Award Amount: Up to $130,000 over two years Additional Information - If you are interested in applying, please reach out to Lynn Wong or Gwen Allouch with the Office of Advancement.
Gilead Sciences, Inc.: Hematology/Oncology Research Scholars Program*
Application Due Date: October 14, 2020
The Research Scholars program provides financial support to 2 junior researchers for a 2-year period. Each award is funded up to USD 130,000 (inclusive of any indirect costs).
The program is designed to support innovative translational research projects in hematology/oncology, with a focus on hematologic malignancies, that can be either based around a clinical trial with strong correlative science or laboratory investigation.
Awards granted under the program may not be duplicative of funding from institutional or hospital, other governmental, non-governmental, or industry sources.
This award is intended for junior faculty who are in the early stages of their career and are planning to become independent investigators.
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Hold an MD, DO, PhD, or equivalent degree at time of award
- Be within 5 years of initial faculty appointment in association with an academic research institution in Canada or the United States at the time of application
- Have a strong career interest in hematology/oncology, with a focus on hematologic malignancies
- Have a research mentor with extensive experience in the field of hematology/oncology, with a focus on hematologic malignancies
- Be able to devote at least 50% of professional time to research for the next 2 years (versus administrative, patient care, or teaching responsibilities)
- Be able to complete the proposed research within the 2-year award period, providing evidence (manuscript, presentation, or abstracts) resulting from the research
*When applying for cancer-related funding opportunities, please contact Loren Savage, Executive Director of Major Gifts, at the Huntsman Cancer Foundation.
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