American Head and Neck Society Alando J. Ballantyne Resident Research Pilot Grant

American Head and Neck Society Alando J. Ballantyne Resident Research Pilot Grant The purpose of this award is to support basic, translational, or clinical research projects in head and neck oncology. Clinical or translational research studies are strongly encouraged and should be specifically related to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, outcomes, or pathophysiology of head and neck neoplastic disease. The Alando J. Ballantyne Resident Research Pilot Grant memorializes Alando J. Ballantyne, M.D., a giving teacher, dedicated surgeon, and a devoted husband and father. ELIGIBILITY This grant is open to residents in U.S. or Canadian training programs. Previous AHNS or AAO-HNS Foundation research grant recipients are eligible to compete for this grant. However, candidates who have successfully obtained funding from a private or federal funding agency for the same research are ineligible. Candidates who have applied for support of the same research from other funding sources, and who are notified of an award from both another agency and from AHNS must choose only one of the awards. Applications submitted by ineligible PIs will NOT be reviewed by the CORE Study Section. CONDITIONS Research supported by this award should be specifically directed toward the pathogenesis, pathophysiology, diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of head and neck neoplastic disease, and may be either basic or clinical/translational in approach. While not specifically required, proposa...

Source: ScanGrants feed - October 6, 2014 Category: Research Authors: American Head and Neck Society Source Type: funding