Pinnacle Research Award in Liver Disease

Pinnacle Research Award in Liver Disease Application Deadline: Thursday, December 4 11:59 PM EST You must be an American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) member to apply for this award. Applicants who are not members are encouraged to apply for AASLD membership no later than September 30, 2014 to ensure their membership is active by the award submission deadline. The Pinnacle Research Award in Liver Disease is a three-year basic science award that provides young scientists with support for their research to bridge the gap between completion of research training and attainment of status as an independent research scientist. The additional research experience provided by this award is intended to enable young scientists to successfully compete for research awards from national sources, particularly the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Well-trained investigators who hold MD, PhD or MD/PhD degrees and are pursuing a career in liver disease research are encouraged to apply. The Pinnacle Research Award is intended to develop the potential of outstanding, young scientists and encourage research in liver physiology and disease. Individuals who are already well-established in the field are not eligible for this award. ELIGIBILITY Applicants must meet the following guidelines in order to be eligible for a Pinnacle Research Award: Applicant must apply within the first three (3) years of his/her first faculty appointment (including prior...
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