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American Association of Immunologists Summer Research Program for Teachers
Deadline for 2012-2013 Applications: April 20, 2012
The American Association of Immunologists (AAI), in order to promote excellence in science education at the secondary school level, is sponsoring a summer research program created specifically for high school teachers: the 2012-2013 AAI High School Teachers Summer Research Program in Immunology. This program provides support for a hands-on experience that allows teachers to conduct research in the laboratories of AAI members for a four-week period during the summer followed by two weeks of curriculum development. The goal of the program is to give science teachers the opportunity to participate in an actual research experience in immunology. This experience is intended to acquaint the teacher with modern research tools and techniques, and to allow them to bring the excitement of research to their classrooms. Another goal of the program is to establish long-term associations between science teachers and the research community. Finally, the program allows each teacher to develop written laboratory exercises that will be used in their classroom and will be available to other teachers through the archive maintained on the AAI web site.
Participating teachers will receive a $5,000 stipend upon successful completion of the program, and will receive support to attend the AAI Annual Meeting to present his or her project at a special session, The AAI High School Teachers Workshop, followed by a poster session. In 2013, the AAI Annual Meeting – IMMUNOLOGY 2013™ – will be held May 3-7, in Honolulu, HI. The AAI High School Teachers Workshop and poster presentation will be held on a Saturday to allow for teacher participation. Prior to starting their laboratory experience, teachers are offered the opportunity to attend Part I of the AAI Introductory Course in Immunology held in July to learn the fundamental principles of the field.
The AAI High School Teachers Summer Research Program in Immunology is administered by Mary T. Litzinger, Ph.D., AAI Manager of Education and Career Programs.
An application form requesting professional background, research interests, a brief description of the proposed summer research project (if known), and projected follow-up activities upon completion of the project must be submitted by the teacher, with supporting documentation from a school administrator. The AAI member (mentor) agrees to provide adequate research space and supplies. Women and minority teachers, as well as teachers in school systems with a high minority enrollment, are especially encouraged to apply for this program. If a teacher would like to participate but does not know an AAI member who can serve as a mentor, please contact the AAI offices (infoaai@aai.org) for assistance.
Teachers, administrators, and proposed scientist/mentors should submit their applications together as a team. Submit applications by email to Dr. Mary T. Litzinger at mlitzinger@aai.org and please put The AAI High School Teachers Summer Research Program in the subject line.
Questions about the application process? Please contact the AAI offices at infoaai@aai.org, or (301) 634-7178.
Call for Applications: Scleroderma Foundation Established Investigator Grant
Grant Application Deadline: Sept. 15th annually by 5 p.m. EST
If the 15th falls on a Sat. or Sun., then the following Monday at 5 p.m. EST will be the deadline.
Purpose: The Scleroderma Foundation is seeking applications from promising established investigators both inside and outside the field of SSc research who wish to propose pilot studies to obtain preliminary data dealing with a highly innovative and/or highly relevant theme related to SSc. This grant will support pilot research that is likely to lead to more substantial unlimited research project grants from federal or non-federal sources.
Eligibility Requirements: Applications may be submitted by domestic non-profit organizations, public and private such as universities, colleges, hospitals and laboratories. Foreign organizations and institutions are eligible. Applicants must have a doctorate degree in Medicine, Osteopathy, Veterinary Medicine or one of the sciences, must have completed a postdoctoral fellowship, have been Principal Investigator on grants from the Scleroderma Foundation or other national, private or government agencies in the past.
Investigators who have questions about eligibility should contact the Scleroderma Foundation (see below).
Mechanism of Support: Applicants may request up to $75,000 (Up to 8% of the Direct Costs per year of award may be set aside as indirect costs. The indirect cost amount will be subtracted from the yearly total [up to $75,000) of the award) per year for up to two years (total for 2 years not to exceed $150,000). These awards are not renewable. Before completion of this grant, investigators are encouraged to seek more substantial continuing support for research through other grant mechanisms through private or government agencies. Replacement of the Principal Investigator on this award is not permitted. There will be no routine escalation for future years.
Awards are contingent on the availability of funds and the receipt of sufficiently meritorious applications meeting the stated eligibility requirements.
Research Objectives: The Scleroderma Foundation Innovative Grant is designed to facilitate highly innovative or highly relevant and meritorious pilot projects by established investigators in areas of research related to SSc that will culminate in more substantial funding from Federal or non-federal granting agencies such as the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation and the Department of Defense or Veterans Affairs.
Appropriate research areas may include but are not limited to the following as they relate to scleroderma:
Vascular manifestations. Studies of animal models. Therapeutic modalities. Mechanisms of end organ damage. Immunologic studies. Endothelial cell biology. Fibroblast biology. Models and markers of gender and genetic factors. Cell signaling. Epidemiology studies. Matrix biology. Stem cell biology. Health services research (e.g. quality of life, health care delivery.) Study of clinical manifestation.
Scleroderma Foundation 300 Rosewood Drive, Suite 105 Danvers, MA 01923
Phone: (978) 463-5843 (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday) Fax: (978) 463-5809 Toll-free: (800) 722-HOPE (4673)
Call for Applications: Scleroderma Foundation New Investigator Grant
Purpose: The Scleroderma Foundation is seeking applications from promising new investigators who hold faculty or equivalent positions and who wish to pursue a career in research related to systemic sclerosis (SSc, scleroderma). This grant will support promising research that is likely to lead to individual research project grants.
Eligibility Requirements: Applications may be submitted by domestic non-profit organizations, public and private such as universities, colleges, hospitals and laboratories. Foreign organizations and institutions are not eligible. These new investigator grants may not be used to support thesis or dissertation research or fellowship training. Applicants must have a doctoral degree in Medicine, Osteopathy, Veterinary Medicine or one of the sciences and must have completed a postdoctoral fellowship by the grant award date. Applicants who have been a Principal Investigator on grants from the Scleroderma Foundation or other national, private or government agencies other than fellowship grants are not eligible for this award.
Mechanism of Support: Applicants may request up to $50,000 (Up to 8% of the Direct Costs per year of award may be set aside as indirect costs. The indirect costs will be subtracted from the yearly total (up to $50,000) of the award.) per year for up to three years (total for three years not to exceed $150,000). These awards are not renewable. Before completion of this grant, investigators are encouraged to seek continuing support for research through other grant mechanisms through private or government agencies. Replacement of the Principal Investigator on this award is not permitted. There will be no routine escalation for future years.
Research Objectives: The Scleroderma Foundation New Investigator Grant is designed to facilitate the entry of promising new investigators into areas of research related to SSc.
Call for Applications: Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program at the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy - Rutgers University
The Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy announces the 2012 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program. The program is intended for highly motivated undergraduates interested in a career as a researcher in the pharmaceutical and environmental sciences. Students are provided with an opportunity to conduct full-time research in areas related to Pharmacology and Toxicology, Environmental Health Sciences, Pharmaceutics, Medicinal Chemistry, Chemical Biology, and Clinical Pharmacy Research. The program is open to undergraduate students enrolled at Rutgers or at another university. Student should be sophomores, juniors, or seniors at the time of application. Previous experience performing independent laboratory or clinical research is not required.
This 10-week program will run May 21 through July 27, 2012 and provides a $2,800 stipend. Funding for room and board is not available. Students must be available for the entire 10-week period. Training includes hands-on research conducted in the laboratories or clinical practices of faculty members, round table discussions of research progress, and seminars on research careers and activities of the faculty. Students also participate in career development workshops. At the end of the fellowship, each student will provide a brief oral presentation on his or her summer research project.
To apply to the Summer Research Fellowship Program, the following items are required:
· Completed application form
· College transcripts (current and previously attended universities)
· Personal statement
· Two letters of recommendation
Applications must be typed and submitted in a single envelope. Letters of recommendation should be in sealed envelopes and included in the envelope with the completed application form, transcripts, and personal statement. All application materials must be received/postmarked by February 15, 2012. Only complete applications will be reviewed.
For further information, please contact Dr. Debra Laskin by email at laskin@eohsi.rutgers.edu or Dr. Lauren Aleksunes at aleksunes@eohsi.rutgers.edu. Students selected for the program will begin to be notified March 26, 2012. Students will have 1 week to notify the Program of their intent to participate. Notifications of selected students will be made through April 9, 2012. Students who are not selected will be notified by April 16, 2012.
Note: Pharmacy students selected for the SURF program will be placed into Cycle III for their pharmacy practice experience.
Send completed applications to:
Ms. Cindy Olexsa Dean’s Office Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy Rutgers University 160 Frelinghuysen Road Piscataway, NJ 08854
The SURF Program at the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy is financially supported by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (1R25ES020721), the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, the UMDNJ Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, and the Dean of the School of Pharmacy.
General Research Areas
Pharmacology, Toxicology and Environmental Health Sciences: neurotoxicology; immunology; inflammatory mechanisms of tissue injury; kidney injury; role of extracellular matrix in development and disease pathology; wound healing; nitric oxide biology; pulmonary toxicology, developmental toxicology; environmental health sciences
Medicinal Chemistry: design and synthesis of enzyme inhibitors and prodrugs; synthetic organic chemistry, structure activity relationships, medicinal chemistry
Pharmaceutics: design, development and evaluation of drug delivery systems; biopharmaceutics (drug formulation, drug transport); pharmacokinetics
Chemical Biology: cancer biology and prevention; regulation of tumor cell growth and differentiation
Pharmacy Practice: clinical studies; diabetes, hypertension, and medication therapy management
Call for Applications: Caltech's Amgen Scholars Program
Application, Recommendations, and Proposal Deadline: February 15, 2012
Caltech's Amgen Scholars program provides students the opportunity to conduct research in biology, chemistry, and bio-technical related fields under the guidance of seasoned research mentors. The program offers students interested in pursuing a Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. a great opportunity to experience the research process.
Amgen Scholarships may be offered in the following fields: biochemistry • bioengineering • bioinformatics • chemical and biomolecular engineering • biopsychology • biotechnology • chemistry • immunology • medical pharmacology • microbiology • molecular genetics • molecular medicine • molecular pharmacology • molecular, cell, and developmental biology • neurobiology • neuroscience • pathology • physiological psychology • physiological science • statistics • toxicology
The Amgen Scholars program is modeled on the grant-seeking process:
Students collaborate with potential mentors to define and develop a project Applicants write research proposals for their projects A faculty committee reviews the proposals and recommends awards Students carry out the work over a 10-week period in the summer, mid-June to late August At the conclusion of the program, they submit a technical paper and give an oral presentation at Seminar Day, a symposium modeled on a professional technical meeting
Eligibility Statement Amgen Scholars must
Be sophomores (with at least 4 quarters or 3 semesters of college course work), juniors, or non-graduating seniors attending 4-year colleges or universities in the U.S., Puerto Rico, or other U.S. territories Have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.2 Not be under any disciplinary sanction Be U.S. citizens or permanent residents Have an interest in pursuing a Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D.
Students who have been an Amgen Scholar, at any U.S. site, are not eligible. Please consider applying through the Caltech SURF program.
Requirements Upon receiving an Amgen Scholarship, students sign an agreement to fulfill the following requirements:
To conduct their research from June 18 - August 24, 2012 To devote full effort to conducting the Amgen Scholars project (Scholars are strongly discouraged from taking courses or holding a job) To submit two progress reports signed by their mentors To attend the mid-summer Amgen Scholars conference To submit an abstract of their project To submit a written technical report approved by the mentor To give an oral presentation on one of the scheduled seminar day symposia To attend weekly Amgen Scholar meetings To fully participate in Amgen Scholar assessment efforts To abide by Caltech's Honor Code
Compensation Students receive a $5,500 stipend for the ten-week period. For information on payroll tax issues, please contact sfp@caltech.edu and we will forward your question to the Amgen Scholars payroll coordinator.
Stipend payments will be distributed in equal installments near the first business day in July and August.
Students will also receive a $1500 room and $1200 board allowance, and non-Caltech students will receive reimbursements for their travel to and from Pasadena.
Funding Amgen Scholar stipends are funded from a generous grant from the Amgen Foundation. Mentors pay all research-related costs and provide space.
Amgen Scholar Summer Activities To enrich the research experience, Amgen Scholars may participate in the following activities:
Amgen Scholars weekly lunch meetings to bring participants together for discussions, special programs, and to meet faculty Weekly seminars by Caltech faculty—lunch is provided A professional development series on developing a research career, graduate school admissions, and other topics of interest to future researchers Social and cultural activities Weekly small student-faculty dinners Special field trips
Housing Non-Caltech Amgen Scholars will live in Caltech housing during the ten-week summer period, and they can move into rooms on the first day of the summer program.
General Inquiries amgenscholars@caltech.edu 626.395.2885
Call for Applications: M.D./Ph.D. Summer Undergraduate Research Program at the University of Nebraska Medical Center
Goals of the Summer Research Program
The University of Nebraska Medical Center strongly believes that the training of physician-scientists is critical to the future of medicine. Physician-scientists play a unique role in biomedicine by studying patients and their diseases.
To accomplish this, we wish to recruit highly qualified students into medical and research programs at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. The summer research program described here will provide appropriate experience and training to enable students to become competitive for admission into our M.D./Ph.D. Scholars Program.
This summer research program is for individuals that are motivated for success in careers combining medicine and research. Although we are especially interested in undergraduate students who are currently in their sophomore year of college, current freshman and juniors are also encouraged to apply. Some research background may be useful in order to maximize your laboratory experience.
This is a great opportunity for students to discover first-hand the broad spectrum of research activities being performed at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Not only will students be doing research, but successful applicants will also have the opportunity to shadow physicians. This gives students a chance to not only experience great science but to also experience the doctor/patient relationship side of medicine. We can provide a summer of challenges and exceptional learning experiences.
A wide variety of exciting research projects are available, from studies at the molecular level to patient oriented clinical research and healthcare outcomes research. Cancer Biology, Cardiovascular Biology, Cell and Developmental Biology Cell Signaling, Genetics, Immunology, Molecular Biology, and Neuroscience are some of the programs available to students for their summer research projects.
Why Should You Participate?
Benefits include:
Gaining research training and experience that will make you more competitive for medical school, graduate school, other summer research programs, and M.D./Ph.D. Programs Becoming familiar with UNMC and its faculty, students and programs The UNMC faculty will get to know you and your potential Exploring your personal motivation for a career in medicine and biomedical research Discovering all of the exciting research going on at UNMC Participating in a student poster session Understanding how discoveries made in the laboratory are translated into new methods of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of human disease Research is fun and rewarding AND, we will PAY you to do it. A stipend of $3,000 for approximately 10 weeks of participation.
The Summer Research Program, like the M.D./Ph.D. Scholars Program, is highly competitive, and candidates that are successful in securing a slot in the summer program will have outstanding academic records.
You can apply online to participate in this program. In addition to the application, the student must send the following information to the address below:
A one- to two-page essay describing their interest in medicine and research. Be sure to indicate your general (or specific) area of research interest in your essay. A current transcript (also include a high school transcript if currently a freshman). SAT or ACT scores (required for all applicants). At least one letter of reference from a faculty member at your current college or university.
The goal would be to place students in the areas that interest them the most.
Students in the program will be required to participate in a Summer Undergraduate Research Poster Session. Students, with the help of their faculty advisor, will develop a poster for the session
The deadline for receipt of applications is March 1.
Additional information may be obtained by calling (402) 559-8242 or (877) 269-0029. Feel free to e-mail Sonja Cox with any questions at sacox@unmc.edu
Application materials should be sent to:
Sonja Cox University of Nebraska Medical Center 985520 Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE 68198-5520 fax: (402) 559-8266
American Gastroenterological Association Fellowship to Faculty Transition Awards
Two awards are made annualy to advanced fellows/trainees, to provide salary support for additional full-time research training in gastrointestinal, liver function or related diseases.
AT A GLANCE Eligibility: Advanced Fellows Amount/year: $40,000 Duration: Two years Deadline: Aug. 31 Start Date: July 1
DESCRIPTION This award provides $40,000 per year for two years (total $80,000) to current trainees in gastroenterology related fields so they may gain additional laboratory research training in gastrointestinal, liver function or related diseases.
OBJECTIVE The objective of the award is to prepare physician-scientists for independent basic science research careers in digestive diseases. The award provides salary support for additional full-time training to acquire modern laboratory skills. The additional two years of research training provided by this award should broaden and expand the scope of investigative tools available to the recipient, generally in basic science disciplines such as cell or molecular biology, genetics, immunology, virology or analogous fields.
ELIGIBILITY Candidates for this award must hold an MD or equivalent degree (e.g. MB, ChB, MBBS, DO). Candidates must have completed at least one year of research training in their current laboratory prior to the start of this award. Candidates must have commitment from their home institution for a full-time faculty position at the time they apply for the award. The faculty position commitment, which includes instructor and junior faculty level positions, must be clearly articulated in the division chief or department chair letter (see below).
Candidates must be AGA Trainee Members and be sponsored by an AGA Member at the time of application. Please visit www.gastro.org/membership or call 301-654-2055, extension 651, for membership information. Candidates must devote at least 70 percent effort to research related to the gastrointestinal tract or liver. Women and minority investigators are strongly encouraged to apply.
AWARD OVERLAP At the time of application submission, candidates may not hold another award with overlapping scientific objectives. If a candidate is granted the award and notified of a comparable award on a similar topic from another agency prior to the first payment of this award, the recipient must select one of the two awards (e.g. the recipient may not retain both awards). If the recipient is notified that a comparable award has been granted after the first payment of this award, the recipient must forfeit the balance of this award.
REQUIREMENTS Awards are made for salary support for the recipient. Indirect costs are not allowed. Candidates must demonstrate how they will obtain additional knowledge through the proposed project and how that knowledge may be used in their future research. Upon notification of receipt of this award, the recipient must provide institutional approval from the appropriate committee for use of human subjects or animals. If approval is not necessary, the recipient must provide an explanation.
Candidates are required to have a preceptor for the award. A preceptor will supervise the principal investigator’s research activities and will serve as a mentor. Candidates are also required to have a letter from their division chief or department chair stating the institution’s commitment to a faculty position.
At the end of the award, the recipient will be required to indicate how the funds were used, the accomplishments made during the project and how the additional training contributed to his/her research career development. A complete financial statement and scientific progress report are required annually and upon completion of the program. Second year funding is contingent upon submission of the required financial statements and scientific progress reports.
Annually, a one-page plain-language summary, a scientific progress report and a financial statement must be submitted by the award recipient by July 30. Second-year funding is contingent upon submission of this documentation. All publications, presentations and abstracts arising from work funded by this program must acknowledge support of the AGA Research Foundation Fellowship-to-Faculty Transition Award.
SELECTION CRITERIA The recipients will be selected based upon the candidates’ promise for future success, feasibility and significance of the proposal, attributes of the candidates, the record and commitment of the sponsors, and the institutional and laboratory environment.
REVIEW PROCESS A selection committee comprised of members of the AGA Research Awards Panel will review the applications and select the award recipient. Award funding will commence July 2013.
APPLICATION PROCESS The application deadline for this award is Aug. 31. The completed application, letters of support or commitment, and other documents, as applicable, must be combined into and submitted as one PDF document. The document must be titled by the applicant’s last name and first initial only. Hard copies are not excepted. Please e-mail the application document to awards@gastro.org. The applicant's full name and project title are to be included in the submission e-mail. Please direct all questions to the Research Awards Manager via telephone at 301-222-4012 or by e-mail at awards@gastro.org.
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program at the University of Texas Southwestern Graduate School
The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program at the University of Texas Southwestern Graduate School is an intensive summer research training experience designed for college students who are preparing for careers in biomedical research. Fellows spend 10 weeks (beginning in early June and ending mid-August) pursuing individual research projects in the laboratories of UT Southwestern Graduate School faculty members.
Fellows gain experience in modern research techniques and plan and execute an experimental strategy to answer a scientific question. The program introduces students to the kinds of projects encountered during postgraduate research training, and fosters an understanding of the planning, discipline, and teamwork involved in the pursuit of answers to current questions in the biological sciences. At the end of the program, fellows present their research during a poster session.
In addition to laboratory research, fellows attend weekly seminars given by UT Southwestern faculty members. Informal discussions about careers in science and graduate training are also scheduled.
Approximately 75 fellows participate in the summer research program. Fellows are assigned to a laboratory and research project according to their previous training and research interests.
Research areas:
Biological Chemistry Biomedical Engineering Biophysics Cancer Biology Cell Biology Chemistry Developmental Biology Genetics Immunology Integrative Biology Mechanisms of Disease Molecular Biology Microbiology Neuroscience Pharmacology
Eligibility
Applicants must be enrolled in an undergraduate science degree program and have completed their sophomore year. Applicants must also be U.S. citizens or possess an F1 Visa.
Criteria used in selection of fellowship recipients include:
College grades Relevant experience Letters of recommendation from faculty who can assess the applicant's potential for advanced training and success in biological research
Physical science, mathematics, biomedical engineering and chemistry majors should consider the Quantitative and Physical Sciences Summer Undergraduate Fellowship (QP-SURF) program.
Stipend
The stipend for the 10-week program is $4,000. This support is taxable. Details on local living accommodations will be provided when fellows are notified of their acceptance. If a fellow requires housing, then the costs will be covered by the program; however, fellows are responsible for paying for their own travel expenses.
How to Apply
To apply for 2012 SURF, please complete the SURF 2012 Application. Also, please mail your official transcript from each college attended and two letters of recommendation. Materials should be mailed as a single packet or individually to: Vanessa Powell, SURF Administrator, UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 75390-9004. The deadline is February 9, 2012.
Housing
Housing needs for SURF students are coordinated through the SURF office. SURF students requiring housing will stay in a local hotel and be transported to and from the UT Southwestern campus daily. SURF participants with family or friends in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area should plan to stay with them.
Contact
For additional information about the SURF Program, contact:
Nancy Street, PhD SURF Director Southwestern Graduate School UT Southwestern Medical Center 5323 Harry Hines Blvd. Dallas, TX 75390-9004 Phone: 214-633-1311 SURF@utsouthwestern.edu
2012 Senior Scholar in Aging Award
The Ellison Medical Foundation was established and is supported by Lawrence J. Ellison to support biomedical research (including basic biology, basic biomedicine and epidemiology) on aging. The Ellison Medical Foundation Senior Scholar program is designed to support established investigators, working at institutions in the U.S., to conduct research in the basic biological and basic biomedical sciences relevant to understanding lifespan development processes and age-related diseases and disabilities. The award is intended to provide significant support to established investigators in order to allow the development of new, creative research programs by investigators who may not currently be conducting aging research or who may wish to develop new research programs in aging. The Foundation particularly wishes to stimulate new research, which has rigorous scientific foundations, but which may not be currently funded adequately, because of its perceived novelty, its high risk, or because it is from an area where traditional research interests absorb most funding.
Areas of interest include, but are not limited to
Structural biology Molecular genetics Studies with model systems ranging from lower eukaryotes to humans Inquiries testing the relevance of simpler models to human aging Genetic epidemiology of aging; candidate longevity genes Aging in the immune system Host defense molecules in aging systems Mechanisms of free radical induced cell aging Mechanisms of aging in various differentiated cell populations Gene/environment and gene/gene interactions Integrative physiology New approaches to age-modulated disease mechanisms
Any interested researcher may submit a Letter of Intent for the 2012 Senior Scholar in Aging award competition; however, current or past Senior Scholar Awardees are not eligible. Applicants for the Senior Scholar Award are expected to furnish evidence of substantial prior scientific creativity and productivity not necessarily targeted to aging heretofore. Evaluation by the Aging Review Group and the Scientific Advisory Board will be based upon the applicant's submission re: scientific contributions to date, the quality of publications, and the importance to aging of the proposed new research. The Aging Review Group and the Scientific Advisory Board will pay close attention to arguments as to why the work does not or would not qualify for support from established sources such as the NIA. Except for compelling circumstances, the awards are not intended to supplement ongoing, already funded programs but, instead, to inspire new directions, which may entail substantial risk. There is no limit on the number of Senior Scholar letters of intent from any one institution. Up to 25 Senior Scholar awards will be made in 2012.
Letter of Intent for Submitting an Application
Instructions and a link to submit a Letter of Intent online for the 2012 application cycle appear on the Applications and Receipt Dates page.
Letters of Intent are due by March 8, 2012 (online submissions must be completed by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time).
Terms of the Award
The Ellison Medical Foundation Senior Scholar Awards in Aging will be made in early October 2012. Each award will be made for up to $150,000 per year direct cost, plus indirect costs, for up to four years. Funding for years two, three and four is contingent upon submission of an acceptable progress report.
Acceptable uses for award funds include project-related: salaries, other personnel costs, equipment, supplies, resource acquisition and travel. Carry-overs in excess of $25,000 must be approved by the Ellison Medical Foundation Scholars Program Office. Full indirect costs at the NIH Facilities and Administration (F & A) negotiated rate will be provided. The Ellison Medical Foundation does not permit indirect costs on equipment, even for purchases less than $5,000, for initial awardee years of 2005 and later.
For all (new and non-competing renewal) awards supporting research involving human subjects, animal subjects, research collaborations with foreign institutions, biosafety issues, or embryonic stem cells the Foundation will require the following documentation before an award can be made:
Human subjects:
Copies of the protocol submitted to the Institutional Review Board(s)for this project* and the notification of protocol approval from all relevant IRBs (for funded awards an annual update will be required at the time of the progress report). Documentation from the applicant institution that the principal investigator has completed training on the protection of human research participants.
Animal subjects:
A copy of Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee approval for this project* (an annual update will be required at the time of each progress report).
Foreign component:
A letter of support from the collaborating in-country institution.
Biosafety:Research supported by the Ellison Medical Foundation is expected to conform to the relevant NIH Guidelines for biosafety, including those for handling of hazardous reagents and those for research involving recombinant DNA and gene transfer http://oba.od.nih.gov/rdna/nih_guidelines_oba.html . A copy of Institutional Biosafety Committee approval for this project* .
Embryonic Stem Cell Research Committee approval of the protocol for this project* if it involves human embryonic stem cells.
* Approval for this project means the EMF funded project, not a similar protocol funded by some other entity.
For further information, contact:
Richard L. Sprott, Ph.D. Executive Director The Ellison Medical Foundation 4710 Bethesda Avenue Suite 204 Bethesda, MD 20814-5226 (301) 657-1830 (Phone) (301) 657-1828 (Fax) rsprott@ellisonfoundation.org
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Deadline: Feb. 15, 2012
The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center offers undergraduates the chance to explore clinical and basic science research in laboratories in the Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. The primary goal is to provide students with a foundation for making career choices in the biomedical sciences. Students have the opportunity to work with one of more than 500 faculty members at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, many of whom have active research programs that cover all areas of pediatric medicine, including the study of developmental biology, congenital disorders, genetic diseases, cancer, cardiology, neurology and immunology.
The program is 10 weeks long, and students are paid a stipend of approximately $3,200. In addition to hands-on laboratory experience, students participate in various academic and social activities with students from other summer programs at the University of Cincinnati. The SURF Program includes two scientific writing classes, an ethics in research seminar, an introduction to bioinformatics and a career day. At the end of the summer, students present their research in a poster session, and a lecture is presented by a distinguished keynote speaker.
As a SURF Program participant, you will meet students from all around the country who have come to Cincinnati for the summer to explore the possibility of a career in biomedical research. You’ll have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in one of our cutting-edge laboratories, working under the supervision of our world-renowned research faculty and taking full advantage of the opportunities available in a professional research environment.
You will also have the opportunity to take research-oriented training courses and participate in research seminars, journal clubs, career days and a research poster competition.
In addition to lab work and class time, you will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of cultural and social activities throughout the summer. You might go on a canoe trip or to a Cincinnati Reds game, spend a day at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden or Kings Island, see a concert at Riverbend Music Center, or see a play at the Aronoff Center, Playhouse in the Park or Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati.
Interns should arrange for health insurance coverage. Parking and access to the University Recreation Center are also available to SURF students.
We hope you will join us for an exciting and stimulating summer of scientific exploration.
Eligibility Freshman, sophomore and junior undergraduates and outstanding high school students in their junior or senior year (with a 3.0 or better GPA) are eligible to apply to the SURF Program. Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents and have an interest in a career in biomedical research or medicine. Criteria for selection include academic record, answers to essay questions and interest in obtaining research experience.
Applicants are encouraged to specify their areas of research interest and / or specific mentors they wish to work with. This will allow us to better match students with appropriate mentors.
Housing Housing is available at the University of Cincinnati or Xavier University; both are a short shuttle bus ride from the Academic Health Center. For more information, visit: www.med.uc.edu/SURF/dorm.cfm. Interns who wish to arrange their own living accommodations can often find one-bedroom apartments close to campus for about $300 to $400 per month. You can find a summer apartment to share or sublet at cincinnati.com, which lists Cincinnati Enquirer classified housing ads.
Award The stipend for summer 2012 is approximately $3,200.
Contact Us
For more information on the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program or the application process, contact:
Wanda Downton Coordinator, SURF Program Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center 3333 Burnet Ave. MLC 7007 Cincinnati, OH 45229
Phone: 513-636-9281 Email: wanda.downton@cchmc.org
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