The objective of The Ellison Medical Foundation New Scholars Program is to support new investigators of outstanding promise in the basic biological sciences relevant to understanding lifespan development processes and age-related diseases and disa [...] e the nominee's CV, a one-page description of the nominee's research plan, and a letter of recommendation from the department chair/dean.

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) is announcing the continuation of the Superfund Hazardous Substance Research and Training Program [referred to as the Superfund Research Program (SRP)]. SRP grants will support coordi [...] riate action can be taken to ensure that the University submits only one application.

The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation (DDCF) is soliciting applications for the 2010 Clinical Scientist Development Award. The purpose of this award “is to provide support for mentored research to junior faculty members with an MD or MD/PhD” as th [...] research and mentoring plan. This information should be sent to Dr. Broido electronically, c/o Ms. Selena Crawford, sac32@pitt.edu.

The goal of the PREP is to encourage individuals from underrepresented groups who have recently obtained their baccalaureate degrees to complete for Ph.D. degree programs in biomedically relevant sciences through extensive academic enhancements an [...] Sciences that are interested in submitting an application should contact Joan M. Lakoski, Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Career Development (jlakoski@pitt.edu; 412-648-8486) by September 30, 2009.

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) solicits grant applications that propose to provide infrastructure support in order to foster and enhance the research capabilities of established population research centers that are highly productive a [...] ity Place; 47413, emr@pitt.edu) by August 13, 2009 an abstract of the proposed project indicating commitment from the institution and department.

The Minority Biomedical Research Support (MBRS) Program was created in response to a legislative mandate of increasing the numbers of underrepresented (UR) faculty, investigators and students engaged in biomedical and behavioral research, and to b [...] rom the Schools of the Health Sciences must send a description of the proposed project to Dr. Michell Broido by October 5, 2009. The nomination should be sent by email c/o Selena Gillcrese (sac32@pitt.edu).

This FOA solicits applications for the Centers for AIDS Research (CFAR) program to provide administrative and shared research support to enhance HIV/AIDS research. Applications are being solicited for both standard CFARs and developmental CFARs ( [...] iomedical Research, c/o Ms. Selena Gillcrese (sac32@pitt.edu) before 4 pm on April 30, 2009. In case more than one proposal is received, Dr. Arthur Levine, Senior Vice Chancellor for the Health Sciences, will determine which project will be endorsed.       [view entire text]

This announcement solicits NICHD Cooperative Agreement Conference (U13) applications to conduct health disparities-related meetings, workshops, and symposia. The objectives of these meetings will be to establish academic-community partnerships, id [...] nterested in submitting a proposal should send to Elaine Riberich (Office of Research 350 Thackeray; phone 47413, e-mail: emr@pitt.edu) by February 24, 2009 a description of their proposed project.

This research training program is designed to build research capacity in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) in the fields related to cancer, cerebrovascular disease including stroke, lung disease including chronic obstructive pulmonary disea [...] illcrese@hs.pitt.edu) before 4 pm on August 1, 2008. In case more than one proposal is received, a University review committee will be convened to determine which project will be endorsed.