Research Funding Service: 2001 Late-Breaking Funding Archives

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Robert J. And Claire Pasarow Awards

(No Web site)
School of Medicine deadline: Wednesday, December 26, 2001

The School of Medicine has been invited to submit nominations for the Pasarow Awards. An award of $35,000 is presented in recognition of distinguished accomplishments in each of three areas: cancer research (to include basic cellular processes and the various forms of cancer), cardiovascular research (including disorders of the heart and vascular system), and neuropsychiatry research (including neuroscience related to neurologic and severe mental disorders). Individuals not receiving the award the year they are nominated are automatically reconsidered in the subsequent two years.

If you wish to nominate an individual in the School of Medicine for one of these awards, please send a copy of the individual's CV and a brief (one-page) letter outlining their accomplishments to Dr. Albert Berger (Box 356340) by Wednesday, December 26, 2001. One nominee will be selected for each category. Please contact Colleen Shay (616-5886 or cshay@u.washington.edu) with questions.

Martin Luther King Volunteer Recognition Award

School of Medicine deadline: Tuesday, December 18, 2001

The School of Medicine is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the Martin Luther King Volunteer Recognition Award from the UW Health Sciences. This award honors individuals or groups who are engaged in community service or volunteerism and who exemplify Martin Luther King's principles through:

Commitment to addressing community needs, particularly communities of color and low income
Development and implementation of significant programs to improve the human condition
Outstanding efforts to protect and empower all individuals

If you are interested in having a person or group nominated from the school for this award please provide our office with a one-page letter of support that describes the individual's eligibility for the award. The letter should be submitted to Dr. Albert J. Berger, Research and Graduate Education, Box 356340, by Tuesday, December 18, 2001. Please contact Colleen Shay (616-5886 or cshay@u.washington.edu) with questions regarding this award or the nomination process.

HHS Accelerates Bioterrorism Research

The following press release from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services was forwarded from Carol Zuiches, Director, Grant and Contract Services for distribution to chairs and faculty:

Please note that proposals may be submitted immediately and for most programs the turnaround time is expected to be approximately six months. Detailed information is available at http://www.niaid.nih.gov/dmid/bioterrorism/

New Programs Expedite Ideas from Concerned Scientists

HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson announced on December 6, 2001 seven new initiatives to accelerate bioterrorism research and help strengthen the nation's ability to deal with the public health threat posed by bioterrorism. The research programs at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) are designed to take advantage of the recent outpouring of ideas from concerned academic and industrial scientists on ways to understand and combat potential agents of bioterrorism. NIAID is the lead institute for research on bioterrorism at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

"Lethal bioterrorism has become a stark reality, and our ability to detect and counter this danger depends on having reliable, up-to-date knowledge," Secretary Thompson said. "Under these new initiatives, the submission, review, and funding of this flood of scientific proposals will be expedited so that important research in this area can advance as quickly as possible."

"At NIAID, our offices have been deluged with calls from scientists who want to help," NIAID Director Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., said. "At scientific meetings and conferences, I am often approached by researchers with promising ideas and a desire to contribute to the fight against bioterrorism. These new programs will allow us to channel that energy and new thinking toward enhancing our already significant bioterrorism research program."

The following initiatives will fund research investigating high-priority, "Category A" biological diseases as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - anthrax, botulism, plague, smallpox,tularemia, and viral hemorrhagic fevers. Many of these programs will encourage government partnerships with business and academia. Many of them expand or build upon existing NIAID bioterrorism or infectious disease research programs. Proposals and applications from scientists may be submitted immediately. For more detailed information, visit NIAID's new Webpage, New Bioterrorism-Related Research Funding Opportunities, at http://www.niaid.nih.gov/dmid/bioterrorism/.

The Anthrax Vaccine Contract seeks to accelerate development of new vaccines against the agent that causes this disease. NIAID has designated the Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) to solicit and act as the main contact point for information about such potential vaccines. In particular, NIAID wants to support work on one of the most promising types of vaccines, called a recombinant protective antigen vaccine.

The Rapid Response Grant Program on Bioterrorism-Related Research will evaluate and fund new applications in five to six months after receipt, rather than the usual nine or 10 months. This program will encourage researchers to investigate new prevention strategies for those at risk of exposure, new treatments for those infected and improved diagnostics. It will also fund basic research that provides a better understanding of the disease-causing organisms, particularly information gleaned from the genomes of these organisms.

The Partnerships for Novel Therapeutic, Diagnostic, and Vector Control Strategies in Infectious Diseases will support work on new drug development and faster, more accurate diagnostics for diseases of public health importance, including those caused by possible agents of bioterrorism. This program seeks to foster partnerships among government, academia, and the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. It builds upon an established program that supports research on infectious diseases that are not a high priority for industry.

Exploratory/Developmental Grants: Technology Applications to NIAID-Funded Research. These grants will apply the latest genetic, imaging, and computer technology to currently funded research on infectious diseases, especially those caused by Category A agents of bioterrorism. With these grants, investigators can purchase new equipment or collaborate with researchers who already have the needed equipment and expertise. For example, this program might allow investigators to use the latest gene knockout technology to better understand a particular infectious organism.

The Small Business Program on Bioterrorism-Related Research is a one-time solicitation of applications for research on agents of bioterrorism. This program is part of the already established small business grant program, but the administrative and review process will be streamlined.

The U.S.-Based Collaboration In Emerging Viral and Prion Diseases is designed to establish multidisciplinary research units that will investigate viral and viral-like diseases. These units will quickly study threats from emerging and re-emerging viruses and provide needed information about them.

The NIAID Investigator-Initiated Small Research Grants will fund specific, well-defined projects that can be completed in two years or less. This program allows individual investigators to take advantage of unexpected research opportunities and to follow promising new leads.

More information about NIAID's bioterrorism research efforts is available at http://www.niaid.nih.gov/publications/bioterrorism.htm.

2002 Pfizer Postdoctoral Fellowship Grants In Cardiovascular Medicine

School of Medicine deadline: December 18, 2001
Web site: http://www.physicianscientist.com/

Pfizer will accept one nomination from the University of Washington for its annual Pfizer Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. The applicant must hold an M.D. or D.O. degree and must not hold a tenure-track faculty position or its equivalent during the first year of the grant. Also, please note 'Other Funding' stipulations on Form 3 of the application.

School of Medicine eligible applicants can submit their C.V. and one page preproposal (to include a statement of eligibility, the category of interest and description of the research project to include specific aims) to Dr. Albert Berger, Office of Research and Graduate Education, A-300 HSC, Box 356340 by December 18, 2001. Applicants should submit the original plus six copies. The submitted preproposals will be reviewed and the selected applicants will be invited to prepare a final application by the February 8, 2002 deadline.

The grants of $65,000 each year for three years are provided to the sponsoring medical school on behalf of the Fellow.

American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR)
2002 Hartford/AFAR Academic Fellowship Program in Geriatric Medicine and Geriatric Psychiatry

School of Medicine deadline: December 19, 2001
Web site: http://www.afar.org/grants.html

The University of Washington has been invited to submit up to four applications. Applicants must hold an M.D. or D.O. and be a Fellow within three years of completing residency training. Names of those Fellows interested in applying should be e-mailed to cshay@u.washington.edu by their Department Chair by December 19, 2001. If there are more than four applicants, our office will ask that further information be provided to assist the selection committee. Final applications are due on February 19, 2002.

Each fellowship provides a total of $50,000 over a one to two year period. This may be used for salary and/or any other direct costs associated with the Fellowship.

JOHN MERCK FUND
2002 John Merck Scholars Program

(No Web site)
School of Medicine deadline: Wednesday, December 5, 2001

The University of Washington has been invited to nominate two candidates at the rank of assistant professor for the 2002 John Merck Scholars Program. Please note, to be eligible for this award, applicants must not have more than four years of experience in an independent faculty position. The Program is intended to encourage and direct gifted, young neurobiologists and cognitive scientists to the problems of the mentally handicapped and emotionally disturbed child. One candidate will be from a neurobiological science and the other from a cognitive science program. Each scholar will receive $300,000 to be paid in equal annual installments over four years.

School of Medicine researchers need to submit a one-page letter of intent via e-mail to Colleen Shay at cshay@u.washington.edu by Wednesday, December 5, 2001. If more than one nominee per discipline, applicants will be asked to submit necessary material to be reviewed by the Provost's Committee for Centrally Reviewed Proposals. Those selected will be notified in order to prepare their final proposals and GC-1 forms to Grant and Contract Services by January 11, 2002 to allow time for review, approval letters of nomination by the Dean of Medicine, and mailing by Grant &Contract Services.

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Major Research Instrumentation Program (MRI)
Instrument Development and Acquisition

School of Medicine deadline: Tuesday, December 11, 2001
Web site: http://www.nsf.gov/cgi-bin/getpub?nsf01171

NSF has announced its 2002 Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program to increase access to scientific and engineering equipment for research and research training in academic institutions. Proposals may be for a single instrument, a large system of instruments, or multiple instruments that share a common or specific research focus. (The program will not support renovation or modernization of research facilities or fixed equipment.) Approximately $75 million has been allocated for awards ranging from $100,000 to $2 million. For FY 2002, the overall proposal funding rate was 42%.

The University can submit two proposals for instrument acquisition, plus a third for instrument development, thus there may be substantial competition for the privilege of preparing an application. The screening and selection of preproposals is being handled through the Office of the Vice Provost for Research, and each submission from Schools and Colleges must be signed off by the Chair and Dean. The requirement for matching is a substantial hurdle. It is recommend that you initiate internal discussions at the Department and School level as soon as possible.

Each potential PI should prepare a letter of intent to include an abstract of the proposal, the type of instrument acquisition or development (identify category) to be requested, the approximate dollar value, and the source of the required cost sharing. This letter (plus 9 copies) should be submitted to the Department Chair (signature required) and forwarded to the Office of Research and Graduate Education, A-300 HSC, Box 356340, by Tuesday, December 11. Submission will be reviewed, co-signed and delivered to Dr. Alvin Kwiram for the internal deadline of December 14. The three invited proposals must be submitted electronically via FastLane to GCS (with required GC-1 form) no later than January 24, 2002.

If you have questions, please contact Colleen Shay at 206-616-5886 or cshay@u.washington.edu.

THE GREENWALL FOUNDATION
Faculty Scholars Program in Bioethics

School of Medicine deadline: Friday, November 16, 2001
Web site: http://www.greenwall.org/

The School of Medicine is pleased to announce a call for preproposals for the Faculty Scholars Program from the Greenwall Foundation. This award will support junior faculty in the study of bioethics. Selected applicants will receive 50% salary support to be paid over three years. The Foundation will only accept one application per institution.

Please ask interested applicants to review the eligibility criteria and submit a copy of their C.V. (no longer than 5 single-space pages), and a three page letter of intent (double spaced and 12-point font) to include (1) a description of their research proposal, it's significance, how it will be carried out, and it's potential impact on public policy or clinical practice; and (2) a personal statement describing their goals in the field of Bioethics to Dr. Albert Berger, Associate Dean, Office of Research and Graduate Education, Box 356340, by Friday, November 16, 2001.

The submissions will be reviewed and forwarded to the Office of Research for final selection. The Foundation deadline is December 15, 2001. Please direct questions to Colleen Shay at 616-5886 or cshay@u.washington.edu.

Women Of Color In Health Sciences And Technology Awards
Sponsored by U.S. Black Engineer and Information Technology Magazine

Web site: http://www.blackengineer.com/ftp/woc_Health%20Science%20Nom.pdf
School of Medicine deadline: Wednesday, November 7, 2001

The School of Medicine is pleased to announce this year's call for nominations for the Women of Color in Health Science and Technology Awards. These annual awards are sponsored by the US Black Engineer and Information Technology Magazine.

If you are interested in nominating a candidate for one of the awards, please provide the Office of Research and Graduate Education with a one page letter of support that describes the individual's eligibility for the award. The nominee's C.V. must also be included with the letter and (5 copies) should be submitted to Dr. Albert J. Berger, Research and Graduate Education, Box 356340, by Wednesday, November 7, 2001. Candidates can be nominated in the categories of executive of the year, professional achievement, career achievement, medical research, medical leadership and technology innovation.

Contact Colleen Shay (616-5886 or cshay@u.washington.edu) with questions regarding this award or the nomination process. The announcement was sent to all department chairs in the School of Medicine and can also be found at the magazine's web site at http://www.blackengineer.com/events/index.shtml

PFIZER, INC.
2002 Pfizer Postdoctoral Fellowship Grants in Rheumatology/Immunology

Web site: http://www.physicianscientist.com/
School of Medicine deadline: Wednesday, November 14, 2001
Application deadline: January 25, 2002

The Pfizer Postdoctoral Fellowship Program in Rheumatology/Immunology is designed to provide training opportunities for physician-scientists who wish to pursue basic biomedical research in an academic setting.

Two Pfizer Fellows will in selected in 2002. The fellowship will provide $65,000 each year for three years in salary support. Pfizer will accept one application from the University of Washington.

Applicants must hold an M.D. or D.O. degree and must not hold a tenure-track faculty position or its equivalent during the first year of the grant. Please note "Other Funding" stipulations in the brochure or on the web site.

Eligible applicants may submit their C.V. and one page preproposal (to include a statement of eligibility and a description of the research project to include specific aims) to Dr. Albert Berger, Office of Research and Graduate Education, A-300 HSC, Box 356340 by November 14, 2001. Submit the original plus six copies. The submitted preproposals will be reviewed and the selected applicants will be invited to prepare a final application by the January 25, 2002 deadline.

PFIZER, INC.
2002 Pfizer Postdoctoral Fellowship Grants in Biological Psychiatry

Web site: http://www.physicianscientist.com/
School of Medicine deadline: Wednesday, November 14, 2001
Foundation Letter of Intent: November 28, 2001

The Pfizer Postdoctoral Fellowship Program in Biological Psychiatry is designed to provide training opportunities for physician-scientists who wish to pursue basic biomedical research in an academic setting.

Two Pfizer Fellows will in selected in 2002. The fellowship will provide $65,000 each year for three years in salary support. Pfizer will accept one application from the University of Washington.

Interested applicants may submit their C.V. and one page preproposal (to include a statement of eligibility and a description of the research project to include specific aims) to Dr. Albert Berger, Office of Research and Graduate Education, A-300 HSC, Box 356340 by November 14, 2001. Submit the original plus six copies. The submitted preproposals will be reviewed and the selected applicants will be invited to prepare a final application by the January 11, 2002 deadline.

PFIZER/SOCIETY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF WOMEN'S HEALTH RESEARCH
Pfizer Scholars Grants for Faculty Development in Women's Health

Web site: http://www.physicianscientist.com/
School of Medicine deadline: Wednesday, October 31, 2001
Agency deadline: December 10, 2001

This award looks to advance the science of women's health with research in the basic biology of serious diseases that affect women. One application each will be submitted in the areas of-cardiovascular disease, mental health and reproductive physiology (which may include effects of sex hormones on reproductive and nonreproductive physiology) from M.D., M.D./Ph.D., or D.O. medical school faculty members. The School of Medicine has been invited to submit up to three applications, one from each area listed above.

Interested individuals are asked to assure they fulfill each criterion described on the Web before submitting a preproposal. Those eligible should submit their C.V. and a letter of intent which describes the proposed research and addresses each point under Application Procedures, Section 5, of the guidelines attached (original plus six copies) to Dr. Albert J. Berger, Office of Research and Graduate Education, A-300, Box 356340, by Wednesday, October 31, 2001. The submissions will be reviewed and the selected nominees notified. Final applications are due at the agency by December 10.

DORIS DUKE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
2001 Innovation in Clinical Research Award

Web site: http://ddcf.aibs.org/icra/index.asp
School of Medicine deadline: Wednesday, November 14, 2001
Foundation Letter of Intent: November 28, 2001

The School of Medicine is pleased to announce the Innovation in Clinical Research Award from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. This award is specifically intended to increase the development of novel approaches in targeted clinical research areas. The Foundation will accept applications from individuals and pairs of investigators working in academic medical centers or other non-profit institutions. Research must be directly related to prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of heart disease, stroke, or sickle cell anemia and other blood disorders. This award provides two years of research funds at $100,000 each year. Up to twelve grants will be awarded.

Interested individuals should ensure that they fulfill each criterion described in the guidelines sent to department chairs or available on the web site at http://ddcf.aibs.org/icra/index.asp. A letter from the dean is required to submit a letter of intent.

Dr. Ramsey's official title is: Vice President for Medical Affairs and Dean of the School of Medicine

Please submit a draft of this letter (hard copy and on disk) for signature through your Department Chair along with a copy of your letter of intent and resume to Dr. Albert J. Berger, Office of Research and Graduate Education, Box 356340, by Wednesday, November 14, 2001. The letter will be faxed to the foundation in order to meet the November 28 Letter of Intent deadline.

Contact Colleen Shay at 616-5886 or cshay@u.washington.edu with any questions.

CHARLES A. DANA FOUNDATION
Clinical Hypotheses Program in Immuno-Imaging Program

Web site: http://www.dana.org
Preproposal deadline: October 22, 2001

This program supports development of imaging research that will advance understanding of the movement of immune cells in the body or of their mechanisms of action. Those selected will receive $100,000 for up to three years of funding.

Although there is no School of Medicine internal review process, applicants are asked to forward their names to Colleen Shay (cshay@u.washington.edu) in the Office of Research and Graduate Education.

The Foundation will contact applicants within five weeks if they are invited to submit a full proposal. Final proposals within the School of Medicine must include a completed GC-1 form.

Contact Colleen Shay at 616-5886 or cshay@u.washington.edu with any questions.

PFIZER/AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY
2002 Junior Faculty Scholars Program for Research on Health Outcomes in Geriatrics

Web site: http://www.physicianscientist.com/scholars_programs/jfs_geriatrics.html
School of Medicine deadline: Friday, October 26, 2001

This program supports the scientific and academic development of young physicians who wish to pursue research on health outcomes in geriatric medicine. The amount of the award is $65,000 per year for two years.

The School of Medicine may submit up to three nominations. Eligible candidates should submit a one page preproposal and C.V. to Dr. Albert J. Berger, Research and Graduate Education, Box 356340, by Friday, October 26, 2001. The submissions will be reviewed and the selected nominees will be provided with the application material. The final application deadline is December 1, 2001.

National Science Foundation
Nanoscale Interdisciplinary Research Teams (NIRT)

Web site: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2001/nsf01157/nsf01157.html
School of Medicine deadline: Monday, October 29, 2001

The Office of Research and Graduate Education of the School of Medicine is pleased to announce a new opportunity from the National Science Foundation to encourage interaction between research teams with different areas of study in nanoscale science and education. The University may submit no more than four proposals as the lead institution.

Those interested are asked to submit a one-two page overview (describing the proposed project (s), targeted groups, list of those participants, and anticipated outcomes), a one-page summary from each investigator on their contributions on the project, and a one-page C.V. for each investigator to Dr. Albert J. Berger, Box 356340, by Monday, October 29, 2001. Once reviewed, all proposals will be forwarded to the Office of Research in order to meet their November 1 deadline.

PFIZER, INC.
2002 Pfizer Postdoctoral Fellowship Grants in Pain Medicine

Web site: http://www.physicianscientist.com/
School of Medicine deadline: Thursday, November 1, 2001

Pfizer, Inc. is sponsoring the first annual competition in the Pfizer Postdoctoral Fellowship Grants in Pain Medicine. These grants are designed to provide training opportunities for physician-scientists who wish to pursue basic biomedical research in an academic setting. Two Pfizer Fellows in Pain Medicine will be selected in 2002. The grants provide $65,000 per year for two years.

Pfizer will accept one application from the University of Washington. The applicant must hold an M.D. or D.O. degree and must not hold a tenure-track faculty position or its equivalent during the first year of the grant. Also, please note 'Other Funding' stipulations in the program announcement on the web site or the program brochure.

Eligible applicants should submit their C.V. and one-two page preproposal (to include a statement of eligibility, and a description of the research project to include specific aims) to Dr. Albert J. Berger, Office of Research and Graduate Education, A-300 HSC, Box 356340 by Thursday, November 1, 2001. Applicants should submit the original plus six copies. The submitted preproposals will be reviewed and the selected applicants will be invited to prepare a final application by the December 31 deadline.

RITA ALLEN FOUNDATION
Scholars Program

School of Medicine deadline: Monday, November 5, 2001

The School of Medicine is pleased to announce a call for nominations for the 2002 Rita Allen Foundation Scholar Awards. This award will support junior faculty who are still early in their careers and are involved in the study of cancer, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis and the development of euphorics and analgesics in the treatment of terminal illnesses. The individuals chosen will be designated Rita Allen Foundation Scholars and the institution will receive financial support from the Foundation of up to $50,000 annually for a period of up to three years.

Two nominations will be considered from the University of Washington: one in the area of basic research and one in the area of clinical research. Interested applicants are asked to submit a copy of their C.V., a one-page preproposal, and a letter of support from their department chair, to Dr. Albert J. Berger, Associate Dean, Office of Research and Graduate Education, Box 356340, by Monday, November 5, 2001. The Faculty Council on Research will review the submissions and our office will notify the selected candidate (s). The Foundation deadline is December 31. Please direct questions to Colleen Shay at 616-5886 or cshay@u.washington.edu

Albany Medical Center
Albany Medical Center Prize in Medicine and Biomedical Research

Web site: http://www.amc.org
School of Medicine deadline: Thursday, November 8, 2001

The School of Medicine is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the second annual Albany Medical Center Prize in Medicine and Biomedical Research. One award of $500,000 will be given to a physician or scientist or group to encourage and recognize extraordinary and sustained contributions to improving healthcare and promoting innovative biomedical research. Please visit their website for more information http://www.amc.org. If you would like to nominate a faculty member, please submit a C.V. and a brief letter of nomination (original and four copies) to the Office of Research and Graduate Education, Box 356340, by Thursday, November 8, 2001. Questions may be directed to Colleen Shay (616-5886 or cshay@u.washington.edu). Following review, the selected individual's nominator will receive further instructions on preparing the final submission.

WALTHER CANCER INSTITUTE
PRIZE FOR DISTINGUISHED CONTRIBUTIONS TO CANCER RESEARCH

School of Medicine deadline: Thursday, October 11, 2001
Web site: http://www.walther.org/

The School of Medicine is accepting nominations for the first annual Walther Prize for Distinguished Contributions to Cancer Research. The prize is an unrestricted cash award of $50,000. It will be presented at a dinner and ceremony in April 2002 in Indianapolis.

The School has been invited to nominate an individual. A nomination will require a letter of support that summarizes and analyzes the individual's contribution to progress in cancer research.

The letter and the nominee's biographical sketch (5 copies) should be submitted to Dr. Albert J. Berger, Research and Graduate Education, Box 356340, by Thursday, October 11, 2001. Following review of nominations, the selected nominee's Chair will be sent the official nomination form. Contact Colleen Shay (616-5886 or cshay@u.washington.edu) with questions regarding this award or the nomination process.

General Motors Awards

School of Medicine deadline: Monday, October 15, 2001

One nomination is allowed for each of these three General Motors Awards: The Charles F. Kettering Prize for the most outstanding recent contribution to the diagnosis or treatment of cancer; the Charles S. Mott Prize for the most outstanding recent contribution related to the causes or ultimate prevention of cancer; and the Alfred P. Sloan, Jr. Prize for the most outstanding recent basic science contribution to cancer research. Awardees will receive a gold medal and a cash prize of $250,000.

THE CHARLES A. DANA FOUNDATION
2002 Dana Clinical Hypotheses Program in Imaging
Using Brain Imaging Innovations to Improve Human Health

Web site: http://www.dana.org/grants/health/brainimaging.cfm
School of Medicine deadline: Monday, October 8, 2001
Dana Foundation deadline: Thursday, November 8, 2001

Please visit the above referenced website for information on eligibility and requirements. Only one application can be submitted for this opportunity (second cycle of the eighth year).

As you will note, the turnaround period is short. Please ask eligible faculty to submit a one-page preproposal and a copy of their CV (original plus five copies) by Monday, October 8, 2001, to Dr. Albert J. Berger, Associate Dean, Office of Research and Graduate Education, Box 356340. A subcommittee of the Faculty Council on Research will review the submissions and the selected candidate will be notified. The final application is due at the Dana Foundation by November 8.

Please contact Colleen Shay at cshay@u.washington.edu or 616-5886 with questions.

Pfizer Scholars Grants For Faculty Development In Clinical Epidemiology

Web site: http://www.physicianscientist.com/
School of Medicine deadline: Friday, October 19, 2001
Pfizer deadline: December 14, 2001

The School of Medicine has been invited to submit one nomination for the 2002 Pfizer Scholars Grants for Faculty Development in Clinical Epidemiology. These grants are specifically intended to help physician-scientists make the critical transition from training to full-time faculty status.

Grants of $65,000 per year for three years are provided to the sponsoring medical school or teaching hospital on behalf of the Scholar. Two fellowships are awarded annually.

Interested applicants are invited to review the eligibility criteria and submit a copy of their C.V., a one-page preproposal, and a letter of support from their department chair, to Dr. Albert J. Berger, Associate Dean, Office of Research and Graduate Education, Box 356340, by Friday, October 19. The submissions will be reviewed and the selected nominees notified. Final applications are due at the agency by December 14, 2001. Please contact Colleen Shay (616-5886 or cshay@u.washington.edu) if you have any questions.

AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR AGING RESEARCH
Paul Beeson Physician Faculty Scholars in Aging Research Program

Web site: http://www.afar.org/beeson.html#3
School of Medicine deadline: Wednesday, September 19, 2001
Foundation deadline: November 15, 2001

The Paul Beeson Physician Faculty Scholars in Aging Research Program awards are intended to expand and encourage research and educational programs in aging research and geriatric medicine. Awards are made for up to $150,000 each year for three years. This program is administered by the American Federation For Aging Research and will accept all applications submitted from the UW by the Dean of the School of Medicine. Candidates must be a full-time faculty member, have obtained his/her M.D. degree in 1990 or later, and be committed to aging related research, teaching, and practice. Eligible individuals in the School of Medicine are asked to submit their proposal (see Part II of program application) and C.V. along with a strongly-developed mentorship plan to the Office of Research and Graduate Education (A-300 HSC), Box 356340, by Wednesday, September 19, 2001. Each submission will then be reviewed to select candidates for nomination. Please contact Colleen Shay (616-5886 or
cshay@u.washington.edu) if you have any questions.

PFIZER, INC.
2002 Pfizer Scholars Program for Faculty Development in Pediatric Health

Web site: http://www.physicianscientist.com/
School of Medicine deadline: Monday, September 17, 2001
Application deadline: November 30, 2001

The 2002 Pfizer Scholars Grants for Faculty Development in Pediatric Health are specifically intended to help physician-scientists make the critical transition from training to full-time faculty status. The School of Medicine may submit only one nomination for this program. Those interested are asked to assure they fulfill each criterion described in the brochure available on their website at http://www.physicianscientist.com/scholars_programs/pdfs/Pediatrics2002broc.pdf before submitting a preproposal for consideration.

Eligible individuals from the School of Medicine should send their C.V., a one page preproposal, and a brief letter of endorsement from their mentor co-signed by their department Chair (original plus six copies) to Dr. Albert J. Berger, Office of Research and Graduate Education, Box 356340, by Monday, September 17, 2001. If more than one application is submitted from a department it is asked that the Chair prioritize the preproposals. The submissions will be reviewed and the selected nominees notified. Final applications are due at the agency by November 30, 2001. Please contact Colleen Shay (cshay@u.washington.edu or 616-5886) with any questions.

MARCH OF DIMES BIRTH DEFECTS FOUNDATION
2002 March of Dimes Prize in Developmental Biology

Foundation Web site:
http://www.marchofdimes.com/professionals/691_1442.asp
School of Medicine deadline: August 31, 2001
Foundation deadline: September 14, 2001

The March of Dimes Prize in Developmental Biology is awarded annually to investigators whose research has profoundly advanced the science that underlies our understanding of birth defects. The prize consists of a medal and $250,000.

To nominate a faculty member in the School of Medicine, please submit a C.V. and a brief letter detailing the individual's achievement/discovery to Dr. Albert J. Berger, Associate Dean, Office of Research and Graduate Education, Box 356340, by August 31, 2001. A subcommittee of the Faculty Council on Research will review the submissions and select the School of Medicine nominee. Please direct questions to Colleen Shay at 616-5886 or cshay@u.washington.edu.

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY/PFIZER
2001 Visiting Professorship in Cardiovascular Medicine Competition

Corporate Web site: http://www.physicianscientist.com/
Application deadline: September 14, 2001

The American College of Cardiology and Pfizer are sponsoring the Visiting Professorship in Cardiovascular Medicine. This program creates opportunities to share cutting-edge clinical and research knowledge among medical schools. Up to eight awards of $7,500 each will be awarded. Host institutions may select and invite prominent "physician-scientists" for three days of teaching and professional exchange with the faculty, students, research fellows, and physicians involved in cardiovascular medicine at the medical center. The Visiting Professor may give lectures and participate in rounds, seminars and conferences.

Institutions may submit more than one application, provided that applications originate from a different department or division. In the School of Medicine, the Department's nominee must originate from either the Chair or Division Head. The Research and Graduate Education Office would like to be copied on any nominations submitted. Please contact Colleen Shay ay 616-5886 or cshay@u.washington.edu with any questions.

JOSE CARRERAS INTERNATIONAL LEUKEMIA FOUNDATION
E.D. Thomas Fellowships

Web site: http://www.fcarreras.es/ang/bequesi.html [Web site no longer working]
School of Medicine deadline: Friday, September 14, 2001
Foundation deadline: November 2, 2001

The School of Medicine is pleased to announce the José Carreras International Leukemia Foundation E. D. Thomas Fellowships. These fellowships are aimed to support research into the diagnosis, prevention and cure of leukemia and other related hematological malignancies. Applicants must have completed at least three years of postdoctoral training and also received their first doctoral degree less than ten years ago when the award begins.

The University may only submit one nomination. Awards are for $50,000 per year for up to three years. If you are in the School of Medicine and you would like to nominate a candidate for this award, please submit the candidate's C.V. and a one page preproposal to Dr. Albert J. Berger, Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Education, Box 356340 by Friday, September 14, 2001. A subcommittee of the Faculty Council on Research will review the submissions and the RGE office will notify the selected candidate. Please direct questions to Colleen Shay at 616-5886 or cshay@u.washington.edu.

DORIS DUKE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
Clinical Scientist Award Program

Web site: http://ddcf.aibs.org/csa/index.asp
School of Medicine deadline: Friday, September 21, 2001
Foundation deadline: November 8, 2001

The School of Medicine is pleased to announce the 2002 Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Clinical Scientist Award Program. This award is specifically intended to help prepare and support both clinical research fellows and junior faculty members who are beginning their careers as independent clinical researchers. The Foundation will accept two applications from the School of Medicine per disease area, one research fellow and one junior faculty member. Research must be directly related to prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of heart disease, AIDS, cancer, or sickle cell anemia and other blood disorders.

Applicants from the School of Medicine should ensure that they fulfill each criterion described before submitting a one to two page Letter of Intent (addressing each point in the guidelines) and a copy of their C.V. for consideration. This material (original plus six copies) should be sent to Dr. Albert J. Berger, Office of Research and Graduate Education, Box 356340, by Friday, September 21, 2001. The submissions will be reviewed and the selected nominees notified. Letters of Intent are due at the agency by November 8, 2001. Please direct questions to Colleen Shay at 616-5886 or cshay@u.washington.edu.

PEW SCHOLARS PROGRAM IN THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES

School of Medicine deadline: Tuesday, September 4, 2001
Grant and Contract Services deadline: Wednesday, October 24, 2001
Web site: http://futurehealth.ucsf.edu/pewscholar.html

The University has been invited to submit two nominations from junior faculty for the Pew Scholars Program in the Biomedical Sciences. One nominee will be involved in basic biomedical research. The other nominee's research will be directly involved with patients. The awards are intended to support junior investigators of outstanding promise in basic and clinical sciences relevant to the advancement of human health. Application is restricted to individuals who will not have been members of the full time faculty for more than three years as of July 1, 2002. The Program is open to individuals with a doctorate in medicine, other health related professions or biomedical sciences.

Twenty Scholars will be selected in 2002. An award of $60,000 each year for four years will be provided to sponsoring institutions for use by the Scholar, subject to annual review of the Scholar's progress. Grants will be awarded in July 2002.

In the School of Medicine, application packets must include a letter of support from the Chair, CV, list of proposed references, and a statement from the nominee that describes most significant research contribution to date and proposed research plan (not to exceed two pages). School of Medicine applicants should forward the original plus eight copies to Dr. Albert J. Berger, Associate Dean, Office of Research and Graduate Education, Box 356340, by Tuesday, September 4. Applications will be reviewed and forwarded to the Provost's Office. Final application packets will be provided by the Office of Research to the selected nominees for completion by the Grant and Contract Services October 24 deadline.

Please contact Colleen Shay (cshay@u.washington.edu or 616-5886) with any questions.

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
NATIONAL CENTER on MINORITY HEALTH and HEALTH DISPARITIES

Center deadline: August 31, 2001

The National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities at NIH will announce in the 7/31/01 Federal Register that they will be accepting applications for two extramural research loan repayment programs: one on health disparities research and the other for clinical research focused on individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. The awards will provide up to $35,000 a year in loan repayments. The Center expects to make approximately 19 awards in this fiscal year. Applications for the awards are due on August 31, 2001. Individuals interested in applying for these awards can call Kenya McRae at the Center (301-402-1366) now to be placed on a list to receive the application materials.

BURROUGHS WELLCOME FUND
2002 BWF Awards in Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease

School of Medicine deadline: Tuesday, September 4, 2001
Web site: http://www.bwfund.org

The BWF Awards in Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease provide new opportunities for established investigators still early in their careers to study at the intersection of human and pathogen biology. The award will provide $400,000 over five years and it is anticipated that 16 awards will be made this year. The UW, including its affiliated hospitals and research institutes may nominate only two candidates.

Please ask eligible faculty in the School of Medicine to submit a one to two page preproposal (see #5 Research plan in the application instructions) of the intended research and C.V., along with a sponsor's statement of nomination as described in the application instructions. The Department Chair is asked to provide a concurrence signature. This material should be submitted to Dr. Albert J. Berger, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education, Box 356340 (include original plus eight copies) by Tuesday, September 4, 2001. The preproposals will be reviewed and forwarded by our office to the Office of Research for final selection. The BWF application deadline is November 1, 2001. Please contact Colleen Shay if you have questions (616-5886 or cshay@u.washington.edu).

PFIZER, INC.
2001 Pfizer Visiting Professorship in Allergic Diseases and Asthma

Corporate Web site: http://www.physicianscientist.com/
School of Medicine deadline: August 1, 2001

Here is an opportunity to apply for a $7,500 award to host a physician-scientist engaged in the study of Allergic Diseases and Asthma for a three day visit. A School of Medicine department's nominee must originate from either the Chair or Division Head and then be submitted to the Office of Research and Graduate Education (A-300 HSC), Box 356340, by August 1, 2001 for final review. Nominations should include a brief statement of the impact the proposed Visiting Professor is likely to have on the department/division. Institutions may submit two applications and the selected host departments and/or divisions will be sent the official nomination form. Please contact Colleen Shay (616-5886) with any questions.

NATIONAL CENTER FOR RESEARCH RESOURCES
High End Instrumentation Program

Web site: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-RR-01-004.html
School of Medicine deadline: Friday, July 27, 2001

The NIH has announced a new program for the support of high-end research instrumentation. This program provides up to $2 million for a single high-end instrument for biomedical research. The requested instrument must be used by at least three Principal Investigators who are on NIH peer reviewed research grants. Awards will be made with the NIH S10 grant mechanism. Note that NIH will cover only the direct cost of the piece of equipment. The proposal should indicate the mechanisms available to support associated costs such as maintenance and repair.

The Office of Research and Graduate Education in the School of Medicine is soliciting preproposals to identify and coordinate a competitive application to respond to this RFA. It is recommended that internal discussions be initiated at the Department and School level as soon as possible. Each potential PI should prepare a letter of intent to include the type of instrument (identify category) to be requested, the significance of the technology to biomedical research, the approximate dollar value, requested cost sharing (if any), and the names of all faculty who will be involved with the instrument’s use. This information should be submitted to the Department Chair (signature required) and forwarded to the Office of Research and Graduate Education, A-300 HSC, Box 356340, by Friday, July 27, 2001. Contact Colleen Shay at 616-5886 or cshay@u.washington.edu with any questions.

HOWARD HUGHES MEDICAL INSTITUTE

School of Medicine deadline: Wednesday, July 25, 2001

The School of Medicine has been invited to submit two nominations for the new HHMI Investigator Competition. This program focuses on funding patient-oriented investigators whose laboratory work is guided by their interaction with patients or other human subjects. Selection of applicants will be based on their potential to reveal new insights into the diagnosis, pathogenesis, or therapy of human disease. Nominees must be at the assistant, associate or full professor level to be considered. Interested faculty are encouraged to see the attached announcement (http://www.hhmi.org/news/061201.html) to confirm eligibility and visit the HHMI website (http://www.hhmi.org/ogc/guide.html) to review the Consulting and Research Collaboration policies for HHMI investigators.

Nominations in the School of Medicine must include six copies of the following: a one-two page statement consisting of their current research program and future plans; C.V. and bibliography; reprints of their five most significant papers; a letter of support from their Department Chair; and a list of five scientists familiar with their research to the Office of Research and Graduate Education, A-300 HSC, Box 356340 by July 25, 2001. The submissions will be reviewed and all applicants will be notified of the selection outcome. Please contact Colleen Shay (cshay@u.washington.edu or 616-5886) if you have any questions or need more information.

SEATTLE FOUNDATION

Web site: http://www.seattlefoundation.org/Medical.htm
School of Medicine deadline: Friday, August 17, 2001

The Seattle Foundation will accept three proposals from the Health Sciences for funding consideration. Only those projects that benefit the greater Seattle community in some way will be funded. The Foundation is interested in funding medical research or projects addressing specific health care needs, with a focus on the following areas: cancer, cardio-pulmonary disease, multiple sclerosis, and diabetes. In addition, funds are also available for projects addressing the health care needs of low-income children. The grant only covers requests up to $25,000 for specific capital expenditures.

Please ask interested individuals in the School of Medicine to submit a two to three page preproposal (written in lay language), a biographical sketch of no more than two pages for ALL key personnel involved in the project, and a one-page budget via email to cshay@u.washington.edu by Friday, August 17, 2001. In addition, a brief endorsement letter from the Chair (original plus eight copies) must be sent to Dr. Albert Berger, Associate Dean, Office of Research and Graduate Education, Box 356340 in A-300. Chairs are asked to prioritize the preproposals from their department. The submissions will be reviewed, ranked, and forwarded to the Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations for final selection of the UW applicants. Please contact Colleen Shay at 616-5886 if you have any questions or need more information.

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
INTEGRATIVE GRADUATE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH TRAINING PROGRAM (IGERT)

School of Medicine deadline: June 14, 2001
Office of Research deadline: June 15, 2001

The School of Medicine is coordinating preproposals for submission to the National Science Foundation for this years IGERT Program. As you will note, the turnaround period is short. Please visit the program description and cover memo from Grant and Contract Services that has been posted at http://depts.washington.edu/gcs/igert2000.html. The goal of this program is to enable the development of innovative, multidisciplinary research, graduate education and training activities that will prepare new scientists and engineers for a broad spectrum of career opportunities.

Each potential PI is asked to submit a two to three page letter of intent (original plus nine copies) via the Chair (matching fund commitment encouraged) to the Office of Research and Graduate Education, Box 356340 by June 14, 2001. The content of letters of intent should follow the “preproposal content” section of the NSF program announcement. Requests that require matching commitment, additional space, or renovations of space must be reviewed, co-signed, and forwarded to the Office of Research by their internal deadline of June 15, 2001.

Please direct questions to Colleen Shay at cshay@u.washington.edu or 616-5886.

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
PRESIDENT'S NATIONAL MEDAL OF SCIENCE

School of Medicine deadline: May 22, 2001
Web site: http://www.nsf.gov/home/grants/grants_honors.htm (nomination procedures)

The School of Medicine is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the National Science Foundation's President's National Medal of Science. This award is to recognize individuals "deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to knowledge in the physical, biological, mathematical, or engineering sciences." If you wish to nominate a faculty member for this award please forward a brief letter of nomination and a copy of the individual's C.V. to Dr. Daniel Dorsa, Box 356340, by May 22, 2001. Information is available from the National Science Foundation website and from the Office of Research and Graduate Education.

UW National Medal of Science winners include Physics Professors John W. Cahn ('98) and Hans Dehmelt ('95), Professor Dick Karp ('96) from Computer Science and Engineering and Oncology Professor Emeritus E. Donnall Thomas ('90).

THE CHARLES A. DANA FOUNDATION
2002 Dana Clinical Hypotheses Program in Imaging

"Using Brain Imaging Innovations to Improve Human Health"

School of Medicine deadline: May 18, 2001
Web site: http://www.dana.org/grants/health/brainimaging.cfm (eligibility requirements)

The School of Medicine is pleased to announce a call for proposals from the Charles A. Dana Foundation for research that uses neuroimaging technologies to improve the understanding of the causes of and treatment for brain diseases and disorders. Successful applicants will receive grants for up to three years and be funded up to $100,000. Please check the referenced website for eligibility requirements. Only one application can be submitted for this opportunity (second cycle of the eighth year). As you will note, the turnaround period is short. Please ask eligible faculty to submit a one-page preproposal and a copy of their CV (original plus five copies) by Friday, May 18, 2001, to Dr. Daniel Dorsa, Associate Dean, Office of Research and Graduate Education, Box 356340. A subcommittee of the Faculty Council on Research will review the submissions and the selected candidate will be notified. The final application is due at the Dana Foundation by June 6. Please contact Colleen Shay at cshay@u.washington.edu or 616-5886 with questions.

Burroughs Wellcome Fund
2002 Clinical Scientist Awards in Translational Research

Web site: http://www.bwfund.org
School of Medicine deadline: June 27, 2001
Burroughs Wellcome Fund deadline: August 30, 2001

The Burroughs Wellcome Fund conducts its Clinical Scientist Awards in Translational Research program to support established independent physician-scientists who are dedicated to translational research--the two-way transfer between work at the laboratory bench and treatment of patients. The program is intended to help reduce grantees' general clinical responsibilities, freeing more time for them to pursue the vital link between basic and clinical research.

Clinical Scientist Awards in Translational Research provide $750,000 over a period of five years ($150,000 per year). Up to 10 awards will be made.

The Institution, including its medical school, graduate school, all affiliated hospitals, and research institutes, may nominate up to two candidates. Candidates must be academic investigators holding a tenure-track or equivalent position and be at the late assistant professor level or the associate professor level. Check the Burroughs-Wellcome web site for candidate eligibility guidelines.

Please ask eligible faculty to submit a one-page preproposal, C.V., and sponsor's statement as described in the application guidelines. The Chair must provide a concurrence signature. Forward the original plus eight copies to Dr. Daniel Dorsa, Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Education, A-300 HSC, Box 356340, by June 27, 2001. The submissions will be reviewed and those selected will be forwarded to the Provost's Office for consideration by their Proposal Review Committee. The selected applicant(s) will be notified and provided with the original application form to prepare for the final August 30, 2001 deadline.

Please contact Colleen Shay (cshay@u.washington.edu or 616-5886) if you have any questions.

Marshall S. Horwitz, M.D., Ph.D., University of Washington School of Medicine, was a 2001 recipient and M. Juliana McElrath, M.D., Ph.D., University of Washington School of Medicine, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, was a 2000 recipient

The Cancer Research Fund of the Damon Runyon-Walter Winchell Foundation Scholar Award

School of Medicine deadline: May 23, 2001
Foundation deadline: July 2, 2001

The Foundation is inviting two nominations from the School of Medicine, one basic scientist and one physician scientist, that are involved in the study of cancer and the search for cancer causes and mechanisms, therapies, and preventions. The award is for junior faculty who are within the first three years of their initial faculty appointment. Selected applicants will receive $100,000 to be paid over three years.

Intersted candidates should review the eligibility criteria and submit a copy of their C.V., a one-page preproposal, and a letter of support from their department chair to Dr. Daniel Dorsa, Associate Dean, Office of Research and Graduate Education, Box 356340, by Wednesday, May 23, 2001.

The Faculty Council on Research will review the submissions and the Office of Research and Graduate Education will notify the selected candidate. Please contact Colleen Shay at 616-5886 or cshay@u.washington.edu with any questions.

40th Annual Marion Spencer Fay National Board Award
The Medical College of Pennsylvania Hahnemann University Distinguished Woman Physician/Scientist

School of Medicine deadline: May 11, 2001

The School of Medicine has been invited to nominate women faculty for an award that recognizes excellence as a practitioner, medical educator, administrator or research scientist. This is an opportunity to nominate either a clinician or a basic scientist by sending their C.V. and a letter of endorsement to Dr. Dan Dorsa, Office of Research and Graduate Education, Box 356340 by May 11, 2001. Following review, the selected nominees' Chair will be notified and asked to proceed with completion of the nomination forms. Please contact Colleen Shay at 616-5886 or cshay@u.washington.edu with any questions about this award or the Dean's Office award nomination process. The final deadline for receipt of nominations at the agency is June 5, 2001.

The award is presented at the annual meeting of the National Board of the Medical College of Pennsylvania - Hahnemann University. The award includes a $20,000 grant to support the recipient's work. The National Board is comprised of 100 women leaders throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. Members are interested in all facets of medical education, are concerned about women's health and support the ever expanding role of women in medicine. The National Board has expanded its mission to recognize, reward, and promote women into leadership roles in all of the professional health services.

Cystic Fibrosis Research Development Program and Core Center for Gene Therapy

University of Washington School of Medicine, Children's Hospital and Medical Center, and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Request for Applications: Pilot and Feasibility Projects
Note: Application due date changed to May 21, 2001

Contact Persons: Wendy Robertson, Manager (527-3861), wrobe1@chmc.org, FAX 528-2639; Bonnie Ramsey, M.D., Professor, Pediatrics (527-5725) bramsey@u.washington.edu; Dusty Miller, Ph.D., Member, FHCRC; Affiliate Professor, Pathology, University of Washington (667-2890) dmiller@fhcrc.org

The Cystic Fibrosis Research Development Program (CF-RDP) (Cystic Fibrosis Foundation) and the Core Center for Gene Therapy (NIDDK and Cystic Fibrosis Foundation funded) are requesting applications for Pilot and Feasibility (P&F) Projects. A total of three CF-RDP cystic fibrosis related projects, three gene therapy for CF related projects, and one non-CF gene therapy project will be funded. Each project would provide an investigator with $50,000 direct per year for two years during the period of 10/1/01-9/30/03 for the CF-RDP and 1/1/02-12/31/03 for the Gene Therapy projects. No indirect costs are awarded by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation on these projects. These funds are intended for junior faculty who are developing a research career, or mid- to senior level faculty who wish to develop expertise and preliminary data in a new research area.

Applicants should submit a brief (3-5 page) description of the project including abstract, specific aims, background and significance, and research design. Relevance to cystic fibrosis must be clarified within the significance of the grant. The application must also include a proposed detailed budget for year 1 not to exceed $50,000 direct per annum, along with a budget justification. In addition, the principal investigator and co-investigators should provide biosketches, other support and facilities pages. Applications should follow the standard PHS 398 application format. Please include in a cover letter the names, addresses and phone numbers of two potential outside reviewers for the proposal. These funds can be used in support of post-doctoral research in a faculty sponsor's laboratory. For questions regarding budgetary issues, please contact Wendy Robertson @ 527-3861.

Five copies of the application, must be submitted to Dr. Bonnie Ramsey or Wendy Robertson by May 7, 2001 at the Cystic Fibrosis Research Center; UW Box 359301, Children's Hospital and Medical Center (CH-18, Room D-308), 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105. In addition, a copy of the application should also be submitted on a PC floppy disk. Each application will be reviewed and scored by two extramural reviewers, and ranked by a local advisory committee. Notification for funding will be made by August 1, 2001 with initiation of funding October 1, 2001 for the CF-RDP pilots and January 1, 2002 for the Gene Therapy pilots. Signatures from institutional officials (and/or a UW GC-1 form) are NOT required for the initial application. Final approved applications will be included in the non-competing renewal for the CF RDP which will be submitted to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in August and the Gene Therapy Supplemental grant submitted to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in November. All institutional signatures will be obtained at that point.

Cystic Fibrosis and Gene Therapy Research Center

University of Washington School of Medicine,
Children's and Regional Medical Center, and
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Request for Applications: Post-Doctoral Fellowship Training Funds
Note: Application due date changed to May 21, 2001

Contact Persons: Wendy Robertson, Manager (527-3861), wrobe1@chmc.org; Bonnie Ramsey, M.D., Professor, Pediatrics (527-5725) bramsey@u.washington.edu; Dr. Samuel Miller, Professor, Microbiology (616-5107) millersi@u.washington.edu, FAX: 528-2639

The Cystic Fibrosis Research Development Program (CF-RDP) is seeking applications for 2 post-doctoral fellowship positions intended to support laboratory based research (not clinical training). Applicants may have an M.D., Ph.D. or M.D.,Ph.D. degrees. The training funds are available for up to 3 years including fellowship stipend, laboratory supplies and travel funds. Budget requests are limited to salary and fringe benefits totaling $33,000 for year 1, $34,100 for year 2, and $36,300 for year 3. Supplies may be requested for up to $3000 per year and travel to $500 per year. The fellow must be pursuing a research question relevant to cystic fibrosis including:

Gene therapy
Ion transport
Intracellular protein processing/trafficking
Pulmonary inflammation
Pulmonary microbiology (e.g. Pseudomonas aeruginosa).
Bacterial-epithelial cell interactions

Applicants must submit a 3-4 page description of the proposed research project including abstract, specific aims, background and significance and research plan. References may exceed the page limit. In addition, he/she should provide a biosketch, two letters of recommendation, including one from the sponsor and the names, addresses and phone numbers of two potential outside reviewers for the proposal. The applicant must have a University of Washington faculty sponsor in whose laboratory the fellow will be working. The sponsor should provide his/her two page biosketch, other support, a description of laboratory facilities, in addition to a letter of support, as outlined above.

Applications must be submitted to Wendy Robertson by May 7, 2001 at the Cystic Fibrosis Research Center; UW Box 359301, Children's Hospital and Medical Center (CH-18), 4800 Sandpoint Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105. Each application will be reviewed and scored by two extramural reviewers, and ranked by a local advisory committee. Notification for funding will be made by August 1, 2001 with initiation of funding on October 1, 2001.

Five copies of the application should be submitted, using the standard PHS 398 application format. In addition, a copy of the application should also be submitted on an IBM formatted PC floppy disk. Signatures from Institutional Officials are not required for the initial application. Final approved fellowship applications will be included in the non-competing renewal for the CF RDP which will be submitted to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation on August 15, 2001.

INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE
2001 GUSTAV O. LIENHARD AWARD

School of Medicine deadline: Friday, April 27, 2001

The Gustav O. Lienhard Award recognizes individuals for outstanding achievement in improving health care services in the United States. The $25,000 award and a medal will be presented at the October annual meeting of the Institute of Medicine.

The School of Medicine has been invited to submit one nomination for this award. If you would like to nominate a faculty member in your department, please forward a letter of support along with your nominee's CV to Dr. Daniel Dorsa, Office of Research and Graduate Education, Box 356340, by Friday, April 27, 2001. A subcommittee of the Faculty Council on Research will review the submissions and select the School of Medicine nominee. Following review, the selected nominee's Chair will be notified and asked to complete the nomination packet. The Lienhard Award Committee must receive the completed nomination packet by May 18, 2001. Please contact Colleen Shay at 616-5886 or cshay@u.washington.edu with any questions.

The award is named for Gustav Lienhard, who led the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation from its inception in 1971 to 1986. Under his leadership, grants totaling $660 million were made to improve health care in the United States. Support for the award is provided by an endowment established by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
PARTNERSHIPS FOR INNOVATION

School of Medicine pre-proposal deadline: March 16, 2001
Web site: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2001/nsf0179/nsf0179.txt (program announcement)

The Partnerships for Innovation from the National Science Foundation will fund 10-15 partnerships among academe, government, and the private sector. These partnerships will explore new approaches to support and sustain innovation. Approximately $6.2 million will be available for this FY 2001 competition.

Please ask interested faculty members to assure they meet the eligibility requirements for this program. A two to three page pre-proposal (original plus seven copies) and a draft letter to be endorsed by the Dean that describes how the pre-proposal will contribute to long-term development of the University's academic and research programs must be submitted via the Chair. The content of the pre-proposal should follow the "notice of intent" section of the NSF program announcement. Please submit by March 16, 2001 to Dr. Daniel Dorsa, Associate Dean, Office of Research and Graduate Education, Box 356340. Submissions will be reviewed to determine the pre-proposal to be forwarded to the Office of Research.

ELLISON MEDICAL FOUNDATION
SENIOR SCHOLAR AWARDS IN GLOBAL INFECTIOUS DISEASE AND AGING

Letter of Intent deadline: March 15, 2001
Web site: http://www.ellison-med-fn.org (announcement, cover letter template to download)

The Ellison Medical Foundation will select up to twenty Senior Scholars in the areas of global infectious disease and aging for 2001. Each award will be made for up to $150,000 per year direct cost, with full indirect cost at the institution's NIH negotiated rate added to that, for up to four years. Award funds may be used for salary, other personnel, equipment, supplies, resource acquisition and travel. The global infectious disease awards inaugurate a new scientific research program to fund basic molecular biological research on parasitology and infectious diseases that result from microbial, protozoan, or viral pathogenesis.

The Senior Scholar Awards program in aging is designed to support established investigators, working at institutions in the U.S., to conduct research in the basic biological and clinical sciences relevant to understanding aging 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.

The deadline for submission of letters of intent for both awards is March 15, 2001. These will be screened in May. The Ellison Scientific Advisory Board will then invite the most promising applicants to submit a complete application. Applicants will be invited to submit a full application by June 1, 2001. See the above web site for the announcements and letter of inquiry instructions.

AMERICAN GERIATRIC SOCIETY

Application deadline: March 30, 2001
Web site: http://www.americangeriatrics.org/funding/

The School of Medicine is pleased to announce the American Geriatrics Society call for proposals for the AGS/Hartford Project: Increasing Geriatrics Expertise in Surgical and Medical Specialties. Information is available at the Web address above and will be hand delivered by the SOM Dean's office to all SOM Chairs on March 7. Final applications are due March 30, 2001.

Please note, each proposal must include letters of support of the proposed project from the department chair in the specialty and the division chief or department chair of Geriatrics.

ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
2001 AAMC Distinguished Research Award Nomination

School of Medicine deadline: Monday, April 9, 2001
Web site: http://www.aamc.org/about/awards/research.htm

The School of Medicine will submit one nomination for the AAMC Award for Distinguished Research. Please visit their website for information on this award and a listing of past recipients. If you would like to nominate a faculty member, please forward a letter of support through your department Chair along with your nominee's CV to Dr. Daniel Dorsa, Office of Research and Graduate Education, Box 356340, by Monday, April 9. Following review, the selected nominee's Chair will be notified and given further instructions\materials. Please contact Colleen Shay (616-5886 or cshay@u.washington.edu) with any questions or if you need further information.

HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL
2001 HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM IN GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE

Application deadline: March 15, 2001
Search terms: Minority Researchers, Faculty Development

The Faculty Development and Fellowship Program in General Internal Medicine at Harvard Medical School is accepting applications for its two year academic fellowships in General Internal Medicine. The Program offers each Fellow an appointment at Harvard Medical School and one of its affiliated hospitals or departments. Each Fellow is expected to design, conduct, present and publish an original investigative project. More than 160 fellows have been trained in the program since its inception in 1979. 95% of them have gone on to careers in academic primary care general internal medicine. The program is particularly interested in receiving applications from individuals from underrepresented minority groups. Potential minority applicants are encouraged to contact Beverly MacMillen at bmacmill@caregroup.harvard.edu for additional information. Request applications by calling (617) 667-5384.

2001 PACKARD FELLOWSHIPS FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
DAVID AND LUCILE PACKARD FOUNDATION

School of Medicine deadline: Friday, March 9, 2001
Web site: http://www.packfound.org

Two nominations from the University will be accepted for the 2001 Packard Fellowships for Science and Engineering of the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. Areas of discipline that will be considered for funding are physics, chemistry, mathematics, biology, astronomy, computer science, earth science, ocean science, and all branches of engineering. Candidates must be young faculty members in the first three years of their faculty appointment (those whose initial appointments began no earlier than May 1998 and no later than May 2001) who have demonstrated unusual creative ability in their research efforts. Selected applicants will receive $125, 000 per year in unrestricted research support for up to five years. In addition, a $12,500 per year compensation will be given to the awardee's university for administrative costs. Nominations must include a letter of support from the Chair, C.V., list of three proposed references, and a statement from the nominee that describes why the research is important and outlines general goals for the next five years (not to exceed two pages).

The School of Medicine can transmit up to three ranked preproposals to the Provost's Review Committee for selection of the two UW candidates. The original (plus eight copies) should be sent to Dr. Daniel Dorsa, Office of Research and Graduate Education, Box 356340, by Friday, March 9, 2001. The three highest ranked preproposals will be forwarded to the Office of Research to meet their March 15 deadline. Please contact Colleen Shay (616-5886 or cshay@u.washington.edu) with any questions.

CITY OF MEDICINE USA
2001 City of Medicine Award

School of Medicine deadline: February 26, 2001
City of Medicine deadline: March 30, 2001

The City of Medicine Award recognizes individuals and organizations whose work constitutes extraordinary achievement in the field of medical science in the public interest. Dr. King K. Holmes, Director of the UW's Center for AIDS and STDs, was among those honored in 1994. Three awards are presented each October in Durham, North Carolina. Honorees receive a $5,000 cash award, a Baccarat crystal sculpture and a formal citation.

To nominate a faculty member in your department, please forward a letter of support along with your nominee's CV to Dr. Daniel Dorsa, Office of Research and Graduate Education, Box 356340, by February 26, 2001. A subcommittee of the Faculty Council on Research will review the submissions and select the School of Medicine nominee. Following review, the selected nominee's Chair will be notified and asked to complete the nomination packet. The City of Medicine Awards Program must receive the completed nomination packet by March 30, 2001. Please contact Colleen Shay (616-5886 or cshay@u.washington.edu) with any questions.

2001 PFIZER SCHOLARS PROGRAM FOR FACULTY DEVELOPMENT IN CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY

School of Medicine deadline: Friday, February 23, 2001
Pfizer, Inc. deadline: April 6, 2001

The 2001 Pfizer Scholars Program for Faculty Development in Clinical Epidemiology is a new grant program designed to help physician-scientists make the critical transition from training to full-time faculty status. The School of Medicine has been invited to submit one nomination. Grants are $65,000 per year for three years.

Eligible applicants must have completed clinical training, have demonstrated motivation and ability to conduct original research in clinical epidemiology and have a junior faculty level appointment (below the rank of Associate Professor) at the commencement of the grant (September 1, 2001). Awardees must devote at least 80% of their time to research. Interested individuals are asked to assure they fulfill these requirements before submitting a preproposal. Send your C.V. and a one page preproposal (original plus six copies) to Dr. Daniel Dorsa, Office of Research and Graduate Education, Box 356340, by Friday, February 23, 2001. The submissions will be reviewed and the selected nominees notified. Final applications are due at the agency by April 6, 2001. Please direct questions to Colleen Shay at 616-5886 or cshay@u.washington.edu

2001 American Medical Association Awards
Dr. Nathan Davis Awards in International Medicine and Public Health

School of Medicine deadline: Tuesday, February 6, 2001

The School of Medicine has been invited to nominate candidates for the Dr. Nathan Davis Awards in International Medicine and Public Health. Each awardee will receive $50,000 to continue the work for which they are being honored, and an engraved piece commissioned by the Steuben Company. If you wish to nominate a faculty member for an award please forward a brief letter of nomination and a copy of the individual's C.V. to Dr. Daniel Dorsa, Office of Research and Graduate Education, Box 356340 by February 6. Following review, selected nominees' Chairs will be notified and asked to proceed with completion of the nomination forms. Please contact Colleen Shay (cshay@u.washington.edu or 616-5886) with any questions about this award or the School of Medicine Dean's Office award nomination process.

The Ellison Medical Foundation
2001 New Scholars Programs
Aging and Global Infectious Diseases

Web site: http://www.ellisonfoundation.org/index.jsp
School of Medicine deadline: Friday, February 9, 2001

The School of Medicine is pleased to announce the call for proposals from the Ellison Medical Foundation for their New Scholars Programs in Aging and Global Infectious Disease. Both programs provide awards of $50,000 per year for a four year period for successful candidates. The University of Washington has been invited to submit one nomination for each program. These awards are to support new investigators of outstanding promise in the basic biological or clinical sciences examining aging or global disease. A candidate must hold a regular full-time faculty appointment (tenure or non-tenure) and must not have been in such an appointment, at the UW or other institutions, for more than three years as of July 15, 2001. If you wish to nominate a junior faculty member, please submit the candidate's C.V. and one-page preproposal to Associate Dean Daniel Dorsa, Research and Graduate Education, Box 356340, by February 9, 2001. Please direct questions to Colleen Shay at 616-5886 or cshay@u.washington.edu.

The Charles A. Dana Foundation
Clinical Hypotheses Program in Brain-Cardiovascular System Interaction

SOM Deadline: January 31, 2001
Dana Foundation deadline: February 21, 2001

Please find information on the above mentioned opportunity from the Charles A. Dana Foundation at http://www.dana.org/grants/health/proposals/braincardio.cfm.

The School of Medicine has been invited to submit one application for the Clinical Hypotheses Program in Brain-Cardiovascular System Interaction. To be considered for funding, proposals should examine the possible neurologic and cardiovascular mechanisms underlying the connection between cardiovascular events and the brain and must involve humans. Grants of up to $100,000 for up to three years are awarded within six months of application, enabling investigators to consider the clinical applications of research more quickly than is possible through other funding mechanisms.

As you will note, the turnaround period is short. Please ask eligible faculty to submit a one-page preproposal and a copy of their CV (original plus five copies) to Dr. Daniel Dorsa, Associate Dean, Office of Research and Graduate Education, Box 356340 by Thursday, February 1, 2001. A subcommittee of the Faculty Council on Research will review the submissions and the selected candidate will be notified. The final application is due at the Dana Foundation by February 21. Please contact Colleen Shay (616-5886 or cshay@u.washington.edu) with questions.

Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation
Alton Ochsner Award Relating Smoking and Health

School of Medicine deadline: February 16, 2001
Foundation deadline: March 31, 2001

This annual award of $15,000 will be presented to one or more clinicians and/or basic science investigators for outstanding scientific research that relates tobacco consumption and health. The School has been invited to submit a nomination. Please submit your nominations to Dr. Daniel Dorsa, Research and Graduate Education, Box 356340, including a C.V. and a brief endorsement letter targeting the candidate's strengths by February 16, 2001. A subcommittee of the Faculty Council on Scientific Affairs will review the nominations and the selected nominee's chair will be notified. The final nomination is due at the Foundation by March 31, 2001. Please contact Colleen Shay (616-5886 or cshay@u.washington.edu) with any questions.

Breast Cancer Research Program
SPORE (Specialized Program of Research Excellence) Grant in Breast Cancer
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (FHCRC)

Program deadline: Friday, February 23, 2001

The goal of the Breast Cancer Research Program at the FHCRC is to develop a nationally recognized program in interdisciplinary breast cancer research with the express aim of making significant contributions to improving breast cancer prevention, detection, diagnosis and treatment in the region. To that end, Breast Program members, including researchers from the FHCRC, University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC), Group Health Cooperative (GHC), and other institutions in the region are proposing an application to the National Cancer Institute (NCI) at the National Institutes of Health for a breast cancer SPORE (Specialized Program of Research Excellence) http://deainfo.nci.nih.gov/awards/spore.htm in February of 2002. The SPORE funding mechanism provides for "translational" research in breast cancer, i.e., research that can rapidly develop and test new approaches that may promote advances in prevention, detection and/or treatment.

The SPORE allows for four-five multidisciplinary projects, several smaller developmental projects and integrated Cores that provide resources for the projects. The intention is to spend the first half of 2001 identifying and developing projects and Cores into a cohesive whole that has the potential for effective translational research. One of the required elements of a SPORE is a mechanism for fresh tissue procurement and the establishment of this resource will be part of the development of the SPORE proposal.

In an effort to bring investigators together to generate multidisciplinary and translational projects, draft proposals, either large or developmental, are solicited from researchers throughout the Seattle area. All ideas are welcome, including those from investigators not working in breast cancer currently. There is strong interest in novel ideas (even those not yet being tested). Projects or ideas that are in need of additional components or collaborations are especially appropriate. Examples might include a drug design project that is in need of investigators with animal models for testing, an imaging technique that could be used to monitor changes in an interventional study, or investigators who have an agent that is ready for Phase I clinical trials. The SPORE will have a strong career development component and young investigators are encouraged to make proposals and requests for collaboration. There will be a small amount of pilot project funds available for the generation of necessary preliminary data.

The proposals/ideas can be very brief (1-2 page) and should contain the following:

Working Title:
Investigator(s):

full text of 2001 late-breaking opportunities

Robert J. And Claire Pasarow Awards

Martin Luther King Volunteer Recognition Award

HHS Accelerates Bioterrorism Research

2002 Pfizer Postdoctoral Fellowship Grants In Cardiovascular Medicine

American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR) 2002 Hartford/AFAR Academic Fellowship Program in Geriatric Medicine and Geriatric Psychiatry

JOHN MERCK FUND 2002 John Merck Scholars Program

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Major Research Instrumentation Program (MRI) Instrument Development and Acquisition

THE GREENWALL FOUNDATION Faculty Scholars Program in Bioethics

Women Of Color In Health Sciences And Technology Awards Sponsored by U.S. Black Engineer and Information Technology Magazine

PFIZER, INC. 2002 Pfizer Postdoctoral Fellowship Grants in Rheumatology/Immunology

PFIZER, INC. 2002 Pfizer Postdoctoral Fellowship Grants in Biological Psychiatry

PFIZER/SOCIETY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF WOMEN'S HEALTH RESEARCH Pfizer Scholars Grants for Faculty Development in Women's Health

DORIS DUKE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION 2001 Innovation in Clinical Research Award

CHARLES A. DANA FOUNDATION Clinical Hypotheses Program in Immuno-Imaging Program

PFIZER/AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY 2002 Junior Faculty Scholars Program for Research on Health Outcomes in Geriatrics

National Science Foundation Nanoscale Interdisciplinary Research Teams (NIRT)

PFIZER, INC. 2002 Pfizer Postdoctoral Fellowship Grants in Pain Medicine

RITA ALLEN FOUNDATION Scholars Program

Albany Medical Center Albany Medical Center Prize in Medicine and Biomedical Research

WALTHER CANCER INSTITUTE PRIZE FOR DISTINGUISHED CONTRIBUTIONS TO CANCER RESEARCH

General Motors Awards

THE CHARLES A. DANA FOUNDATION 2002 Dana Clinical Hypotheses Program in Imaging Using Brain Imaging Innovations to Improve Human Health

Pfizer Scholars Grants For Faculty Development In Clinical Epidemiology

AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR AGING RESEARCH Paul Beeson Physician Faculty Scholars in Aging Research Program

PFIZER, INC. 2002 Pfizer Scholars Program for Faculty Development in Pediatric Health

MARCH OF DIMES BIRTH DEFECTS FOUNDATION 2002 March of Dimes Prize in Developmental Biology

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY/PFIZER 2001 Visiting Professorship in Cardiovascular Medicine Competition

JOSE CARRERAS INTERNATIONAL LEUKEMIA FOUNDATION E.D. Thomas Fellowships

DORIS DUKE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Clinical Scientist Award Program