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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS – Samuel Waxman Cancer Research FoundationThe Case Comprehensive Cancer Center has been invited to submit one application for an Individual Grant from the Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation's Institute Without Walls 2008 grant cycle. Eligibility is restricted to established investigators with a tenure track appointment holding. They must have principal investigator status on at least one grant from a major funding source such as NIH, NSF, DOD, ACS. Interested and eligible investigators should submit a one-page proposal (with budget) and a biosketch in NIH four-page format with current research activities to the Cancer Center as a Word document via email to: gillian.irwin@case.edu. Proposal Deadline: Friday, February 1 Senior Leadership will select the proposal to be submitted to the Waxman Foundation. External application deadline is April 1. For more information, click here. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY –2008 ASCO Advanced Clinical Research Awards (ACRA) in Sarcoma and Breast CancerThe ASCO Cancer Foundation has extended the Letter of Intent deadline for the 2008 Advanced Clinical Research Awards (ACRA) in Sarcoma and Breast Cancer until January 31, 2008. The ACRA is designed to provide funding beyond the ASCO Cancer Foundation Career Development Award, and physicians who are 5-10 years post their final subspecialty training at the time of the grant award are eligible to apply. These awards are each worth a total of $450,000 over 3-year period, and will fund investigators who are committed to clinical cancer research. They are intended to support original research that is not currently funded. This research must have a patient-oriented focus, including a clinical research study and/or translational research involving human subjects. For details, click here.. If you have additional questions, please contact The ASCO Foundation at (703) 519-1456 or via email at grants@asco.org. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – Prostate Cancer Research Foundation 2008 Challenge AwardsThe Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) is now accepting applications for 2008 PCF Challenge Awards. This new award provides multi-year support for collaborative efforts in eight focus areas identified as potentially transformational to the field. For more information about the awards and about submitting your proposal, please visit the Challenge Awards section of the Foundation's website. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – Landon Foundation–AACR Innovator Award for Cancer Prevention ResearchThe Landon Foundation–AACR Innovator Award is being established to recognize outstanding achievement by junior faculty in cancer prevention research and to provide support for cancer prevention research of significant scientific merit in any discipline across the continuum of research. A two-year grant of $100,000 ($50,000 per year) will be provided to the recipient's institution to support direct research expenses; salary and benefits; and attendance at the AACR Annual Meeting, Cancer Prevention Conference, or other AACR meeting relevant to cancer prevention for the purpose of participating in scholarly exchange. Open to candidates at the level of Assistant Professor. Candidates cannot be tenured or under consideration for tenured academic positions at the time of application. Candidates must have completed postdoctoral studies or clinical fellowships between July 2, 2003 and July 1, 2008. Those whose title is not Assistant Professor but believe they meet the eligibility requirements must attach a letter from the institution's dean certifying that their position held is equivalent to Assistant Professor. Deadline: Friday, February 15 For more information, click here. Cancer Center Members: If you are interested in applying for this award, please let Dr. Stanton Gerson review your application and he will write a letter of support. FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES –AACR FellowshipsThe American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)is currently accepting applications for the following research fellowships:
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholars ProgramThe Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholars program fosters the development of physicians who will lead the transformation of America's health care. The goal of the program is to integrate scholars' clinical expertise with training in program development and research methods to help them find solutions for the challenges posed by the U.S. health care system, community health and health services research. Scholars train in one of the four participating institutions. Up to 29 scholars will be selected in 2008 for appointments beginning in 2009. First year scholar stipend is no less than $50,000 per year with an increase the second year. Additional financial support is provided for research projects and professional travel. For more information, click here. Cancer Center Members: If you are interested in applying for this award, please let Dr. Stanton Gerson review your application and he will write a letter of support. |
EVENTS**All events are open to anyone interested in attending January 28Cancer Genetics/ Biology Journal Club Stem Cell Biology Seminar January 29New Postdoc Fellow Journal Club organizational meeting January 30Grand Rounds January 31Taussig Cancer Center Core Curriculum Series Neurosciences Seminar Aging-Cancer Research Seminar February 1Hematology/Oncology Fellows Taussig Cancer Center Grand Rounds Cancer Center Seminar Series/ Blood Club more MARK YOUR CALENDARSRegulation of Cell Death- Apoptosis & Autophagy Basic Science Focus Group Meeting Systems Biology Basic Science of Cancer Focus Group meeting Physiology & Biophysics Minisymposium Prevention and Control Seminar Tumor Cell Adhesion, Growth Factor Receptor Signaling, Stromal Interactions, Migration and Metastasis Basic Science Focus Group Mini Retreat UPCOMING CANCER CENTER SYMPOSIUMS**For more information on these symposiums, please contact Christine Rhoads. Geriatric Oncology and Primary Care: Promoting Partnerships in Practice and Research Update on Cervical Cancer Prevention: New Technology, New Evidence, and New Recommendations Annual Update on Breast Cancer: Highlights of the National Meetings |
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development ProgramThe Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program was established to increase the number of faculty from historically disadvantaged backgrounds who can achieve senior rank in academic medicine and who will encourage and foster the development of succeeding classes of such physicians. Four-year postdoctoral research awards are offered to physicians from historically disadvantaged backgrounds who are committed to developing careers in academic medicine and to serving as role models for students and faculty of similar background. Up to 12 four-year awards will be funded in this grant cycle. Scholars will receive an annual stipend of up to $75,000 each, complemented by a $30,000 annual grant toward support of research activities. To be eligible, applicants must be physicians who:
Application Deadline: March 19 For details, please click here. Cancer Center Members: If you are interested in applying for this award, please let Dr. Stanton Gerson review your application and he will write a letter of support. NCI CANCER BULLETINFeature ArticleResearch Community Mourns Death, Celebrates Life of Judah Folkman Cancer Research Highlights Director's Update MARK YOUR CALENDARS – ISCT Regional MeetingThe International Society for Cellular Therapy (ISCT) will be holding a regional meeting on April 4-5 at the Ohio State University Biomedical Research Tower in Columbus, Ohio. This meeting is targeted towards laboratory practitioners and technicians working in cellular therapy, and anyone interested in networking with cell therapy practitioners at a small, technically focused, reasonably priced meeting. For more information, click here. CALL FOR ABSTRACTS – International Society for Stem Cell Research 6th Annual MeetingJune 11-14 The ISSCR Annual Meeting provides an opportunity to hear groundbreaking research from all areas of stem cell science. The meeting is an excellent forum for scientists to present and discuss their latest research, with participants from academic, industry and government setting from around the world. Submission deadline: February 7 (12:00 pm CST) For details, please click here. |
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED FUNDING OPPORTUNITIESOhio Department of Development Third Frontier Project Deadline: April 1 |
NIH Bulletin – Notices and Funding Opportunities |
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