Wellcome Trust-EPSRC MEDICAL ENGINEERING INITIATIVE
Promoting integrated interdisciplinary research
A 45 million strategic partnership between the Wellcome Trust and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council(EPSRC) aims to simulate the formation and support of centres of excellence for multidisciplinary research in medical engineering pursuing exploratory programmes and product development.
We seek preliminary application from institutions, or consortia of institutions, within the UK, wishing to conduct discovery or development projects that integrate Physical, engineering, chemical, mathematical or computational sciences with clinical or biological research.
Preliminary applications should be submitted by 30 May 2008.Full applications, if invited, will be required by 28 September 2008. Decisions will be made in February 2009.
Further information is available at
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Securing funding for unproven ideas presents a major challenge for independent junior scientists.
A maximum of 5 awards will be granted each year. The awards will provide $450,000
in direct costs over three years.
PRE-PROPOSAL DEADLINE: June 2, 2008
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BIOMARKERS
Calls for Proposals
The MRC aims to commit up to £10 million in a call for proposals for the development and evaluation of biomarkers as part of its initiatives to target bottlenecks in translation. This MRC led initiative is a key part of the MRC-NIHR strategies for Health Research.
The primary objective should be to select, evaluate and qualify a
biomarker (or discrete panel of biomarkers) as an indicator of a normal
biological process, pathogenic process, or pharmacologic response to
therapeutic intervention. Any suitable technological approach will be
considered.
The deadline for applications is 4pm, Tuesday 17th June 2008
For more information please see:
www.mrc.ac.uk/ApplyingforaGrant/CallsForProposals/Biomarkers/index.htm
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Singapore Translational Research (STaR) Investigatorship Awards
The STaR Investigatorship Award is a prestigious award, jointly offered by the National Medical Research Council (NMRC) of Singapore's Health Ministry and the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), to recognise and support investigators with outstanding qualifications in translational and clinical research.
All applications are to be submitted online through the Research, Innovation and Technology Administration (RITA) system. To apply, go to http://www.nmrc.gov.sg
Applicants are also required to send in 1 original hardcopy to NMRC at the following address:
Singapore Translational Research (STaR) Investigatorship Awards National Medical Research Council 11 Biopolis Way, #09-10/11, Helios, Singapore138667 For further enquires, you may email to:MOH_STAR_NMRC@moh.gov.sg Closing Date: 22 June 2008, 5pm Singapore time (+UTC/GTM + 1 hour) |
IF YOU HAVE BIG IDEAS DON'T MISS THIS BIG OPPORTUNITY
Introducing Ontario's Next Generation Of Jobs Fund.
The Ontario Next Generation of Jobs Fund is a five-year, $1.15 billion strategy designed to assist innovative and environmentally proactive companies working in fields as diverse as biotechnology, sustainable energy, digital media and health sciences.
Applications for the next Generation of Jobs Fund are being accepted now. For more information on the application process and eligibility, please visit us at
www.nextgenjobs.ca
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HHT FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL: REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Research Program: Mechanisms of Disease in HHT
Description
The HHT Foundation's goal is to stimulate and sponsor research into the diagnosis, mechanisms, treatment and cure of Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT). There is currently little effective therapy available for many aspects of HHT. The HHT Foundation International would like to sponsor research leading to a better understanding of the underlying mechanisms of disease in HHT, with the ultimate goal of developing novel therapies for HHT.
Funds Available
Grants may be awarded for one or two years, up to a maximum of $50,000 US.
http://www.genome.gov/19519386
The LOI should be submitted electronically to research@hht.org The electronic application form can be requested by emailing research@hht.org
Letter of Intent Deadline: June 24th, 2008 by 11:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time Application Submission Deadline: August 11th, 2008 by 11:59PM Eastern Daylight Time
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CALFED Science Program
California Sea Grant College Program Fellowships available in Estuarine Science
for Pre- and Postdocs
Up to 12 Fellows to be Selected; Fellowships to begin Sept. 2008
Stipends: $45,000/yr. for Postdocs,
plus eligible expenses up to $30,000;
$25,000/yr. for Graduate Fellows,
plus eligible expenses up to $19,500
Details: www-csgc.ucsd.edu/EDUCATION/CALFED/CALFEDIndx.html
Email: CALFEDfellow@seamail.ucsd.edu
Deadline: June 6, 2008 (5 p.m.)
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Sense of Humor
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Cellular and Biochemical Basis for Recognition of Beta Cell
Antigens in Autoimmune Diabetes
By
Emil Unanue, M.D.
Paul and Ellen Lacy Professor of Pathology,
Washington University in St. Louis MO
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