The 2009 AFAR Research Grants The Program The major goal of this program is to assist in the development of the careers of junior investigators committed to pursuing careers in the field of aging research. AFAR supports research projects concerned with understanding the basic mechanisms of aging. Projects investigating age-related diseases are also supported, especially if approached from the point of view of how basic aging processes may lead to these outcomes. Projects concerning mechanisms underlying common geriatric functional disorders are also encouraged, as long as these include connections to fundamental problems in the biology of aging. Projects that deal strictly with clinical problems such as the diagnosis and treatment of disease, health outcomes, or the social context of aging are not eligible. Examples of promising areas of research include: Aging and immune function Genetic Control of longevity Neurobiology and neuropathology of aging* Invertebrate or vertebrate animal models Cardiovascular aging Aging and cellular stress resistance Metabolic and endocrine changes Age-related changes in cell proliferation Caloric restriction and aging DNA repair and control of gene expression Biology of the menopause Aging and apoptosis Biodemographic analysis of aging Comparative gerontology Evolutionary biological aspects of the biology of aging *Applicants proposing a project in Alzheimer's Disease research, should apply for the Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation/AFAR New Investigator Awards in Alzheimer's Disease. (This program is currently under review for renewal in 2009.) It is anticipated that approximately 15 grants of up to $75,000 each will be awarded in 2009. Applicants may propose to use the award over the course of one or two years as justified by the proposed research. Funds may not be requested for overhead or indirect costs. Funding will begin July 1, 2009. Recipients of this award are expected to attend the AFAR Grantee Conference. The purpose of the meeting is to promote scientific and personal exchanges among recent AFAR grantees and experts in aging research. Eligibility The applicant must be an independent investigator with assigned independent space and must be within the first four years of a junior faculty appointment (instructor, assistant professor or equivalent) by July 1, 2009. The AFAR Research Grant Program does not provide support for: Postdoctoral fellows in the laboratory of a senior investigator Investigators who have already received major extramural funding for research on aging (such as an R01 grant) Senior faculty, i.e. at the rank of Associate Professor level or higher Former AFAR Research Grant recipients NIH Intramural program employees Applicants for the 2009 Glenn/AFAR Breakthrough in Gerontology (BIG) award Application Guidelines
Four criteria are used to determine the merit of an application: Qualifications of the applicant; Quality of the proposed research; Excellence of the research environment; Likelihood that the project will advance the applicant's career in aging research. If you are using animals in your research, please review Principles of Animal Use for Gerontological Research. Application Procedures All candidates must submit applications endorsed by their institution (only not-for-profit settings in the United States.) The deadline for receipt of all applications and supporting materials is December 16, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. EST. Please refer to the AFAR instruction sheet and application for complete application procedures. Incomplete applications cannot be considered. Applications are reviewed in two stages: The initial screening takes place in mid-April, after which candidates are advised of the status of their applications via email. A final decision about grant awards is made in early June. The award start date is July 1, 2009. AFAR can provide critiques only for those applications that are reviewed, at the second stage, by their Review Committee. Reporting Requirements Investigators will be required to submit a brief narrative report on the progress of their research five months after the start date of the award. Final narrative and financial reports are required within three months following the end date of the award. American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR) | 55 West 39th Street, 16th Floor | New York, NY 10018 Phone: (212) 703-9977 | Toll-free: (888) 582-2327 | Fax: (212) 997-0330 E-mail: grants@afar.org or info@afar.org
Young Investigators Awards Competition Description: A manuscript and abstract summarizing any problem that relates to cardiovascular disease whether it be in etiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, or therapy. Award Categories: 1) Clinical Investigations, Congenital Heart Disease and Cardiac Surgery 2) Physiology, Pharmacology, and Pathology 3) Molecular and Cellular Cardiology. Eligibility: Any physician/scientist presently in a residency or a fellowship training program or who has been in such a program within the past three years; medical students; and Ph.D. candidates. The Award: The first place winner for each category receives $2,000, second place winners receive $1,000; three honorable mentions in each category receive $500. Travel, hotel and meals up to $1500 will be reimbursed for all 15 finalists to attend the YIA Competition at the 58th Annual Scientific Session in Orlando on March 28 - 31, 2009. How to Apply: The submission site will be available on August 25, 2008 Application Deadline: Deadline is October 6, 2008 For More Information: Contact Kelli Bohannon, Member Services at 800-253-4636, ext. 6635.
American College of Cardiology Heart House 2400 N Street, NW Washington, DC 20037
S&R Foundation Ryuji Ueno Award for Ion Channels or Barrier Function Research Award: $30,000 Contact: Executive Office Deadline: November 15 Apply online at http://www.the-aps.org/awardapps The S&R Foundation Ryuji Ueno Award for Ion Channels or Barrier Function Research was established in 2007 by the American Physiological Society through the generous support of Ryuji Ueno, M.D., Ph.D., Sachiko Kuno, Ph.D., and S&R Foundation. Dr. Ueno and Dr. Kuno are founders of Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and S&R Foundation, both in Bethesda, Maryland. The Ryuji Ueno Award is given annually to an individual demonstrating outstanding promise based on his/her research in ion channels or epithelial barrier function. Applications are accepted from APS members who hold an academic rank of assistant professor or higher or a comparable position if the member is not affiliated with an academic institution. The award of $30,000 is designated for use in the ion channels or epithelial barrier function research program in which the awardee is conducting his/her research. The award does not include any indirect cost reimbursement. The recipient receives complimentary registration to attend the Experimental Biology Meeting and a plaque presented at the Society’s Business Meeting. The recipient is expected to attend a Founders’ dinner immediately following the APS Business Meeting.
To Apply: Go to http://www.the-aps.org/awardapps for online application.
Orr E. Reynolds Award Award: $500 Contact: Executive Office Deadline: December 1 The Orr E. Reynolds Award, named for the second Executive Secretary-Treasurer, is presented for the best historical article submitted by a member of the American Physiological Society. Articles may deal with any aspect of the history of physiology, including the development of physiological ideas and their application, instrumentation, individual and collective biography, departmental and institutional history, history of societies including APS, and physiology in its public context. Manuscripts should represent original research and be adequately documented. Articles published in journals or books of the Society during the prior calendar year are also eligible for the award upon request by the author. The recipient receives $500 and reimbursement of expenses, up to $1,500, incurred while attending the Experimental Biology meeting. The article may be published in one of the Society journals after appropriate peer review. Members may receive the award only once, and those members who have advanced degrees in the history of science or medicine are not eligible.
For applications, contact the appropriate APS office as listed at 9650 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20814-3991. Phone: 301-634-7118; fax: 301-634-7242; e-mail: awards@the-aps.org
Early Career Professional Service Award Award: $1,000 and complimentary registration to Experimental Biology meeting Deadline: January 23, 2009 Apply online at http://www.the-aps.org/awardapps The Early Career Professional Service Award honors an early career stage (graduate student, post-doctoral fellow, Assistant Professor or equivalent position) member of the American Physiological Society. The Award will honor someone who is judged to have made outstanding contributions to the physiology community and demonstrated dedication and commitment to furthering the broader goals of the physiology community. This can be by serving on professional committees, participating in K-12 education outreach, participating in scientific advocacy and outreach programs, or by otherwise strengthening and promoting the physiology community. Current members of the Trainee Advisory Committee are not eligible for the award. Applications should include: 1. A one-page letter written by the applicant stating the basis for the application with a synopsis of the applicant's specific contributions to the physiology community and evidence related to the criteria; 2. Two additional support letters written by individuals who are familiar with the substantive contributions of the applicant to professional service; 3. Applicant’s current curriculum vitae. To be eligible, the applicant must: 1. Be an APS member in good standing (either student or regular member); 2. Not be above the rank of Assistant Professor or equivalent in government, industry or medicine; 3. Not be a current member of the Trainee Advisory Committee; 4. Plan and have support to attend Experimental Biology meeting to receive the award (travel support is NOT provided). Graduate student and Postdoctoral applicants must provide confirmation from their research advisor or department chair that travel funds to the meeting will be available. 5. Be willing to write a brief article on professional service for The Physiologist. The three nomination letters (one written by the applicant and two additional support letters) will serve as the main basis for selection. The letters should demonstrate that the applicant has made a substantive contribution to professional service above and beyond normal expectation. Examples of service appropriate for consideration include, but are not limited to, active participation in: professional society committees (e.g.- APS, SFN, ACSM, etc.) undergraduate and/or graduate education activities advocacy efforts for public policy educational programs targeted at promoting participation of underrepresented groups in physiology professions National Postdoctoral Association or Graduate Student Association outreach programs such as Physiology Understanding Week or Brain Awareness Week active involvement in K-12 education outreach specific service activities within the nominee’s department, program or university The Trainee Advisory Committee will act as the selection committee for the award. For questions about this award, contact Melinda Lowy, APS Education Office or the APS Education Office at 301-634-7132 or education@the-aps.org.
American Physiological Society Physiology In Perspective: The Walter B. Cannon Award Lecture Award: $4,000 Contact: Executive Office Deadline: October 1 This lectureship is awarded to an outstanding physiological scientist, domestic or foreign, as selected by the President-Elect. The recipient presents a lecture on "Physiology in Perspective" during the plenary session of the Experimental Biology meeting, addressing Cannon's concepts of "The Wisdom of the Body." The lecture is considered for publication in the Society journal of their choosing. The recipient receives an honorarium of $4,000, a plaque, and reimbursement of expenses incurred in association with delivery of the lecture. The membership is invited to submit nominations for this lecture. A nomination shall be accompanied by a candidate's curriculum vitae and one letter detailing the individual's status and contributions. The Walter B. Cannon Award Lecture is generously supported by The Grass Foundation. Nominations will now only be accepted via online submission. Please go to http://www.the-aps.org/awardapps to submit your nomination.
SPR Research Fellowship Training AwardDue September 1, 2008, for funding to begin October 5, 2008The Committee to Promote Student Interests and the Education and Training Committee are pleased to announce that SPR will provide up to three Research Fellowship Training Awards. The award will allow students, postdocs, or faculty to obtain mentorship/training in psychophysiological assessment/analysis with experts in the field, which they could not get at their home institution. This could involve travel to a remote site or travel expenses for a remote mentor to visit the applicant's lab, as well as the purchase of some necessary equipment. Students at any level of training and faculty from primarily undergraduate institutions are especially encouraged to apply, as the award is designed to enhance student training in psychophysiology. Applications must be received via email by Sept 1, 2008. Applications are short (3-5 pages), have a budget of up to $5000, and funds will be available approximately 1 month following the application due date. Recipients will be announced at the Saturday Business Luncheon at the annual meeting in Austin, TX.
Contact SPRThe SPR office is open Monday through Friday, 9 am-5 pm U.S.A. Central timePhone: (608) 443-2472Fax: (608) 443-2474 or 443-2478E-mail: spr@reesgroupinc.comMail:Society for Psychophysiological Research2810 Crossroads Drive, Ste. 3800Madison, WI 53718
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