Call for Nominations: 2015 American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Awards
The 2015 award nomination deadline is May 19, 2014 The ASBMB Award for Exemplary Contributions to Education is given annually to a scientist who encourages effective teaching and learning of biochemistry and molecular biology through his/her own teaching, leadership in education, writing, educational research, mentoring or public enlightenment. Nominations must be originated by Society members, but the nominees need not be ASBMB members. The Award will consist of a cash prize of $3,000, and the winner will present a plenary symposium lecture at the 2015 ASBMB Annual meeting. The ASBMB-Merck Award rec...
Source: ScanGrants feed - April 14, 2014 Category: Research Authors: American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Source Type: funding
International Council for Laboratory Animal Science-Americas Regional Committee 2014 Travel Fellowship Awards
AALAS meeting – October 19-23, San Antonio, Texas Deadline for Applications: April 30, 2014 The Americas Regional Committee (ARC) of the International Council for Laboratory Animal Science (ICLAS) announces three Travel Fellowship Awards sponsored by PMI Nutrition International, LLC-LabDiet®, Charles River’s Commitment to Humane Animal Research Through Excellence and Responsibility (CHARTER) Program, and Lab Products, Inc. One award is available to an individual from a member country of the Central American, Caribbean and Mexican Laboratory Animal Science Association (ACCMAL). These...
Source: ScanGrants feed - March 25, 2014 Category: Research Authors: Americas Regional Committee of the International Council for Laboratory Animal Science Source Type: funding
Call for Applications: Keio Medical Science Prize 2014
Keio University annually awards the Keio Medical Science Prize to recognize researchers who have made an outstanding contribution to the field of medicine or life sciences. The Keio Medical Science Prize gives recognition to the outstanding and creative achievements of researchers in the field of the medical and life sciences, in particular those contributing to scientific developments in medicine. It aims to promote worldwide advances in life sciences and medicine, to encourage the expansion of researcher networks throughout the world, and to contribute to the well-being of humankind. Field Basic medicine...
Source: ScanGrants feed - February 10, 2014 Category: Research Authors: Keio University Source Type: funding
UCLA Amgen Scholars Program
An Undergraduate Summer Research Program in Science and Biotechnology The Amgen Scholars Program is a national program to increase learning and networking opportunities for students committed to pursuing a career in science or engineering. During summer 2014, UCLA will host 24 Amgen Scholars. 12 will be undergraduates from UCLA and 12 will be from other 4-year colleges and universities. 2014 PROGRAM DATES: 10 WEEK PROGRAM Sunday, JUNE 22 (move-in) - Friday AUGUST 29, 2014 (move-out) Opening Reception: Monday, JUNE 23 Application Deadline: February 3, 2014 Students interested in summer resea...
Source: ScanGrants feed - January 16, 2014 Category: Research Authors: UCLA/Amgen Source Type: funding
Call for Nominations: American Association of Anatomists Young Investigator Awards
Nominations are due each year on August 15; nominees are then asked to submit three representative papers by September 15. Winning nominees and their nominators will be notified of selection in late October and will be expected to present a lecture at the AAA Annual Meeting/EB. Beginning with nominations made in 2008, AAA’s Young Investigator Awards combine three long-standing AAA awards with a new award to recognize investigators in the early stages of their careers who have made important contributions to biomedical science through their research in cell/molecular biology, developmental biology, comparativ...
Source: ScanGrants feed - January 13, 2014 Category: Research Authors: American Association of Anatomists Source Type: funding
Call for Applications: FDA Tobacco Regulatory Science Fellowship
The 2014 Call for Applications (CFA) is available until March 3, 2014. Deadline to submit all application materials via the electronic application system is 11:59pm (ET) on March 3, 2014. Launched in 2012, this regulatory science fellowship is a collaborative program between the FDA Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) and the Institute of Medicine (IOM). It is designed for mid-career professionals to gain experience and expertise to further define and develop the field of regulatory science as it relates to the regulation of tobacco products and FDA's new authorities under the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobac...
Source: ScanGrants feed - January 8, 2014 Category: Research Authors: FDA Center for Tobacco Products/Institute of Medicine Source Type: funding
American College of Legal Medicine 2014 Student Writing Competition in Law, Medicine & Bioethics
American College of Legal Medicine 2014 Student Writing Competition in Law, Medicine & Bioethics 1st Prize: $1000 Plus a trip to Dallas! Every year, the American College of Legal Medicine (ACLM) presents an award for the outstanding original paper on legal medicine. All students studying Medicine, Law, Dentistry, Podiatry, Nursing, Pharmacy, Health Science, Healthcare Administration or Public Health are encouraged to compete. Hirsh Award Winner – $1,000 2nd Prize – $500 3rd Prize – $250 The first place paper will be named the Hirsh Award Winner. In addition, the ACLM will pay t...
Source: ScanGrants feed - December 17, 2013 Category: Research Authors: American College of Legal Medicine Source Type: funding
Stand Up for Science! Video Contest
From the creation of flu vaccines and new cancer therapies to enhancing agriculture and developing biofuels, bioscience breakthroughs are transforming our world and our health at a rapid pace. However, many Americans are not aware of the critical role the US federal government plays in supporting biological research and discovery. We are looking for you to create an exciting, yet informative video to help educate Americans on how science is funded! The contest is open to individual entrants residing in the U.S. who are at least 13 years of age at the time of entry. The video should be between 1-4 mi...
Source: ScanGrants feed - November 6, 2013 Category: Research Authors: Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Source Type: funding
Call for Nominations: 2014 Taubman Prize for Excellence in Translational Medical Science
This award is presented annually by the A. Alfred Taubman Medical Research Institute at the University of Michigan. It is meant to recognize work in the crucial field of translational research being conducted by the clinician-scientist who has done the most to transform laboratory discoveries into clinical applications for patients suffering from disease. Prize: $100,000 Eligibility: • International scientists are eligible. • U-M scientists are excluded. • Self-nomination is permitted. • The recipient must be available to deliver the keynote speech at the Taubman Institute a...
Source: ScanGrants feed - October 16, 2013 Category: Research Authors: A. Alfred Taubman Medical Research Institute at the University of Michigan Source Type: funding
U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command Broad Agency Announcement
Funding Opportunity Number: W81XWH-BAA-14-1 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementGrantProcurement ContractCategory of Funding Activity: Science and Technology and other Research and DevelopmentCFDA Number: 12.420Eligible Applicants Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"Agency Name: DOD-AMRAAClosing Date: Sep 30, 2014Award Ceiling: Expected Number of Awards: Creation Date: Oct 01, 2013Funding Opportunity Description: The U.S. Army Med...
Source: Grants.gov - October 5, 2013 Category: Research Tags: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Source Type: funding
Call for Nominations: 2014 Stanley J. Korsmeyer Award
Nominees for the 2014 Stanley J. Korsmeyer Award must be American Society for Clinical Investigation members and 55 years of age or younger as of January 1, 2014. They shall have made significant contributions to biomedical science and shall have adhered to the principles of scientific excellence that the ASCI exemplifies. The nominee should have a record that reflects high standards of intellectual integrity, a deep and abiding respect for the community of biomedical scientists, and a strong commitment to mentoring the next generation of physician-scientists. Current ASCI Council members and prior Award recipients ma...
Source: ScanGrants feed - September 16, 2013 Category: Research Authors: American Society for Clinical Investigation Source Type: funding
Library of Integrated Network-Based Cellular Signatures (LINCS): Perturbation-Induced Data and Signature Generation Centers (U54)
Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-RM-13-013 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementCategory of Funding Activity: HealthCFDA Number: 93.310Eligible Applicants State governmentsCounty governmentsCity or township governmentsSpecial district governmentsIndependent school districtsPublic and State controlled institutions of higher educationNative American tribal governments (Federally recognized)Public housing authorities/Indian housing authoritiesNative American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) s...
Source: Grants.gov - August 20, 2013 Category: Research Tags: Health Source Type: funding
Korean Toxicologists Association in America SIG Young Soo Choi Student Scholarship Award
The Young Soo Choi Student Scholarship Fund proceeds will be used to provide a lump sum scholarship for graduate training in toxicology to a Korean student. The criteria used to select recipients of the Choi Scholarship are as follows: Applicants for the Scholarship shall be Korean individuals (having been born in Korea or, if born in the United States, having one or more parents of Korean descent). The individual shall be enrolled, or planning to enroll, in a graduate program in toxicology or in a field of biomedical science related to toxicology. Selection will be based on merit and financial need wi...
Source: ScanGrants feed - August 20, 2013 Category: Research Authors: Korean Toxicologists Association in America Source Type: funding
Library of Integrated Network-Based Cellular Signatures (LINCS): Perturbation-Induced Data and Signature Generation Centers (U54)
Funding Opportunity RFA-RM-13-013 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. This FOA seeks to establish a large-scale data production effort to systematize approaches for identifying mechanism-based associations between the effects of disparate biological perturbations, by means of signatures. Such perturbations may include siRNAs, small bioactive molecules, environmental manipulations, among others. These data will also inform a knowledge base that can be used to study functional relationships among the responding cellular components. The Library of Integrated Network-Based Cellular Signatures (LINCS) program wil...
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - August 19, 2013 Category: Research Source Type: funding
4th Biennial Schizophrenia International Research Society Conference Travel Fellowship
4th Biennial Schizophrenia International Research Society Conference Travel Fellowship The 4th Biennial Schizophrenia International Research Society Conference will take place 5-9 April 2014 in Florence, Italy at the Firenze Fiera Congress Center. The Schizophrenia International Research Society Biennial Conference focuses on new drug development and the status of cutting edge basic and translational research in the field of schizophrenia. More than 1600 researchers from 53 countries attended the 3rd Biennial Conference in Florence in 2012. We look forward to welcoming you again to Florence, Italy! Eligib...
Source: ScanGrants feed - August 15, 2013 Category: Research Authors: Schizophrenia International Research Society Source Type: funding
