Medical RFPs for the week of April 19, 2010

A few opportunities for this week:

Title: New Investigators Grant program

Sponsor: Scleroderma Foundation

URL: http://www.scleroderma.org/research/new_invest.shtm

Deadline: September 15, 2010

Amount: $50,000 Annually, $150,000 Total

Eligibility: Applicants must have a doctoral degree in Medicine, Osteopathy, Veterinary Medicine or one of the sciences and must have completed a postdoctoral fellowship by the grant award date. Applicants who have been a Principal Investigator on grants from the Scleroderma Foundation or other national, private or government agencies other than fellowship grants are not eligible for this award.

Abstract:  The Scleroderma Foundation is seeking applications from promising new investigators who hold faculty or equivalent positions and who wish to pursue a career in research related to systemic sclerosis (SSc, scleroderma). This grant will support promising research that is likely to lead to individual research project grants.

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Title: Established Investigator Grant

Sponsor: Scleroderma Foundation

URL: http://www.scleroderma.org/research/estab_invest.shtm

Deadline: September 15, 2010

Amount: $75,000 Annually, $150,000 Total

Eligibility: Applicants must have a doctorate degree in Medicine, Osteopathy, Veterinary Medicine or one of the sciences, must have completed a postdoctoral fellowship, have been Principal Investigator on grants from the Scleroderma Foundation or other national, private or government agencies in the past.

Abstract:  The Scleroderma Foundation is seeking applications from promising established investigators both inside and outside the field of SSc research who wish to propose pilot studies to obtain preliminary data dealing with a highly innovative and/or highly relevant theme related to SSc. This grant will support pilot research that is likely to lead to more substantial unlimited research project grants from federal or non-federal sources.

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Title: Fellowship Award

Sponsor: Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation

URL: http://www.damonrunyon.org/for_scientists/more/fellowship_award_overview

Deadline: August 16, 2010

Amount: $150,000

Eligibility: Ph.D./M.D./Other Professional 

Abstract:  The Foundation encourages all theoretical and experimental research relevant to the study of cancer and the search for cancer causes, mechanisms, therapies and prevention.

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Title: Postdoctoral Fellowships

Sponsor: The National Multiple Sclerosis Society

URL: http://www.nationalmssociety.org/for-professionals/researchers/get-funding/postdoctoral-fellowships/index.aspx

Deadline: August 2010

Amount: up to $56,000

Eligibility: Ph.D./M.D./Other Professional

Abstract:  The Society seeks to attract and train promising young investigators and doctors into the field of MS by supporting the training of postdoctoral fellows in studies related to MS. The Society supports fundamental as well as applied studies, non-clinical or clinical in nature, including projects in patient management, care and rehabilitation.

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Title: Academic Drug Discovery and Development Program

Sponsor: Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation

URL: http://www.alzdiscovery.org/index.php/research-programs/grant-opportunities?CFID=8514573&CFTOKEN=58673366

Deadline: July 1 and October 1, 2010

Amount: average $100,000

Eligibility: Ph.D./M.D./Other Professional

Abstract:  The ADDF Academic Drug Discovery and Development Program seeks to create and support innovative translational research programs for Alzheimer’s disease, related dementias and cognitive aging in academic medical centers and universities. Biomarker development studies and innovative proof of concept pilot clinical trials of new approaches to treatment, prevention and early detection are also supported.