Call for Proposals: March of Dimes 2015 Research Program

Call for Proposals: March of Dimes 2015 Research Program The online Letter of Intent process must be completed by April 30, 2014. MOD invites all qualified scientists with faculty appointments or the equivalent, at universities, hospitals and research institutions (not for profit or profit), to submit applications for research grants relevant to our mission. This encompasses basic biological processes governing differentiation and development, genetics and genomics of these processes, clinical studies, reproductive health and environmental toxicology, and social and behavioral studies concerning cognitive and behavioral risks that affect outcomes of pregnancy, the perinatal period, and subsequent child development. Applications will be directed to one of three committees whose respective foci are: • Cell Lineage and Differentiation • Gene Discovery and Translational Medicine • Social and Behavioral Sciences. This involves family units and includes genes, toxicants, social determinants that adversely affect language or behavior, especially if involving premature infants or children with birth defects. Applications related to causes of labor and preterm labor leading to prematurity should be directed to the Prematurity Research Initiative (PRI) 2015 Program Request For Proposals. PROCEDURE TO SUBMIT LETTER OF INTENT Potential applicants should submit electronically required administrative information and a Letter of Intent to t...

Source: ScanGrants feed - March 12, 2014 Category: Research Authors: March of Dimes Source Type: funding