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The Freeman Hrabowski Scholars program was created to support outstanding basic researchers, including physician-scientists, who have strong potential to become leaders in their fields and to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion through their mentoring efforts and understanding of systemic exclusion and marginalization in science of trainees from different backgrounds. Scholars prioritize scientific excellence in their own research while creating an inclusive lab climate that serves as a model within their own institutions and beyond.

Scholars are appointed to a five-year term, renewable for a second five-year term after a successful progress evaluation. Each Scholar receives up to $8.6 million over the ten-year period, including full salary, benefits, a research budget, and scientific equipment.

Live informational webinar will be hosted on 3/12/24. Register on the opportunity website.

Eligibility:  

• Holda PhD and/or MD (or equivalent)
• Began their first post-training position and tenure-track (or equivalent) faculty position on or after March 1, 2020, or have accepted an offer for a tenure-track (or equivalent) position that begins no later than March 1, 2025
• Maintain a tenure-track appointment or equivalent.
• Have a research focus in the biological and biomedical sciences, working across many scientific disciplines in a wide range of organisms.
• Are authorized to work in the U.S. or can obtain work authorization for the duration of employment.

Scientific Disciplines supported by HHMI:

Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biophysics, Cancer Biology, Cell Biology, Chemical Biology, Computational Biology, Developmental Biology, Evolutionary Biology, Genetics, Immunology, Medicine and Translational Research, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Neuroscience, Parasitology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Plant Sciences, Structural Biology, Systems Biology Virology.

For more information, please contact Melissa Anderson ande2476@msu.edu

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Must be seeking a career in academic obstetrics and gynecology research.  Applicants must be near completion of their residency in obstetrics and gynecology or in their subspecialty fellowship.  Any individual with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research is invited to work with their institution to develop an application for support.  Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups as well as individuals with disabilities are always encouraged to apply. Potential applicants should promptly contact the RSDP office, as should the sponsoring Department Chair. The program is a March of Dimes effort to recognize and strengthen the wide breadth of human talent in the OB/GYN field and spark a lifelong confidence, passion and commitment to maternal fetal health research that will undoubtedly change not only clinical outcomes, but lives, in the decades to come. As such, research proposals must be translational in nature and relate to the field of maternal fetal health – with a focus on prematurity, maternal and infant morbidity and mortality and health equity – but the outcome of the work is less important than the training and shaping of the recipient during the grant period.

For more information, please contact Larry Wallach at wallach@msu.edu

Learn More about March of Dimes Research Foundation—Reproductive Scientist Development Program

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This opportunity was established to accelerate innovation in cancer research for women, by women. This groundbreaking initiative will fund innovative research aimed at progressing outcomes for women’s cancers and invest in the next generation of women scientists who represent the diverse population they serve.

Proposed projects may be in basic, translational, clinical, or population sciences related research and must have direct applicability and relevance to the understanding, prevention, interception, early detection, diagnosis, or treatment of breast or gynecologic cancer. Proposals focused on research that aims to advance the science of cancer health disparities are especially encouraged.  

Eligibility Criteria: 

• Applicants must be female investigators with a doctoral degree (PhD, MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent) in a related field and not currently be a candidate for a further doctoral degree.
• As of September 1, 2024, applicant must hold a faculty position with the title of assistant professor. Appointments such as research assistant professor, adjunct assistant professor, and assistant professor research track are eligible. Applicants that have progressed to associate professor or equivalent appointments are not eligible.
• Have started their first independent faculty position within the past 6 years.
• Must devote at least 75% of their total effort to research in breast or gynecologic cancer.
• Have independent laboratory space as confirmed by their institution.
• Work in an academic, medical, or research institution anywhere in the world.
• There are no citizenship or geographic requirements.
• Applicants must be AACR members in good standing.

For more information, please contact Melissa Anderson ande2476@msu.edu

Learn More about AACR – Victoria’s Secret Global Fund for Women’s Cancer Career Development Award, in partnership with Pelotonia & AACR

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Climate change poses one of the most pressing challenges for food systems globally. The impacts of climate change are already happening, and agriculture is expected to be severely affected in locally specific ways. While many proposed climate solutions fail to address interconnected global crises like biodiversity loss, agroecology may be a means to equitably address multiple global crises simultaneously through various approaches that diversify production systems and strengthen regional food systems. When compared to other approaches, agroecology is a bold climate solution.  

Still, more research is needed to clearly communicate agroecological performance to climate challenges. For decades, CRFS has funded participatory agroecological research on topics such as soil health, ecological pest and disease management, and agrobiodiversity. This research has generated climate-related benefits for smallholder farmers, yet most of it has not explicitly addressed the risk mitigation or adaptation potential of agroecological strategies. While most recent CRFS-funded projects aim to increase the resilience of smallholder farmers, less than a quarter of them have a climate-focused research component.   

We invite innovative proposals for original transdisciplinary research, synthesis, and/or communications on agroecology as a bold climate solution. Proposals will be considered for projects that evaluate the potential for agroecological approaches to make a difference in adapting to, reducing risks, or mitigating climate change for smallholder farmers and regional food systems in CRFS’ regions of focus (the Andes, West Africa, and/or East and Southern Africa). Proposals do not need to limit themselves to biophysical considerations and may include political, social, or economic dimensions of food systems.   

Estimated level of funding: The estimated level of funding for this open call will be $400,000. We anticipate making at most 4 awards ranging from $100,000-$400,000 each, with project durations of 1-3 years.   

Geographic scope: Proposed projects should have relevance to smallholder farmers and regional food systems in one or more of the CRFS regions of focus: Andes (Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador), West Africa (Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger), and/or East and Southern Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Malawi).  

Eligibility: Preference will be given to research teams and organizations in the Global South, or those that have co-leadership with organizations in the Global South. 

Application process: Interested applicants should fill out the brief open call inquiry form as soon as possible prior to applying. After hearing back from a program representative that you fit the thematic open call criteria, fill out the full open call application (preview application in PDF or Word). Applications will be accepted from March 1 – May 15, 2024. All applications received will be reviewed after the open call closes. Grant award announcements will be made by September 15, 2024. 

For more information, please contact Allison Jones?jonesa70@msu.edu

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This flagship funding initiative is to stimulate highly innovative research from young investigators. This grant mechanism is intended to promote and support creative, paradigm shifting cancer research that may not be funded through conventional channels. It is expected that these grants will catalyze significant scientific discoveries and help talented young investigators gain scientific independence.  

While the research proposed for funding may be basic, translational, or clinical in nature in any area of cancer research, the 2024 TNBCF-AACR NextGen Grant will be awarded only to triple negative breast cancer-focused projects.

Eligibility Criteria: 

• Applicants must have a doctoral degree (PhD, MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent) in a related field and not currently be a candidate for a further doctoral degree.
• As of November 1, 2024, applicant must hold a tenure-eligible appointment (or equivalent) at the rank of assistant professor (appointments such as research assistant professor, adjunct assistant professor, assistant professor research track, visiting professor, or instructor are not eligible. Applicants that have progressed to associate professor appointments are also not eligible).
• Have held a tenure-eligible assistant professor appointment for no more than three years.
• Work at an academic, medical, or research institution anywhere in the world.
• There are no citizenship or geographic requirements.
• Applicants must be AACR members in good standing.

For more information, please contact Melissa Anderson ande2476@msu.edu

Learn More about AACR – Triple Negative Breast Cancer Research Foundation-AACR NextGen Grant For Transformative Cancer Research

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The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) invites research proposals focused on the immune system, pathogens, or vector-borne diseases of dogs. CHF is committed to improving the health of all dogs. This request seeks to identify high-impact scientific research that fosters critical discoveries in dogs and impacts dogs today and for generations. This award aims to identify studies that lead to significant advancements in canine health.  Projects that address challenging areas of inquiry, develop novel tools or treatments, foster cross-discipline innovation, and focus on patient-focused outcomes are highly encouraged. Proposals are specifically sought that characterize the current landscape of canine parvovirus and predict infection outcomes. Clinical, experimental, and translational topics are eligible, and close collaboration between laboratory researchers and clinician scientists is encouraged.  

The Foundation promotes the health of all dogs and strongly values maintaining health, delaying disease progression, improving quality of life, and extending longevity. CHF recognizes the integral connections between dogs, humans, and the environment and supports multidisciplinary and One Health approaches to accelerate progress through collaborative research. Investigators are encouraged to submit proposals in the following research program area(s): Tick-borne Disease and Immunology and Infectious Disease

For more information, please contact Larry Wallach at wallach@msu.edu

Learn More about American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation—Immune System, Pathogens, and Vector-Bourne Diseases of Dogs

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Working together, the American Kennel Club (AKC), AKC Canine Health Foundation (AKCCHF), and Theriogenology Foundation (TF) invite proposals from Theriogenology training programs to support a residency position focused on canine reproductive health and reproduction. AKC/AKCCHF/TF are dedicated to investing in tomorrow’s veterinarians who specialize in the medical and surgical management, treatment, and research of canine reproductive health and disease, and clinical genetics. This award also promotes the health of purebred and purpose-bred dogs.  To support this commitment, AKC/AKCCHF/TF seek applications from residency programs to fund a canine-focused, traditional track resident matriculating in 2025. Applications must be from United States veterinary schools with an active residency program approved by the American College of Theriogenologists (ACT). Applicants must demonstrate their ability to successfully prepare candidates for board certification by the ACT, which includes mentorship, educational training, clinical competencies, appropriate caseload, and research support. Rigorous training in canine clinical genetics is encouraged.

For more information, please contact Larry Wallach at wallach@msu.edu

Learn More about American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation-- Small Animal Theriogenology Residency Program

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The American Kennel Club (AKC) and the AKC Canine Health Foundation (AKC CHF) invite proposals from Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation residency programs to support the training of a canine-focused resident. AKC and AKC CHF are deeply committed to investing in training future veterinary specialists who can effectively prevent, treat and cure injury and illness in canine athletes and working dogs. Working together, AKC and AKC CHF have a strong record of adapting to evolving needs and implementing the best initiatives to benefit dogs. This award supports the growing popularity of performance and companion dog sports, which emphasizes the bond between humans and animals, as well as expanding interests in canine health, fitness, injury prevention, post-surgical recovery, and improving quality of life for dogs with degenerative diseases. To support this commitment, AKC and AKC CHF seek applications from residency programs to fund a canine-focused, traditional track resident matriculating in 2025.

For more information, please contact Larry Wallach at wallach@msu.edu

Learn More about American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation - 2025 Canine Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation Residency Program

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The Health Fund's Healthy Aging Initiative aims to improve the health and wellness of Michigan’s older adults and their caregivers, while reducing the cost of care. We are seeking to support projects that will collectively make meaningful progress in several key ways, including:

• Improving the quality of care for older adults in the health care system
• Coordinating care in the community that will improve health outcomes and lower overall costs
• Providing more support at home for formal and informal (family) caregivers,

Two-page concept papers, which are highly recommended, are due May 16. Full proposals are due June 17. For more details about proposal criteria and the application process, please view the RFP by clicking the link below. You can find more informational resources, including past grants and frequently asked questions, through the MHEF grant database and our website.

*Learn more by registering for our informational webinar on April 29, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. (ET), when we'll discuss initiative priorities and answer questions related to concept papers and the RFP process. 
For more information, please contact Larry Wallach at wallach@msu.edu

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The Large Research Grants on Education Program supports education research projects that will contribute to the improvement of education, broadly conceived, with budgets ranging from $125,000 to $500,000 for projects ranging from one to five years. We anticipate awarding grants with budgets across each of the following funding tiers -- $125,000 to 250,000; $250,001 to $375,000; and $375,001 to $500,000. Within each of our funding tiers, we evaluate projects within tier and strongly encourage applicants to submit for funding that best fits their project rather than applying for the highest amount. We accept Intent to Apply forms twice a year.

This program is “field-initiated” in that proposal submissions are not in response to a specific request for a particular research topic, discipline, design, method, or location. Our goal for this program is to support rigorous, intellectually ambitious and technically sound research that is relevant to the most pressing questions and compelling opportunities in education.

For more information, please contact Adam Kingston at kingsto9@msu.edu. 

Learn More about Spencer Foundation – Research Grants on Education: Large

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The Dana Foundation is currently accepting letters of interest (LOI) (3 pages maximum length) for pilot projects in Neuroscience & Society. The foundation defines neuroscience and society as that which bridges the gap between research in the lab and the interdisciplinary skills needed to use it to improve people’s lives.  

Dana Foundation grans are organized around three program areas – Dana Education, Dana NextGen, and Dana Frontiers – that support education, training, and public engagement on neuroscience and society issues. LOIs must identify the Dana Foundation program to which you are applying and address how the proposed project aligns with that program’s goal and objectives. Proposed projects must indicate how the proposed project aligns with the Dana Foundation’s values. 

Program areas: 

Dana Frontiers: Objective 1 – Develop engagement resources to cultivate trust and improve the quality of relationships between neuroscience practitioners, policymakers, and communities of people. Objective 2 – Pilot innovative multidirectional engagement opportunities to embed community perspectives in research, policy, and decision-making. neuroscience.  

Dana NextGen: Objective 1 – Integrate societal concerns into neuroscience training at early career stages through experiential learning and innovative curricula. Objective 2 – Support workforce development in academic and non-academic career tracks to grow a new generation of experts in neuroscience and society who will shepherd neurosciences’ positive role in the world. Objective 3 – Encourage rigorous, collaborative, and cross-disciplinary work between neuroscience and non-science disciplines (e.g., ethics, law, humanities, arts, social sciences, policy, journalism, education, and public engagement) that promotes collaboration to solve complex problems that cannot be answered by science alone.  

Dana Education: Objective 1 – Support sustained informal education that aims to strengthen knowledge of neuroscience and its connections to society and empower people of all ages to use that knowledge in their everyday lives. Objective 2 – Engage K-12 students in learning about neuroscience and its relevance to society through structured education opportunities (formal and on-formal) that capture their interest and inspire continued study. Objective 3 – Facilitate greater understanding and informed decision-making among professionals by supporting new education approaches on neuroscience topics related to their practice.  

For more information, please contact Melissa Anderson ande2476@msu.edu. 

Learn More about Dana Foundation – 2024 Neuroscience & Society Pilot Grants

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The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research is partnering with the DeGregorio Family Foundation and the Torrey Coast Foundation, both funders of research focused on gastric and esophageal cancers, to launch a Spring 2024 ASPIRE Award: Breaking Ground in Targeting Gastric and Esophageal Tumors. Together we are holding a request for proposals for projects focused on tumors of the upper GI tract. Proposals should aim to drive disruptive research, with the goal of advancing the field of gastric and esophageal cancer research and ultimately improving patient outcomes.

The Mark Foundation ASPIRE Awards are designed to enable innovative approaches to solving high-impact problems in cancer research that tend to fall outside the scope of other funding opportunities. These awards support high-risk, high-reward projects with research plans designed to answer key feasibility and proof-of-concept questions in an accelerated timeframe.

Here are some details about this call for proposals:

• The awards are $250,000 total over a 12-month term, beginning fall 2024.
• Proposed projects must address gastric or esophageal cancers.
• Interdisciplinary collaborations are encouraged and proposals from independent investigators at all career stages are welcome, especially those new to the field of upper GI cancers. To facilitate this, preclinical resources (cell lines, organoids, and mouse models) will be made available to researchers who request them.
• Informational webinars are available on the RFP webpage.

For more information, please contact Melissa Anderson ande2476@msu.edu.  If you are interested in learning about additional foundation funding opportunities, please visit the MSU Foundation Relations website.

 

Learn More about The Mark Foundation – Spring 2024 ASPIRE Award: Breaking Ground in Targeting Gastric and Esophageal Tumors

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The Racial Equity Research Grants program supports education research projects that will contribute to understanding and ameliorating racial inequality in education. We are interested in funding studies that aim to understand and disrupt the reproduction and deepening of inequality in education, and which seek to (re)imagine and make new forms of equitable education. Thus, we are interested in research projects that seek to envision educational opportunities in a multiplicity of education systems, levels, settings, and developmental ranges and that reach beyond documenting conditions and paradigms that contribute to persistent racial inequalities.

Our goal for this program is to support rigorous, intellectually ambitious, and technically sound research that is relevant to the most pressing questions and compelling opportunities in relation to racial equity in education. In this cycle of funding, we will continue to fund scholarship focused on a range of communities and issues with respect to equity. We encourage proposals from across the methodological spectrum, including qualitative methods, mixed-methods, and quantitative methods. We want to especially encourage Racial Equity proposals that focus on the following areas: (1) innovative forms of measurement and assessment, (2) artificial intelligence (AI), and (3) current political challenges in k-12 and higher education around diversity, equity, and inclusion.

As with other Spencer grant programs, this program is “field-initiated” in that proposal submissions are not required to be developed around a particular research topic, discipline, design, method, or geographic location. We will be accepting applications for projects ranging from one to five years with budgets up to $75K.

For more information, please contact Adam Kingston at kingsto9@msu.edu

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This award supports outstanding researchers who are embarking, or continuing, on their independent research careers. They are conducting concerted translational research in line with their personal and professional interests that will one day grow into a body of distinguished work that sheds light on the U.S. maternal fetal health crisis. Named in honor of the first MOD Chairman and President, this award is comprised of a $150,000 grant over a two-year period. It prioritizes investigators proposing to conduct impactful research studies that will advance our translational understanding of, or lead to improved clinical treatment of, any serious medical conditions that affect the health of a woman’s pregnancy or the health of mothers and newborns in the first year postpartum. Reflective of our mission, applications should focus on preterm birth and health equity. They should clearly outline a path from discovery to functional studies to clinical translation, with the eventual goal to cure or greatly mitigate conditions that adversely impact the health of pregnant women and newborns. Eligibility: MD or MD/PhD applicants should be four to nine years past the last year of clinical training required for medical specialty board certification and must hold a full-time tenure-track faculty position (or equivalent) at their current U. S. based institution. 

For more information, please contact Larry Wallach at wallach@msu.edu

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The Hinrich Foundation supports trade research projects that advance the understanding of global trade issues and support policy development. The Foundation’s international trade research program promotes research across trade-related sectors, particularly related – in no order of preference – to sustainable trade, digital trade, cross-border investment, and the nexus of trade and geopolitics. We invite researchers and/or research organizations to submit proposals for such projects. We shortlist submissions for consideration twice each year. The deadlines for submission are May 31 and October 31 each year.

Our Audience: The objective of our research program is to support informed policymaking and business decision making through analysis and insights on global trade issues. We aim to provide easily accessible research products for stakeholders of trade, who may be government agencies, companies, advisers, media, trade professionals, think tanks, NGOs, industry associations, chambers of commerce, academia, or students. 

Research Focus: While the Foundation’s research program promotes research across many sectors, we strive to highlight areas of study that require more attention, notably: 

• Sustainable trade 
• Digital trade 
• Trade and geopolitics 
• Foreign direct investment (FDI)

For more information, please contact Allison Jones?jonesa70@msu.edu.?

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The Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood supports development projects and research designed to significantly enhance physical and mental health, safety, nutrition, education, play, familial support, acculturation, social integration, and/or child care from birth through age 7. Research should have a fresh concept that challenges the status quo and pushes the boundaries of academic, social, and cultural studies and practices.

The foundation invites letters of inquiry in the following categories:

• Early Childhood Welfare: Children can only reach their full potential when all intellectual, emotional, and physical aspects of their development are optimally supported. Providing a safe and nurturing environment is essential, as is imparting social living skills in a culturally diverse world. The foundation supports projects that aim to perfect child-rearing practices and identify models that can provide creative, caring environments in which all young children thrive.
• Early Childhood Education and Play: Research shows that children need to be stimulated and nurtured early to succeed in school, work, and life. That preparation relates to every aspect of a child’s development and everywhere a child learns—at home, in childcare settings, and in preschool. The foundation aims to improve the quality of early childhood teaching by developing innovative curricula and research-based pedagogical standards and designing imaginative play materials and learning environments.
• Parenting Education: The foundation supports programs that teach parents about developmental psychology, cultural child-rearing differences, pedagogy, health issues, prenatal care and diet, and programs that provide cognitive and emotional support to parents.

Letters of Inquiry must comply with the funding limitations and follow the 10-step format detailed on their website. The operation or expansion of existing programs will not be funded.

For more information, please contact Jess Bitting bitting7@msu.edu

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The Water Research Foundation's Endowment for Innovation in Applied Water Quality Research recognizes outstanding achievement and creative vision through the Paul L. Busch Award. Each year, the award seeks to distinguish individuals poised for greater recognition of their innovative, ongoing contributions to water quality advancements. Recipients of the award are presented with a grant of $100,000 to continue their work, take risks, and explore new directions. Individuals from all segments of the water quality community are encouraged to submit nominations. Individuals may self-nominate or have their work submitted by a nominator. 

For more information, please contact Larry Wallach at wallach@msu.edu. 

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There are currently no FDA approved disease-modifying treatments available for frontotemporal dementia (FTD), and symptomatic treatments only provide limited benefit for patients. Recent scientific advances have provided an increased understanding of pathogenic mechanisms underlying FTD and are driving the development of potential disease-modifying therapies. The Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) and The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD) seek to accelerate this progress by supporting innovative small molecule and biologic (antibodies, oligonucleotides, peptides, gene therapy etc.) drug development programs for FTD through this request for proposals (RFP).

For more information, please contact Larry Wallach at wallach@msu.edu

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The purpose of the R Accelerated Award Grant is to advance ALSF’s mission to find cures and better treatments for childhood cancers by providing support to scientists focused on pediatric oncology research. Applicants must have an original project that is not currently being funded that has a clear focus on accelerating the discovery of more effective, less toxic therapies for childhood cancers. Research projects should address a testable hypothesis based on strong scientific rationale. Applicants must be first-time recipients of a pediatric cancer research-focused NIH R01 award or equivalent independent award. Demonstration of continued commitment to pediatric cancer investigation as well as institutional support are critical components of a successful application. The R Accelerated Award is a four-year grant.

For more information, please contact Larry Wallach at wallach@msu.edu

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The purpose of the ‘A’ Award Grant is to advance ALSF’s mission to find cures and better treatments for childhood cancers by providing support to early career scientists who want to establish a career in pediatric oncology research. The ideal applicant has an original project that is not currently being funded. Demonstration of a future commitment to pediatric cancer investigation as well as institutional support for the career development of the investigator are critical components of a successful application. A mentor is required, and a career development plan must be included.  Applicants must have an MD, PhD or MD/PhD (DO, MBBS or equivalent) and be within ten years of their terminal degree and five years of their first faculty appointment as an Assistant Professor at the time that their application is submitted.

For more information, please contact Larry Wallach at wallach@msu.edu

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