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Burroughs Wellcome Fund
Career Awards in the Biomedical Sciences

An institution--including its medical school, graduate school, and all affiliated hospitals and research institutes--may nominate up to SIX (6) candidates. However, institutions that nominate at least one candidate in reproductive science or at least one who plans to study in the United Kingdom or Ireland may nominate up to seven candidates. BWF encourages applications from graduates of M.D.-Ph.D. programs. In addition, since BWF believes that diversity within the scientific community enhances the well-being of the research enterprise, the Fund encourages applications from women and from members of underrepresented minority groups. The awards are intended to foster the development and productivity of biomedical researchers who are early in their careers and to help them make the critical transition to becoming independent investigators. All recipients must have completed at least one year of postdoctoral training by October 1. The award provide up to two years of postdoctoral support for awardees with a Ph.D. degree and up to three years of postdoctoral support for those with an M.D. degree only. All awardees receive three years of support during the faculty appointment. Awardees are required to devote at least 80 percent of their time to research-related activities. Candidates must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or Canada at the time of application. Salary for postdoctoral support is $38,000 in the first year; $41,000 in the second year; and $44,000 in the third year. Salary for faculty support is $54,000 in the first year, $59,000 in the second year, and $65,000 in the third year.

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Burroughs Wellcome Fund
Investigators in Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease

The goal of this program is to provide new opportunities for accomplished investigators still early in their careers to study pathogenesis, with a focus on the intersection of human and pathogen biology. While work on AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis is allowed, areas of research shedding new light on unexplored pathogenesis are the major emphasis of this program;Research on under-studied infectious diseases, including pathogenic fungi, protozoan and metazoan parasites, and emerging viral diseases is especially of interest.

Funding in the amount of $400,000 over a period of five years ($80,000 per year). The program is intended to shed light on the overarching issues of how human hosts handle infectious challenge. The Health Science Center may nominate up to TWO (2) candidates. Candidates must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or Canada at the time of application and have an established record of independent research and hold a tenure-track position as an assistant professor or equivalent at a degree-granting institution. Faculty interested in being nominated for this award should contact Susan Fernandez at 500-3471 or e-mail: researchservices@uth.tmc.edu by September. If necessary, an internal review of candidates shall be ordered to adhere to the Fund's deadline of November 1.

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Dana Foundation
Clinical Hypotheses Program in Brain and Immuno-Imaging

The Dana Foundation is accepting proposals for the Clinical Hypotheses Program in Brain and Immuno-Imaging. Under the Clinical Hypotheses Program, the Foundation is requesting proposals for pilot studies on systems neuroimaging, or molecular or cellular imaging of brain or immune cells, or their interactions. Successful applicants will receive grants of up to $100,000 over up to three years within six months of application, enabling investigators to consider the clinical applications of research more quickly than is possible through other funding mechanisms. UT-Houston may nominate ONE candidate for this award. Please notify Sharon Pepper of your interest in being nominated.

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Searle Foundation
Searle Scholars ProgramThe UTHSC-Houston may nominate TWO (2) CANDIDATES for this program. Candidates should not have begun their first year appointments more than one year before the deadline; and pursuing an academic research career in biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, immunology, neuroscience, pharmacology, and related areas in the field of chemistry, medicine, and the biological sciences. Grants are normally $180,000 for a three year period, with $60,000 payable each year.

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