Damon Runyon-Sohn Pediatric Cancer Fellowship

Damon Runyon-Sohn Pediatric Cancer Fellowship
Sponsor Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation
URL http://www.damonrunyon.org/for_scientists/more/pediatric_fellowship_award_overview

Deadline Mar 15, 2012

Amount $156,000–186,000

Eligibility Candidates must have a sponsor. Only one fellowship application will be accepted from a sponsor or fellow per review session; there is no limit, however, to the number of applications from an institution. Cannot have already accepted a postdoctoral research fellowship. Doctoral degree required (or have completed all Ph.D. requirements).
Level 1 applicants (basic and physician-scientists) must have received their degrees and entered their sponsors’ labs no earlier than Apr 15, 2011. Must devote 100 percent of time to Damon Runyon-supported research activities.

Level 2 applicants (physician-scientists) must have completed their residencies and clinical training, must be board eligible at the start date of the Damon Runyon Fellowship, and be able to devote at least 80 percent of time to Damon Runyon activities. May apply at any time prior to initial assistant professorship appointment (or equivalent). Postdoctoral fellows, clinical fellows, and clinical instructors are eligible. Current NIH K awardees are not eligible.

The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation has joined together with the Sohn Conference Foundation, dedicated to curing pediatric cancers, to establish the Damon Runyon-Sohn Pediatric Cancer Fellowship Award. This award provides funding to basic scientists and clinicians who conduct research with the potential to significantly impact the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of one or more pediatric cancers.