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Call for Nominations: 2013 Ashton Cuckler New Investigator Award
The award is given to a new investigator who has, within the last 2 years, been awarded a Masters or Doctoral degree in the area of Parasitology. Nominations will close on January 14, 2013. Eligibility The award is given to a new investigator who has, within the last two years, been awarded a Masters or Doctoral degree in the area of Parasitology. Selection will be based upon the body of research accomplished during the candidate's graduate studies. This "body of research" will be documented through (a) peer-reviewed journal or book publications directly related to research conducted in pursuit of an...
Source: ScanGrants feed - December 20, 2012 Category: Research Authors: American Society of Parasitologists Source Type: funding

Call for Nominations: 2013 R. Barclay McGhee Memorial Lectureship
The R. Barclay McGhee Memorial Lecture is awarded to honor a scientist in Barclay's field of research, parasitic protozoology. Nominations will close on January 14, 2013. Eligibility The R. Barclay McGhee Memorial Lecture is awarded to honor a scientist in Barclay's field of research, parasitic protozoology. The recipient must have made major research contributions to the biology of parasitic protists. Nominees are not required to be members of the American Society of Parasitologists, and there is no age limit. This prestigious award is named after a man who has impacted many active and retired parasitol...
Source: ScanGrants feed - December 20, 2012 Category: Research Authors: American Society of Parasitologists Source Type: funding

Call for Nominations: 2013 Clark P. Read Mentor Award
The Clark P. Read Mentor Award is awarded to honor an individual who, during his or her career, has demonstrated extraordinary leadership in the training of young scientists who have successfully pursued the independent study of parasites or aspects of the host-parasite relationship. Further, the individual shall have influenced the research and/or graduate education of a department, college or institution to significantly increase the number of students completing graduate level training in the various disciplines of parasitology. Nominations will close on January 14, 2013. Eligibility Awarded to honor an individ...
Source: ScanGrants feed - December 20, 2012 Category: Research Authors: American Society of Parasitologists Source Type: funding

Call for Nominations: 2013 Henry Baldwin Ward Medal
The Henry Baldwin Ward Medal is presented by the American Society of Parasitologists in recognition of outstanding contributions to the field of Parasitology.The recipient shall be a member of the Society for no less than 3 years at the time of the nomination and in mid-career, and who, by self-directed investigations, shall have attained a position of leadership in some aspect of parasitological research. Nominations will close on January 14, 2013. Eligibility The recipient shall be a member of the Society for no less than three years at the time of the nomination and in mid-career, and who, by self-directed inve...
Source: ScanGrants feed - December 20, 2012 Category: Research Authors: American Society of Parasitologists Source Type: funding

Call for Applications: Willis A. Reid, Jr. Student Research Grants
In 2004, the American Society of Parasitologists began a new program to provide small grants to students studying parasitology. At this time, the ASP is able to fund one graduate student ($1000) and one undergraduate student ($500) doing research in the field of parasitology. Submissions must be received by January 14, 2013. Awardees will be notified by April 1, 2013 and awards dispersed on that date. Eligibility The competition is open to undergraduate and graduate level ASP student members affiliated with institutions or major professors who have limited or no grant money to support student research. Both the ...
Source: ScanGrants feed - December 20, 2012 Category: Research Authors: American Society of Parasitologists Source Type: funding

Call for Nominations: American Society of Parasitologists 2013 Distinguished Service Award and Extramural Awards
The Distinguished Service Award is presented by the ASP to honor one of its members who, through dedicated efforts and sustained giving of time and talents, has significantly enhanced the effectiveness of the Society and promoted the discipline of parasitology. Nominations will close on January 14, 2013. Eligibility Selection criteria: In choosing the awardee, the collective criteria for determining service contributions may include: (a) longevity as an active ASP member as evidenced by continuous membership and regular attendance at annual meetings; (b) active participation on ASP committees; (c) exceptional serv...
Source: ScanGrants feed - December 20, 2012 Category: Research Authors: American Society of Parasitologists Source Type: funding

Expeditionary warfare c4 technologies
Funding Opportunity Number: ONRBAA12-015 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: GrantProcurement ContractCategory of Funding Activity: Science and Technology and other Research and DevelopmentCFDA Number: 12.300Eligible Applicants Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)Agency Name: DOD-ONRClosing Date: Nov 15, 2012Award Ceiling: Expected Number of Awards: 4Creation Date: Aug 01, 2012Funding Opportunity Description: The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is interested in receiving proposals for innovative Command, Control, Computers and Comm...
Source: Grants.gov - August 2, 2012 Category: Research Tags: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Source Type: funding

Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Diseases
Funding Opportunity Number: 12-587 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: Science and Technology and other Research and DevelopmentCFDA Number: 10.31047.07447.07593.85993.989Eligible Applicants Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"Agency Name: NSFClosing Date: Dec 05, 2012Award Ceiling: $2,500,000Expected Number of Awards: 8Creation Date: Jul 23, 2012Funding Opportunity Description: The Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Diseases program suppo...
Source: Grants.gov - July 27, 2012 Category: Research Tags: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Source Type: funding

Call for Nominations: 2013 American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Awards
Do you know someone who has made a major contribution to biochemistry and/or molecular biology? We want to recognize his or her influence on the field and colleagues. The nominations deadline is June 5. Alice and C. C. Wang Award in Molecular Parasitology The Alice and C. C. Wang Award recognizes established investigators who are making seminal contributions to the field of molecular parasitology. Novel and significant discoveries on the biology of parasitic organisms are of particular emphasis. The areas of research to be awarded are limited to protozoan parasites but otherwise broadly defined, including, but not ...
Source: ScanGrants feed - March 20, 2012 Category: Research Authors: American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Source Type: funding

American Society for Microbiology/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Program in Infectious Disease and Public Health Microbiology
The program is sponsored by the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The goal of ASM/CDC Fellowship is to support the development of new approaches, methodologies and knowledge in infectious disease prevention and control in areas within the public health mission of the CDC. The fellowship allows one to perform research in residence headquartered at a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) location. Eligible fields of study include: Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases Viral and Rickettsial Infections Nosocomial Infections HIV/AIDS Vector-borne Inf...
Source: ScanGrants feed - November 9, 2011 Category: Research Authors: American Society for Microbiology/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Source Type: funding

Call for Nominations: Alice and C. C. Wang Award in Molecular Parasitology
The Alice and C. C. Wang Award will recognize established investigators who are making seminal contributions to the field of molecular parasitology at the time of the award. Novel and significant discoveries on the biology of parasitic organisms are of particular emphasis. The areas of research to be awarded are limited to protozoan parasites, but otherwise broadly defined, including, but not limited to, biochemistry, molecular biology, gene regulation, metabolism, cell biology, development biology and host-pathogen interactions. Nominations must be originated by ASBMB members and self nominations are acceptable. The Aw...
Source: ScanGrants feed - October 24, 2011 Category: Research Authors: American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) Source Type: funding

Centennial Travel Award in Basic Science Tropical Disease Research
The ASTMH Centennial Travel Award was established in 2003 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of its parent society. Today, we continue to honor this anniversary through this award that facilitates international collaboration in basic science aspects of tropical infectious diseases and provides interested physicians or scientists the opportunity to obtain hands-on field experience in combination with laboratory studies of parasitic, bacterial or viral infectious diseases in endemic developing countries. In an effort to stimulate interest in tropical infectious diseases and build international collaborations, ASTMH is s...
Source: ScanGrants feed - May 22, 2011 Category: Research Authors: American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Source Type: funding

Call for Nominations for the 2011 Pedro N. Acha Award for Excellence in Veterinary Public Health
Call for Nominations for the 2011 Pedro N. Acha Award for Excellence in Veterinary Public Health The call for nominations is now open for the 2011 PAHO/PAHEF Awards for Excellence in Inter-American Public Health. The deadline to submit a nomination is May 13th, 2011, 5:00 p.m. ET (Washington, DC, time). The health of human beings is tied to the health of animals, both domestic and wild, in many ways. Certain diseases can be transmitted, directly or indirectly, from animals to humans. Infections and parasitic diseases of livestock may kill the animals outright, may necessitate their destruction or may reduce the survivo...
Source: ScanGrants feed - February 24, 2011 Category: Research Authors: Pan American Health and Education Foundation Source Type: funding

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Department of Biological Engineering Research Experience for Undergraduates Program
The Department of Biological Engineering (BE) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is presently seeking outstanding current junior-year undergraduates to participate in the Research Experience for Undergraduates Program (REU) during the summer term of 2011. The BE REU Program, sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF), provides non-MIT students with the opportunity to participate in the research happening in BE. Participants must be either permanent residents or US citizens. Applicants should be currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate program as a junior with a major in biology, chemistr...
Source: ScanGrants feed - December 5, 2010 Category: Research Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Source Type: funding

New York University School of Medicine Summer Undergraduate Research Program
Deadline 2/1/2011 June 5th 2011 to August 6th 2011 The Sackler Institute of Graduate Biomedical Sciences and the Office of Minority Affairs invites applications from students for participation in a summer research internship program in the medical sciences at New York University Medical Center. The purpose of the program is to give students who may be interested in pursuing careers in the biomedical sciences (PhD, MD or MD-PhD) the opportunity to conduct research and to be exposed to the excitement of an academic medical environment at a major research center. Students may work with faculty in the disciplines of bio...
Source: ScanGrants feed - November 22, 2010 Category: Research Authors: New York University School of Medicine Source Type: funding

Investigators in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease Grants Program
Application Deadline: November 1, 2010 Accepting electronic applications only. Five-year awards provide $500,000 for opportunities for accomplished investigators at the assistant professor level to study pathogenesis, with a focus on the intersection of human and microbial biology. The program is intended to shed light on the overarching issues of how human hosts handle infectious challenge. The awards are intended to give recipients the freedom and flexibility to pursue new avenues of inquiry and higher-risk research projects that hold potential for advancing significantly the biochemical, pharmacological, immunolo...
Source: ScanGrants feed - September 8, 2010 Category: Research Authors: Burroughs Wellcome Fund Source Type: funding

American Society for Microbiology/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Program in Infectious Disease and Public Health Microbiology
The program is sponsored by the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The goal of ASM/CDC Fellowship is to support the development of new approaches, methodologies and knowledge in infectious disease prevention and control in areas within the public health mission of the CDC. The fellowship allows one to perform research in residence headquartered at a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) location. Eligible fields of study include: * Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases * Viral and Rickettsial Infections * Nosocomial Infections * HIV/AIDS * Vector-b...
Source: ScanGrants feed - August 17, 2010 Category: Research Authors: American Society for Microbiology/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Source Type: funding

Pfizer Centennial Travel Award in Basic Science Tropical Disease Research
ASTMH celebrated the 100th anniversary of its parent society in 2003. In honor of this anniversary, ASTMH created a Centennial Travel Award, sponsored by an unrestricted grant to the American Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene by the Pfizer Foundation. The purpose of the award is to facilitate international collaboration in basic science aspects of tropical infectious diseases and to provide interested physicians or scientists the opportunity to obtain hands-on field experience in combination with laboratory studies of, parasitic, bacterial or viral infectious diseases in endemic developing countries. The society...
Source: ScanGrants feed - April 23, 2010 Category: Research Authors: American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene/Pfizer Source Type: funding

Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Metabolism/Pharmacokinetics Partners to Support Lead Discovery for Infectious Tropical Diseases
TDR is supporting innovative research on neglected disease through focused and time-limited activities. The Lead Discovery Business line of TDR (LDR) aims to facilitate the discovery of new drug leads for infectious tropical diseases through North- South networks and partnerships between public and private sectors as well as academic institutions. Through the TDRs screening activities, several confirmed hits and lead compounds have become available for further SAR exploration and progression for several TDR target diseases including schistosomiasis, onchocerciasis, filariasis, African sleeping sickness, leishmaniasis, Cha...
Source: ScanGrants feed - February 12, 2010 Category: Research Authors: TDR Source Type: funding

American Society for Microbiology/Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases Program in Infectious Disease and Public Health Microbiology
The program is sponsored by the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) and the Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases (CCID), formerly known as the National Center for Infectious Diseases (NCID). The goal of ASM/CCID Fellowship is to support the development of new approaches, methodologies and knowledge in infectious disease prevention and control in areas within the public health mission of the CDC. The fellowship allows one to perform research in residence at the CCID which is headquartered at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, GA. Eligible fields of study include: Bacterial and Myc...
Source: ScanGrants feed - January 3, 2010 Category: Research Authors: American Society for Microbiology Source Type: funding

American Society of Parasitologists Marc Dresden Student Travel Grant Award
ASP 2010 ANNUAL MEETING June 2010, Colorado Springs, CO IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES FOR THE STUDENT COMPETITION AND TRAVEL GRANTS FOR ASP April 1, 2010 Abstracts due ASP M. Dresden Student Travel Grant application deadline ASP Student Paper Competition deadline Students who are non-members may join ASP by printing the Application Form from the ASP web site, filling it in, and sending it to the Secretary-Treasurer with required dues. http://parasitology.winston.wfu.edu/AwardsLectures.php (Source: ScanGrants feed)
Source: ScanGrants feed - December 6, 2009 Category: Research Authors: American Society of Parasitologists Source Type: funding

Partnerships for Development of Therapeutics and Diagnostics for Drug-Resistant Bacteria and Eukaryotic Parasites (SBIR [R43/R44])
Request for Applications from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts (Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA))
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - July 31, 2009 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Partnerships for Development of Therapeutics and Diagnostics for Drug-Resistant Bacteria and Eukaryotic Parasites (R01)
Request for Applications from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts (Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA))
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - July 31, 2009 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Pfizer Centennial Travel Award in Basic Science Tropical Disease Research
Who: Individuals with doctoral-level degrees who seek travel to laboratories in the tropics to pursue studies in molecular, cellular or immunological aspects of tropical infectious diseases What: Financial support for 1-2 years research experience in the tropics to leverage further career development When: Application deadline – June 17, 2009 ASTMH celebrated the 100th anniversary of its parent society in 2003. In honor of this anniversary, ASTMH created a Centennial Travel Award, sponsored by an unrestricted grant to the American Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene by the Pfizer Foundation. The purpose of ...
Source: ScanGrants feed - April 28, 2009 Category: Research Authors: American Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene/Pfizer Foundation Source Type: funding

Call for Nominations - American Society of Parasitologists 2010 Stoll Stunkard Memorial Lectureship
To honor someone whose prominence in basic research is evident, and who is not necessarily a parasitologist, but one whose research might enhance investigations on parasites, hence fostering cross-fertilization of ideas and approaches. Nominations will close January 15, 2010 The Stoll-Stunkard award recipient is not necessarily a Parasitologist, but has gained prominence in basic research that has enhanced investigation of parasites, hence fostering cross-fertilization of ideas and approaches. The award consists of travel and accommodation expenses, a $2,000 honorarium, and a plaque presented during the Annual Meeting of ...
Source: ScanGrants feed - March 9, 2009 Category: Research Authors: American Society of Parasitologists Source Type: funding

Innovative Community-based Ecosystem Management Interventions for Improved Dengue and Chagas Disease Prevention in Latin America and the Caribbean
A TDR/IDRC Research Initiative * I. Rationale and background * II. Research issues * III. Concept note * IV. How the Steering Committee (Special Project Team, (SPT) overlooking this research initiative works * V. How to applyI. Rationale and backgroundThe UNICEF/UNDP/World Bank/WHO Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR), in collaboration with the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), invites concept notes for research projects on innovative community-based ecosystem management approaches to dengue and Chagas disease prevention in low and middle-income countries of Latin Amer...
Source: ScanGrants feed - February 22, 2009 Category: Research Authors: Special Programme for Research & Training in Tropical Diseases World Health Organization Source Type: funding