Translational Research Awards

Translational Research Awards

One award will be made to support translational research in gastroenterology and/or hepatology. Translational research will be defined as the process of applying ideas, insights and discovery generated through basic science research to the diagnosis, treatment or prevention of human disease.

AT A GLANCE
Eligibility: Team of Researchers (science & clinical)
Amount/year: $50,000 per year
Duration: 2 years
Deadline: Feb. 21
Start Date: July 1
# of Awards: 1 total

DESCRIPTION
One award of $50,000 per year, for two years, will be made annually to support translational research in gastroenterology and/or hepatology. Translational research will be defined as the process of applying ideas, insights and discovery generated through basic science research to the diagnosis, treatment or prevention of human disease. Applicants must specify how the research proposal will utilize patient material.\

OBJECTIVE
To enhance interaction between researchers with basic science and clinical backgrounds with the goal of accelerating the pace of discovery that is directly applicable to patient care. The creation of teams including both a Ph.D. and an M.D. researcher is particularly encouraged.

ELIGIBILITY
This award must be applied for jointly by a team of researchers (typically consisting of two members), including at least one researcher with significant training and experience in a basic science discipline (including areas outside the traditional biomedical sciences, such as physical sciences and engineering) and at least one researcher who is qualified to provide direct clinical care to patients. Junior investigators in either or both categories are particularly encouraged to apply. All applicants must be AGA members (please visit www.gastro.org for membership information) at the time of application. Candidates may not hold support for the same project from another agency. Research must be conducted at an accredited North American institution.

AWARD OVERLAP
If a proposed award recipient receives notification of another award with overlapping scientific objectives prior to the start date of an AGA or FDHN award, the applicant must choose only one of the awards to accept.

REQUIREMENTS
Funds may be used to support any legitimate expense needed to pursue the project, including salary support and associated fringe benefits for either or both investigators, technical assistance, supplies and other laboratory expenses, or payments to volunteers who may participate in the study. Please note that indirect costs are not provided. Upon notification of the receipt of this award, applicants must provide evidence that any animal and/or human studies have received approval from an appropriate institutional body. If approval is deemed unnecessary, the applicants must provide an explanation. Funds will not be disbursed until such approval(s) have been received. Reports of the scientific accomplishments of the project, as well as a complete financial accounting of the use of the funds, must be submitted to the Foundation upon completion of the project.

SELECTION CRITERIA
Proposals will be selected for support on the basis of the novelty, importance, and feasibility of the project proposed, the potential to enhance interaction between the research directions of basic and clinical scientists, and the potential to generate important new insights into the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of human disease. Priority will also be given to proposals that are likely to generate more substantial, long-term support if their objectives are met.

REVIEW PROCESS
A selection committee consisting of established researchers in both basic and clinical areas will select the award recipients.

APPLICATION PROCESS
The application deadline date for this award is midnight, Feb. 21. 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 permitted. Please email the application document to awards@fdhn.org. Please direct all questions to the Research Awards Manager, by telephone at 301-222-4012 or via email at awards@fdhn.org.

Support of this program by the American Gastroenterological Association is gratefully acknowledged.