NIH NCRR High-End Instrumentation Grant Program

INTERNAL DEADLINE: AUGUST 6, 2007

The announcement and guidelines for the NIH National Center for Research Resources High-End Instrumentation Grant Program have been posted and are available at the following link: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-07-383.html. Please note that applications must be submitted to Grants.gov no later than 5:00p EDT, September 17, 2007. Paper applications will not be accepted.

Applications are limited to a single major item of equipment to be used for biomedical research that costs at least $750,000. There is no limit to the cost of the equipment, but the maximum award is $2,000,000. Instruments in this category include, but are not limited to, structural and functional imaging systems, macromolecular NMR spectrometers, high-resolution mass spectrometers, cryoelectron microscopes and supercomputers. NCRR intends to fund approximately 10 - 15 new awards. Letters of intent (LOI) are due August 17, 2007. Letters of intent are not binding. They allow NCRR to estimate the number of applications that will need review. The LOI also guarantees the potential applicant notice if there are any changes to the PAR. Only one application per type of equipment may be submitted from the institution. Please advise Gayle Mowbray Walters (gmwalters@jhmi.edu) in our office of your interest in applying for this program, including the type of equipment, no later than MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 2007, so that we can determine if more than one group wants to apply for the same type of equipment. She can also submit the LOI on your behalf.

Eligibility requirements include identifying a user group of three or more investigators. A minimum of three major users must be Principal Investigators on NIH peer reviewed research grants at the time of application and award.

If more than one application for the same or similar type of equipment is being requested from another JHU division, the Vice Provost for Research will determine which application is selected.

Charles E. Culpeper Scholarships in Medical Sciences

INTERNAL DEADLINE July 13th, 2007

The SOM has been invited to nominate ONE (1) physician for the Charles E. Culpeper Scholarships in Medical Sciences. The program is intended to nurture the career development of academic physicians and promote the faster translation of medical discoveries from "bench to bedside." All scientific research relevant to human health will be considered. Research on the prevention, treatment, and cure of cancers and other life-threatening diseases is highly encouraged. Successful applicants will receive awards of $108,000 annually over three years.

Each SOM Department Director is invited to nominate ONE (1) junior faculty member to the internal selection committee for this program. Nominations must include a copy of the applicant's NIH style biosketch, a 1-page abstract of their research program, and a support letter from the Department Director. Nominations should be sent to Amanda Gibson via email (agibson8@jhmi.edu) by Friday, July 13th so that the internal selection can be completed in enough time for the candidate to prepare an application in advance of the external August 15th deadline.

Eligibility Criteria - Applicants must:

• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
• Have received an M.D. or equivalent from a U.S. medical school or equivalent institution in 1999 or later.
• Have had at least one year of post-doctoral training.
• Have not achieved rank higher than assistant professor.
• Devote at least 75% of their time to the Culpeper research project.

The entire call for applications is online at: http://www.4cures.org/sitecontent/What%2D
they%2 Dare%2DSA/.

2008 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Physician Faculty Scholars Program

Internal Deadline: July 13th, 2007

The SOM has been invited to nominate ONE (1) physician for this program. Therefore, an internal selection process is necessary. Please make this information available to your junior faculty members and note the internal deadline below.

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Physician Faculty Scholars Program provides up to $300,000 over three years to young physicians for career development in academic medicine. Preference is given to applicants interested in the fields of health policy, epidemiology, health services, or community-based research.

If you would like to nominate a junior faculty member from your department, please send a 1-page summary of the applicant's research program, the applicant's NIH-style biosketch and a letter of support from the Department Director to Amanda Gibson via email at agibson8@jhmi.edu by Friday, July 13th. That way, the internal selection can be completed in enough time for the candidate to prepare an application in advance of the external August 31st deadline. Each department may only submit ONE (1) nomination to the internal selection committee. If you have any questions regarding the process, please call Amanda Gibson at 410-502-2132.

Eligibility Criteria - Applicants must:

• Be a physician (M.D. or D.O.) who is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
  
• Be a tenure-tracked assistant professor or instructor who has been in a faculty position for four years or less.
  
• Have at least two papers published in peer-reviewed journals at the time of the application deadline.
  
• Be active in patient care at least one half day per week.
  
• Provide evidence of research skills through a research fellowship or equivalent training.
  
• Demonstrate excellence as a teacher.
  
• Identify a mentor at Johns Hopkins who is prepared to advise the scholar regarding his/her research project and attend the annual national meeting with scholar.
  
• If funded, be able to commit 50% professional effort to the proposed research

Physicians who served as the principal investigator on a grant that carries more than 48 months of funding are not eligible unless the notice of award is dated after August 31, 2007. Additionally, faculty members engaged in laboratory research are not eligible.

The entire call for applications is online at:
http://rwjfpfsp.stanford.edu or http://www.rwjf.org/applications/solicited/npo.jsp?
FUND_ID=57158.

W.W. Smith Charitable Trust - Heart Research Grants for 2008

RESPONSE NEEDED BY Friday, July 20, 2007

The W.W. Smith Charitable Trust primarily invests in the area of medical research, does not compete with government funding organizations, and funds projects that are "unique and meritorious." The W. W. Smith Charitable Trust awards young investigators conducting basic medical research with appointments in universities, hospitals and research centers located in the Delaware Valley. Although there are no specific funding limits identified by the Smith Foundation, proposal requests are generally about $100k each year for a period of three years.

Once again this year, Hopkins has been invited to submit one nomination for the Heart Research Grant Program. Therefore, an internal peer review to select our nominees will be managed through the Provost's Office.

Required materials for internal review:

1. JHU Internal Submission Cover Sheet (email graceb@jhu.edu for the document)
   
2. Research plan (3-5 pages, not including figures and references)
   
3. Curriculum Vitae (2-4 pages, listing all funding sources)
   
4. A letter of recommendation from the candidate's department head

Additional program information can be obtained on the W.W. Smith Charitable Trust website located at: http://www.wwsmithcharitabletrust.org/medical.htm.

Interested candidates should submit a complete packet of materials for internal review no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, July 20, 2007, via email, to graceb@jhu.edu. This ensures that the internal selection can be completed in a timely fashion and the final nomination can be submitted to the W.W. Smith Charitable Trust by the September 15, 2007 deadline.

If you have any questions, please contact Grace Bigelow (graceb@jhu.edu) or visit our website at: http://jhuresearch.jhu.edu/funding.htm#jhu-coordinated.

The Beckman Young Investigator Program for 2008

RESPONSE NEEDED BY Monday, July 23, 2007

The Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation awards funding to non-profit institutions to support research efforts in chemistry and life sciences. These grants provide support to promising young faculty members early in their academic careers in order to foster the invention of methods, instruments, and materials that will introduce new areas and concepts in scientific research. Proposed projects should be innovative departures in research rather than extensions or expansions of existing programs.

Candidates should be within the first three years of their tenure-track or other comparable independent research appointments. Proposed projects are generally funded in the range of $264k for a period of three years.

Once again this year, Hopkins can nominate two candidates for Beckman Young Investigator Program. Therefore, an internal peer review to select the nominees will be managed through the Provost's Office.

Required materials for internal review:

1. JHU Internal Submission Cover Sheet (email graceb@jhu.edu for the document)
   
2. Research plan (3-4 single spaced pages)
   
3. Curriculum Vitae (2-4 pages, including other support)
   
4. A letter of recommendation from the candidate's department chair or director.
   

More information can be found on the Beckman Foundation website located at: http://www.beckman-foundation.com/byi.html

Interested candidates should submit a complete packet of materials for internal review no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, July 23, 2007 via email, to graceb@jhu.edu. This ensures that the internal selection can be completed in a timely fashion and the final proposals can be submitted to the Beckman Foundation by the September 28, 2007 deadline.

If you have any questions, please contact Grace Bigelow (graceb@jhu.edu) or visit our website at: http://jhuresearch.jhu.edu/funding.htm#jhu-coordinated.

Caring for Carcinoid Foundation Announces Request for Research Proposals

(Letter of Intent) Deadline: August 1, 2007

The Caring for Carcinoid Foundation ( http://caringforcarcinoid.org/ ), a nonprofit organization dedicated to discovering a cure for carcinoid and related neuroendocrine tumors, has launched its 2007 Request for Proposals. Awards will provide funding in amounts of $50,000 to $150,000 per year for a minimum of two years.

CFCF's approach is to award research grants to scientists whose work will unlock the genetic causes of carcinoid/NET and lead to new, genetically targeted therapies.

The purpose of this RFP is to fund scientists who will accelerate CFCF's search for a carcinoid cure. CFCF is particularly eager to attract investigators who have not previously studied carcinoid tumors but have powerful experimental tools to address CFCF's priorities.

Applications will be entertained from aspiring new investigators who are toward the end of a successful post-doctoral fellowship or in the first term of a new faculty appointment. Applicants must have an M.D., Ph.D, or equivalent degree and be sponsored by a nonprofit 501(c)(3) institution.

The complete RFP is available at the foundation's Web site. RFP Link: http://caringforcarcinoid.org/research/researchrfp.asp.

Biomedical Scholars Awards Programs for 2008

RESPONSE NEEDED BY Friday, August 3, 2007

There will be three Biomedical Scholars Awards Programs for which the Provost's Office will accept nominations during the summer months. These programs are:

1. The Searle Scholars Program
2. The Pew Scholars Program in the Biomedical Sciences (one basic science, one clinical nomination)
3. The Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Award for Medical Scientists (CAMS)

We will require the same application materials for each of these programs for internal peer review:

Required Materials :

1. JHU Internal Submission Cover Sheet (email graceb@jhu.edu for the document)
   
2. Research plan (4-5 pages, not including figures and references)
   
3. Curriculum Vitae (2-4 pages listing all other support)
   
4. Four letters of recommendation (one should come from the candidate's Postdoctoral Advisor)
   
5. A list of reprints (with electronic links when possible)

A description for each program is attached. Interested candidates should submit a complete packet of materials for internal review no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, August 3, 2007 via email, to graceb@jhu.edu.

If you have any questions, please contact Grace Bigelow (graceb@jhu.edu) or visit our website at: http://jhuresearch.jhu.edu/funding.htm#jhu-coordinated.

Talecris Biotherapeutics' Talents Program Accepting
Applications for Research Grant Awards

Deadline: August 15, 2007 (Letters of Intent)

Talecris Biotherapeutics, Inc. ( http://www.talecris.com/ ), a global biotherapeutic and -technology company, has announced that it is accepting applications for its 2007 Talents Research Awards. It will award grants of up to $150,000 per project.
The Talents, or Talecris New Trials Support program is designed to advance basic and clinical research addressing the use of intravenous immunoglobulin in antibody replacement as well as immune modulation therapies. Talents research grants provide a source of funding for research scientists investigating the cause and treatment of
immune disorders. Selection of proposals for funding will be based on scientific merit, quality of applicant and research environment, and consistency with the overall program goals.

In 2006, the program's inaugural year, Talents grants were made to seven investigators representing major universities, clinics, and institutions in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The grants funded studies ranging from a multicenter
clinical registry to establish the efficacy of IGIV in patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) who do not meet normal diagnostic criteria to basic cellular mechanisms by which IGIV mediates immune response.
All information about the Talents program, including how to apply, is available on the Talents Web site. http://www.talecristalents.com/apply-how-to.htm.

J.P. McCarthy Fund Developmental Grant Award Program

Application Deadline: August 15, 2007

The J.P. McCarthy Fund is seeking project proposals for its 2007 Developmental Grant Award Program. The objective of this program is to strengthen the base of high-quality research in hematological diseases in the major research universities and medical centers across the country. Innovative hypothesis-driven developmental projects in basic, translational, and clinical research will be considered for funding. The maximum grant is $25,000 per year for each individual research project, or for each individual component application of an interactive program project grant. Grants will be made for a period of two years.

If you have any questions about how to apply, please do not hesitate to call Cassandra L. Joubert, ScD or Marty Calvert at 1(888) 933-6369.

An internal review is not required for this Award Program. For more information go to: http://www.cfsem.org/grants/special_grants/index.html

Please Note: An internal review of applications by the Provost's Office is not required for this program. Before submitting directly to the sponsor, proposals must be first submitted through the candidates' divisional research administration office.

Pew Latin American Fellows Program in the Biomedical Sciences 2008

SPONSOR DEADLINE: October 1, 2007

The Pew Charitable Trusts is offering a program to support young scientists from Latin America for post-doctoral training in the United States. The Program provides individuals with a special opportunity to advance their scientific knowledge. Further, it supports scientific exchange and collaboration between investigators in the U.S. and Latin America, and encourages basic scientific research in Latin America. The Trusts is making a total $248 million investment in 2008 to provide institutions and citizens with fact-based research and practical solutions to challenging issues.

The $60,000 award will provide a salary stipend for the fellow during the (2 year) period of training. The sponsoring institution is required to supplement the stipend a minimum of $5,000 a year and provide health insurance. At the end of the two year fellowship period, the Program will provide an additional $35,000 award to the sponsoring institution to purchase equipment and supplies for the fellow to establish a laboratory in his or her home country.

Full details on this program can be found at: http://www.futurehealth.ucsf.edu/latin/
description.html

Please note: An internal review by the Provost's Office is not required for this award. Applications should first be submitted as proposals for funding through the candidates's divisional research administration office prior to submission to the sponsor. Additionally, a copy of the finalized application should be sent to Grace Bigelow, via email at graceb@jhu.edu.

If you have any questions, please contact Grace Bigelow (graceb@jhu.edu) or visit our website at: http://jhuresearch.jhu.edu/funding.htm#jhu-coordinated.

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