Upcoming Deadlines for January, February and March

JANUARY

Albany Medical Center Prize in Medicine and Biomedical Research
http://www.amc.edu/AlbanyPrize/index.html
For a scientist, or group, whose work has lead to significant advances in the fields of research with demonstrated translational benefits
applied to improved patient care.
Amount of award: $500,000
Deadline: 1/9/09

The Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize for Biology or Biochemistry
http://www.cumc.columbia.edu/horwitz
Awarded via Columbia University, this prize honors a scientific investigator, or group of investigators, whose contributions to
knowledge in either of biology or biochemistry are deemed worthy of special recognition.
Amount of award: None
Deadline: 1/31/09

FEBRUARY

Lasker Medical Research Awards
http://www.laskerfoundation.org/awards/awards.html
There are three awards: the Basic Medical Research Award ($50K), Clinical Medical Research Award ($50K) and the Special
Achievement in Medical Science Award ($25K).
Deadline: 2/1/09

MARCH

Judson Daland Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Clinical Investigation
http://www.amphilsoc.org/prizes/daland.htm
Awarded by the American Philosophical Society, this prize recognizes outstanding achievement in patient-oriented research.
Amount of award: $20,000
Deadline: 3/15/09

Louis and Artur Lucian Award
http://www.mcgill.ca/lucianaward/
This award honors outstanding research in the field of circulatory diseases by a scientific investigator or group of investigators
whose contribution to knowledge in this field is deemed worthy of special recognition.
Amount of award: $50,000 (Canadian)
Deadline: 3/16/09

Keio Medical Science Prize
http://www.ms-fund.keio.ac.jp/prize/index.html
The Keio Medical Science Prize is awarded to researchers in recognition of their outstanding achievements in the field of medical
sciences or life sciences in the hope that it will ultimately contribute to the peace and prosperity of humankind.
Amount of award: 20 million yen (conversion approx.= $180,310 US)
Deadline: 3/20/08

Japan Prize
http://www.japanprize.jp/en/prize.html
Category changes yearly. In 2009, the health category is, "Technological integration of medical sciences and engineering" and the prize will be awarded to a scientist for innovative contributions to health and health care through the development and application of technological integration of medical science and engineering.
Amount of award: 50 million yen
Deadline: 3/31/09; Prize is awarded in January

Robert Bing Prize
http://www.samw.ch/
Awarded every two years to young scientists (age 45 and under) who have done outstanding work which has helped in the recognition, treatment and cure of neurological diseases who will be encouraged by this prize to do further research.
Deadline: 3/30/10

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