No salary support for the principal or co-investigators will be provided.

Travel expenses for the ASHNR Annual Meeting may not be paid for by this grant.

Unexpended funds must be returned to the ASHNR Core Curriculum Fund

2013 Travel Awards to ASNC2013--18th Annual Scientific Session of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology

September 26-29, 2013 Chicago, Illinois

The purpose of the ASNC2013 Travel Awards is to encourage ongoing education and to recognize research in nuclear cardiology during fellows’ training programs. Nominees will be selected by a panel of judges to receive Travel Awards in the amount of $1,200, as well as complimentary registration to the conference.

Criteria for Judging:

Criteria include involvement in research activities leading to presentations and publications, preferably during the period of the applicant’s nuclear cardiology-related training.  The applicant’s citations should document continued pursuit of a major research question or several inter-related topics demonstrative of a continuing research activity.

ASNC2013 Travel Awards Applications will be accepted March 5-June 14, 2013.

Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2014 Robert E. Henkin Government Relations Fellowship

It is essential for any highly regulated profession to have leaders who have an understanding gained first-hand of the challenges that the practice of nuclear medicine faces. In America today, we produce a great number of skilled professionals. But too few of these individuals provide society with statesmanlike leadership and guidance in the public affairs arena.

The Robert E. Henkin Fellowship is designed to provide young professionals in nuclear medicine and molecular imaging direct personal exposure to government relations activities of the SNMMI as well as the state and federal legislative and regulatory process. The F ellowship is designed to provide gifted and highly motivated young nuclear and molecular imaging professionals with first- hand experience in the process of health policy development. For the purpose of this proposal, a young professional shall be defined as a resident or fellow (physician), a scientist or technologist who has completed their training within the last 10 years. Professionals who have been in the field for longer than ten years are not eligible.

Applications for the 2014 program will be accepted starting on September 1, 2013 with a closing date for submission of December 31, 2013. The Fellow will be selected at the SNMMI Mid-Winter meeting in Palm Springs, CA, with the Fellowship week to occur at a time mutually agreed upon between February 2014, and June 30, 2014. Expenses for the week will be paid and a stipend provided.

Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Technologist Section Susan C. Weiss Clinical Advancement Scholarship

Deadline: May 31, 2013 at 11:59 PM EDT

In honor of Susan C. Weiss, SNMMI-TS Past-President and former Executive Director of the Education and Research Foundation for SNMMI, the SNMMI-TS Susan C. Weiss Clinical Advancement Scholarships serve to support certified nuclear medicine technologists (CNMTs) who are pursuing clinical advancement through didactic educational programs.

This scholarship is made possible through a grant from the Education and Research Foundation for Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging.

Requirements

To be eligible for the SNMMI-TS Clinical Advancement Scholarship, candidates must:

• Demonstrate financial need.

• Be currently enrolled in a didactic educational program(s) (ex. CT, MR, DEXA, EKG, tomography, sonography, exercise pysiology, physics, statistics,) which is/are college/continuing education credit eligible.

• Complete the said class or program. It is not required that class/program completion results in a degree.

• Be a member of the SNMMI-TS.

Serious applicants only, please. Questions regarding eligibility requirements or application contents should be directed to Kristi Padley, Development Manager, by calling 703.652.6780 or emailing kpadley@snmmi.org.

Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Technologist Section Bachelor’s Degree Completion Scholarship

Deadline: May 31, 2013 at 11:59 PM EDT

The SNMMI-TS Bachelor’s Degree Completion Scholarship serves to support current nuclear medicine technologists who are pursuing a Bachelor’s degree completion program related to their nuclear medicine careers.

This scholarship is made possible through a grant from the Education and Research Foundation for Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging.

Requirements

To be eligible for the SNMMI-TS Bachelor’s Degree Completion Scholarship, candidates must:

• Demonstrate financial need.

• Hold a certificate or associate’s degree in nuclear medicine technology.

• Be currently enrolled in a bachelor’s level program to advance their career in nuclear medicine.

• Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better on a 4.0 grading scale.

• Be a member of the SNMMI-TS.

Serious applicants only, please. Questions regarding eligibility requirements or application contents should be directed to Kristi Padley at 703.652.6780 or by email at kpadley@snmmi.org.