ACGT Foundation Invites Letters of Intent for 2013 Investigator's Award in Clinical Translation of Cell and Gene Therapy for Cancer

2013 INVESTIGATOR AWARD REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS

Announcing the request for applications for the
2013 Investigator's Award in Clinical Translation
of Cell and Gene Therapy for Cancer Research Grant

Abstract Deadline: March 26, 2013 at 4pm E.S.T.

Invitation to Submit Application: April 15, 2013

Deadline for Completed Application: May 21, 2013 at 4 pm E.S.T.

The Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy Foundation is accepting Letters of Intent for the 2013 Investigator's Award in Clinical Translation of Cell and Gene Therapy for Cancer.

The award is designed to support production and release-testing of clinical trial agents under current good manufacturing practices, necessary pre-clinical pharmacological and toxicological studies in appropriate animal models, and/or clinical translational trials in patients in support of an Investigative New Drug application to the FDA.

The award provides up to $500,000 distributed over two to three years, inclusive of a maximum of 10 percent indirect costs. The funds may be used at the recipient's discretion for salary, technical assistance, supplies, animals, or capital equipment, but may not support staff who are not directly related to the project. Purchase of equipment is not allowed in the final year of the grant. Continued support is contingent upon submission and approval of a noncompetitive renewal application each year.

Candidates must hold an M.D., Ph.D., or equivalent degree and must be a tenure-track or tenured faculty member. In addition, the investigator must be conducting original research as an independent faculty member. ACGT has no citizenship restrictions, but research supported by the award must be conducted at academic medical centers located in the United States or Canada.

Candidates must submit a Letter of Intent that includes an abstract of the proposed research and an updated biographical sketch by March 26, 2013. The LOI/abstracts will then be reviewed and those selected will be invited to submit full applications. A completed electronic application, including templates and a signed administrative and signature page must be received by May 21, 2013.

See the ACGT Foundation Web site for eligibility and application guidelines.