2014 Robert W. Berliner Award for Excellence in Renal Physiology
The 2014 Robert W. Berliner Award for Excellence in Renal Physiology ($1000, reimbursement for up to $1500 in travel expenses, plus a complimentary ticket to the Renal Dinner) is the most prestigious award of the APS Renal Section. The award recognizes distinguished lifetime achievement in renal physiological research by a living scientist. Candidates must be at least 60 years of age, and must have been a major contributor to the field of renal physiology over a lifetime, including accomplishments in research, teaching, training and activities within the APS. The recipient will be honored at the 2014 Renal Dinner, and...
Source: ScanGrants feed - September 16, 2013 Category: Research Authors: American Physiological Society Renal Section Source Type: funding

Takeda Distinguished Research Award of the American Physiological Society Gastrointestinal & Liver Physiology Section
Takeda Distinguished Research Award of the American Physiological Society Gastrointestinal & Liver Physiology Section The Takeda Distinguished Research Award of the APS Gastrointestinal & Liver Physiology Section recognizes an outstanding investigator who is internationally recognized for his/her contribution to research in areas represented by the Section. The chosen individual will receive a $1,500 honorarium, reimbursement of the EB advance registration fee and complimentary admission to the GI & Liver Section Banquet at EB. Candidates are judged based on their publication record, and the content of the ...
Source: ScanGrants feed - September 16, 2013 Category: Research Authors: American Physiological Society Gastrointestinal & Liver Physiology Section Source Type: funding

Gut Microbiota-Derived Factors in the Integrated Physiology and Pathophysiology of Diseases within NIDDK's Mission (R01)
Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-13-293 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: Food and NutritionHealthCFDA Number: 93.847Eligible 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) st...
Source: Grants.gov - August 3, 2013 Category: Research Tags: Food and Nutrition Health Source Type: funding

Gut Microbiota-Derived Factors in the Integrated Physiology and Pathophysiology of Diseases within NIDDK's Mission (R01)
Funding Opportunity PAR-13-293 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to encourage investigator-initiated multidisciplinary R01 research projects to define interactions between the host and the gut microbiota that regulate normal physiology and pathophysiology of diseases within NIDDK's mission. The goal of the research projects is to discover specific human gut microbiota-derived factors that affect or are affected by host physiology (including diet/nutrition), homeostasis, and disease pathophysiology. Proposed projects will also define the specif...
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - August 2, 2013 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Neuroscience Research Prize
Sponsors The AAN and the Child Neurology Society sponsor this award. Purpose This award was established to encourage high school students to explore the world of the brain and nervous system through laboratory research. Objectives To identify and reward high school students whose scientific skill and talent indicate potential for scientific contributions in the field of neuroscience. To recognize the efforts of science teachers who have demonstrated support for students interested in neuroscience. Awards All entries will be reviewed by a panel of physicians and scientists who are active...
Source: ScanGrants feed - August 1, 2013 Category: Research Authors: American Academy of Neurology/Child Neurology Society Source Type: funding

Potamkin Prize for Research in Pick's, Alzheimer's, and Related Diseases
Potamkin Prize for Research in Pick's, Alzheimer's, and Related Diseases Sponsored by the AAN and the American Brain Foundation and funded through the philanthropy of the Potamkin family. This award recognizes major contributions to the understanding of the causes, prevention, treatment, and cure for Pick's, Alzheimer's, and related diseases. Presentation Recipient is expected to present a 20-minute lecture during a scientific session at the 66th AAN Annual Meeting. Recipient will receive: Medallion and $100,000 prize Complimentary registration for 66th Annual Meeting Recogni...
Source: ScanGrants feed - August 1, 2013 Category: Research Authors: American Academy of Neurology/American Brain Foundation/Potamkin Family Source Type: funding

NIMHD Basic and Applied Biomedical Research on Minority Health and Health Disparities (R01)
Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-MD-13-008 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: HealthCFDA Number: 93.307Eligible 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) status with the I...
Source: Grants.gov - July 31, 2013 Category: Research Tags: Health Source Type: funding

Aging Studies in the Pulmonary System (R01)
Funding Opportunity Number: PA-13-255 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: HealthCFDA Number: 93.83893.866Eligible 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) status with the...
Source: Grants.gov - July 31, 2013 Category: Research Tags: Health Source Type: funding

NIMHD Basic and Applied Biomedical Research on Minority Health and Health Disparities (R01)
Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-MD-13-008 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: HealthCFDA Number: 93.307Eligible 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) status with the I...
Source: Grants.gov - July 27, 2013 Category: Research Tags: Health Source Type: funding

NIMHD Basic and Applied Biomedical Research on Minority Health and Health Disparities (R01)
Funding Opportunity RFA-MD-13-008 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. The overall goal of this initiative is to enhance our understanding of fundamental biological mechanisms involved in disease conditions that disproportionately affect health disparity populations and develop therapies or interventions that can directly or demonstrably contribute to the reduction or elimination of health disparities. This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) solicits applications to conduct: 1. Biological and genetic research to explore disease mechanisms or pathways that influence health outcomes in minority and health ...
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - July 25, 2013 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Aging Studies in the Pulmonary System (R01)
Funding Opportunity Number: PA-13-255 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: HealthCFDA Number: 93.83893.866Eligible 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) status with the...
Source: Grants.gov - July 4, 2013 Category: Research Tags: Health Source Type: funding

Aging Studies in the Pulmonary System (R01)
Funding Opportunity PA-13-255 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to promote research to explore age-associated mechanisms in pulmonary physiology, pathology and function, and their relationship to respiratory conditions and diseases that commonly occur in older populations. (Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA))
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - July 1, 2013 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Call for Nominations: Sheiner-Beal Pharmacometrics Award
The Sheiner-Beal Pharmacometrics Award has been established as an ASCPT Award by the Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) to acknowledge the pioneering contributions of Drs. Lewis B. Sheiner and Stuart Beal to the scientific discipline of pharmacometrics. Definition Pharmacometrics is defined as the science that quantifies drug, disease and clinical trial information to aid efficient drug development, regulatory decisions and rational therapeutic decision making in patients.  It uses models that are generally based on pharmacology, physiolog...
Source: ScanGrants feed - May 8, 2013 Category: Research Authors: American Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics Source Type: funding

American College of Cardiology Foundation Young Investigator Awards Competition
The Young Investigator Awards competition encourages and recognizes young scientific investigators of promise, upon whom progress in the field of cardiology is dependent. A manuscript and abstract summarizing any problem that relates to cardiovascular disease whether it be in etiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, or therapy. Award Categories include the following: 1. ACCF/Herman K. Gold Young Investigator Awards in Molecular and Cellular Cardiology 2. Physiology, Pharmacology and Pathology 3. Clinical Investigations, Congenital Heart Disease and Cardiac Surgery 4.Cardiovascular Health Outcomes and ...
Source: ScanGrants feed - May 6, 2013 Category: Research Authors: American College of Cardiology Foundation Source Type: funding

Society for the Advancement of Blood Management-Haemonetics Research Starter Grant
$20,000 one-year Patient Blood Management grant Application deadline August 1, 2013 Funding to begin October 1, 2013 The SABM-Haemonetics Research Starter Grant is intended to advance the field of patient blood management by supporting a young investigator who intends to study methods of promoting blood conservation. This one-year grant provides starter funding to further scientific inquiry and clinical knowledge in the field of patient blood management. Preference will be given to junior faculty who will be advised by an experienced mentor. It is anticipated that the funded study will generate results tha...
Source: ScanGrants feed - May 1, 2013 Category: Research Authors: Society for the Advancement of Blood Management/Haemonetics Source Type: funding