L0004
Burroughs Wellcome Fund
Investigators in Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease
n/a
URL for complete guidelines: http://204.85.36.154/page.php?mode=privateview&pageID=105
Brief Description:
BWF is not accepting applications for this program during the 2009-2010 cycle.
The Investigators in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease program provides opportunities for assistant professors to bring multidisciplinary approaches to the study of human infectious diseases.
The goal of the program is to provide opportunities for accomplished investigators still early in their careers to study the pathogenesis of infectious disease at its most fundamental level—the points where human and microbial systems connect. The program supports research that sheds light on the fundamentals that affect the outcomes of this encounter: how colonization, infection, commensalism and other relationships play out at levels ranging from molecular interactions to systemic ones.
BWF is particularly interested in work focused on the host, as well as host-pathogen studies originating in viral, bacterial, fungal, or parasite systems. Studies supported by the program may have their roots in the pathogen, but the focus of the work should be on the interplay of host and microbe.
While work on AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, and microbes of interest for biodefense is allowed, the program emphasizes areas of research that open up unexplored areas of pathogenesis. Research on under-studied infectious diseases, including pathogenic fungi, protozoan and metazoan diseases, and emerging infections is especially of interest. In addition, excellent animal models of human disease, including work done in veterinary research settings, are within the program’s scope. Interdisciplinary approaches are encouraged.
Award Amount:
• This award provides $500,000 over a period of five years ($100,000 per year).
• The Burroughs Wellcome Fund will offer up to 16 awards this year.
• Indirect costs may not be charged against the grant.
• Student tuition costs and fees are not covered under this award. However, there is no limit for paying student stipends or fringe benefits, e.g. insurance costs.
Eligibility:
• Candidates will generally have an M.D., D.V.M., or Ph.D. degree. References to degrees include all types of medical and scientific doctoral level degrees.) BWF particularly encourages human health-relevant applications from veterinary scientists.
• Candidates must have an established record of independent research and hold a tenure-track position as an assistant professor or equivalent (at the time of application) at a degree-granting institution. Researchers recently appointed to a faculty position may not have a demonstrated track record sufficient to compete successfully for this award.
• Candidates must be nominated by accredited, degree-granting institutions in the United States or Canada.
• Applications from non-tenure track investigators at tenure-offering, degree-granting institutions will not be accepted.
Limitation:
Two per campus
Institutional nominations - A U.S. or Canadian institution—including its medical school, graduate schools, and all affiliated hospitals and research institutes (each campus) —may nominate up to two candidates.
Internal deadline: 11/3/2009
Internal deadline Indy: 11/3/2009
Preliminary Proposal Deadline:
Agency deadline: 11/3/2009
*Status of Internal Competition:
Bloomington - Closed
Indianapolis - Closed
East - Closed
Fort Wayne - Closed
Kokomo - Closed
Northwest - Closed
South Bend - Closed
Southeast - Closed
To apply for IU Internal competition:
For consideration, submit the following documents electronically to your campus representative by ---------- for internal coordination.
- 1-2 page Project Narrative (limitation does not include references)
- A Letter from the Chair or Dean
- 2-3 page abbreviated CV
BWF is not accepting applications for this program during the 2009-2010 cycle.
Contact Information for Inquiries and applications:
| Limited Submission | Donna Carter | (812) 856-1368 | |
| Bloomington | Donna Carter | (812) 856-1368 | |
| East | Mary Blakefield | (765) 973-8522 | |
| Fort Wayne | Carl Drummond | (260) 481-5750 | |
| Indianapolis | Etta Ward | (317) 278-8427 | |
| Kokomo | Linda Bielewicz | (765) 455-9227 | |
| Northwest | Marie Czach | (219) 981-4262 | |
| South Bend | Erika Zynda | (574) 520-4181 | |
| Southeast | Walter Ryan | (812) 941-2539 |
*If you are interested in a program with an expired internal deadline which shows a status of "Open", send an e-mail to the appropriate contact above to inquire about submitting an internal proposal for consideration. A program showing a status of "Closed" is not accepting any additional internal applications.
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