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Arthritis Foundation Innovative Research Grant
$100,000 per year up to 2 years The purpose of the Arthritis Foundation's Innovative Research Grant (IRG) initiative is to broaden the base of inquiry in fundamental biomedical science, clinical science and bio-behavioral research with relevance to osteoarthritis (OA), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and juvenile arthritis (JA). The ultimate goal of the program is to improve the lives of people touched by these diseases. We encourage applications for research proposals that involve an especially high degree of innovation and novelty and therefore, require a preliminary test of feasibility. Application Deadline: Augus...
Source: ScanGrants feed - June 12, 2013 Category: Research Authors: Arthritis Foundation Source Type: funding

Arthritis Foundation Investigator Award
Up to a level of $100,000 per year for no more than 5 years Arthritis Foundation Investigator (AFI) awards provide support for an outstanding established investigator with innovative, creative ideas that have the potential to move arthritis research toward better treatments and a cure. These AFI awards are for the support of research investigations that can be accomplished within a period of up to 5 years. The awards may provide salary and/or research support. This support is available to sustain individuals committed to a pioneering career dedicated to finding better treatments and a cure for arthritis. Applic...
Source: ScanGrants feed - June 12, 2013 Category: Research Authors: Arthritis Foundation Source Type: funding

2013 ASPIRE Rheumatology Research Awards
As competition for research funding increases, the ASPIRE program underscores Pfizer's commitment to supporting research in rheumatologic diseases. Mission The mission of the 2013 ASPIRE program is to support basic science, translational and clinical research through a competitive grants program that advances medical knowledge in the epidemiology, pathogenesis and treatment of selected diseases. The ASPIRE Program demonstrates Pfizer’s commitment to supporting promising investigators with an interest in advancing knowledge in defined disease areas including rheumatologic diseases. Scientific research c...
Source: ScanGrants feed - May 1, 2013 Category: Research Authors: Pfizer Source Type: funding

Call for Submissions: American College of Rheumatology/ARHP 2013 Image Competition
Monday, July 1, 2013 — Submission Deadline The ACR/ARHP image competition showcases the finest images in rheumatology and offers an opportunity for you to contribute to one of the pre-eminent medical image collections in the world! We are looking for fascinating and unique medical images that capture the best of rheumatology. All images submitted to the competition are peer-reviewed for inclusion to the image bank, even if they are not selected as competition winners. A submitter of a high-quality image chosen for inclusion to the image bank is acknowledged as the image contributor in the image bank details. T...
Source: ScanGrants feed - April 25, 2013 Category: Research Authors: American College of Rheumatology/ARHP Source Type: funding

Rheumatology Research Foundation Medical and Pediatric Resident Research Award
All applicants and award recipients must abide by Rheumatology Research Foundation Awards and Grants Policy at all times. Application Deadline Call for Applications May 1, 2013 and deadline is August 1, 2013. Funding Source Funding for this award is made possible through the Abbott Endowment for Rheumatology Development. For more information about this award, please contact the Rheumatology Research Foundation office by e-mail or by phone at (404) 633-3777. (Source: ScanGrants feed)
Source: ScanGrants feed - April 7, 2013 Category: Research Authors: Rheumatology Research Foundation Source Type: funding

Rheumatology Research Foundation Marshall J. Schiff, MD, Memorial Fellow Research Award
All applicants and award recipients must abide by Rheumatology Research Foundation Awards and Grants Policy at all times. Application Deadline Call for Applications May 1, 2013 and deadline is August 1, 2013. Funding Source Funding for this award is made possible through an endowment from the Marshall J. Schiff family. For more information about this award, please contact the Rheumatology Research Foundation office by e-mail or by phone at (404) 633-3777. (Source: ScanGrants feed)
Source: ScanGrants feed - April 7, 2013 Category: Research Authors: Rheumatology Research Foundation Source Type: funding

Small Business Innovation Research on Rare Musculoskeletal, Rheumatic and Skin Diseases (SBIR) (R43)
Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-AR-14-005 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: HealthCFDA Number: 93.846Eligible Applicants Small businessesAgency Name: HHS-NIH11Closing Date: Aug 01, 2013Award Ceiling: $225,000Expected Number of Awards: Creation Date: Mar 01, 2013Funding Opportunity Description: This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) solicits Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant applications from small business concerns (SBCs) that propose preclinical studies to advance the development of biomarkers or treatments for rare musculoske...
Source: Grants.gov - March 1, 2013 Category: Research Tags: Health Source Type: funding

Small Business Innovation Research on Rare Musculoskeletal, Rheumatic and Skin Diseases (SBIR) (R43)
Funding Opportunity RFA-AR-14-005 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) solicits Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant applications from small business concerns (SBCs) that propose preclinical studies to advance the development of biomarkers or treatments for rare musculoskeletal, rheumatic or skin diseases. Rare diseases have a prevalence of fewer than 200,000 affected individuals in the United States. Also eligible for potential funding through this initiative are studies of FDA-designated orphan products for musculoskeletal, rheumatic or skin diseases. (Sou...
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - March 1, 2013 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Sjögren’s Syndrome Foundation Research Grants Program
Sjögren’s Syndrome Foundation Research Grants Program The Sjögren’s Syndrome Foundation strives to foster research that will have the greatest potential impact on Sjögren’s patients, ensuring new therapeutics are developed and a cure found. One important way in which we strive for change is to promote innovative research that will have the greatest impact on the lives of those who have this prevalent and devastating disease. We want to help spur the research community to generate fresh ideas that will bring novel approaches to treatment and the development of new therapeutics and lead t...
Source: ScanGrants feed - February 6, 2013 Category: Research Authors: Sjögren’s Syndrome Foundation Source Type: funding

2013 Gina M. Finzi Memorial Student Summer Fellowship Program
LFA announces the opening of the 2013 Gina M. Finzi Memorial Student Summer Fellowship program competition. Awards in the amount of $4,000 Duration of award: Summer 2013 Application deadline: March 29, 2013 at 5 p.m. ET Notification date: May 10, 2013 ELIGIBILITY Although undergraduate students may apply, preference will be given to graduate or medical students who have already earned a baccalaureate degree or will have done so prior to their official acceptance of the award. Please note that awards cannot be postponed for use in a later year. Applicants are encouraged to register and complete a profession...
Source: ScanGrants feed - January 30, 2013 Category: Research Authors: Lupus Foundation of America Source Type: funding

Lupus Foundation of America Career Development Award
Application Deadline: March 29, 2013 at 5 p.m. ET Award Amount: $70,000 per year (for a maximum of 2 years) The purpose of the LFA Career Development Award is to facilitate the professional development of rheumatology, nephrology, and dermatology fellows, in the U.S. and Canada, interested in lupus research towards a career as an independent, clinician-scientist at an academic, medical, or research institution, with a research program having considerable focus on the investigation of basic, clinical, translational, behavioral, or epidemiological lupus research. ELIGIBILITY To be eligible to apply, applicants mus...
Source: ScanGrants feed - January 30, 2013 Category: Research Authors: Lupus Foundation of America Source Type: funding

Request for Applications for Basic, Clinical, and Translational Neuropsychiatric Lupus Research
Letter of Intent Deadline: February 22, 2013 at 5 p.m. ET Award Amount: $120,000 Neuropsychiatric lupus (NPSLE) refers to manifestations of lupus within the central or peripheral nervous system that contribute to increased morbidity and reduced quality of life. Definitions and diagnostic criteria relevant to NPSLE have been utilized heterogeneously. This makes the reproducibility of findings and direct comparisons of studies from different groups difficult. In 1999, the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) provided revised nomenclature and case definitions for 19 NPSLE syndromes to help facilitate the adoption o...
Source: ScanGrants feed - January 30, 2013 Category: Research Authors: Lupus Foundation of America Source Type: funding

Skin Diseases Research Core Centers (P30)
Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-AR-14-001 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: HealthCFDA Number: 93.846Eligible Applicants State governmentsCounty governmentsCity or township governmentsSpecial district governmentsIndependent school districtsPublic and State controlled institutions of higher educationNative American tribal governments (Federally recognized)Public housing authorities/Indian housing authoritiesNative American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other tha...
Source: Grants.gov - January 23, 2013 Category: Research Tags: Health Source Type: funding

Core Centers for Musculoskeletal Biology and Medicine (P30)
Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-AR-14-002 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: HealthCFDA Number: 93.846Eligible Applicants State governmentsCounty governmentsCity or township governmentsSpecial district governmentsIndependent school districtsPublic and State controlled institutions of higher educationNative American tribal governments (Federally recognized)Public housing authorities/Indian housing authoritiesNative American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other tha...
Source: Grants.gov - January 23, 2013 Category: Research Tags: Health Source Type: funding

Core Centers for Musculoskeletal Biology and Medicine (P30)
Funding Opportunity RFA-AR-14-002 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) invites applications for Research Core Centers (P30s) in musculoskeletal biology and medicine. The Core Centers for Musculoskeletal Biology and Medicine (CCMBM) will provide shared facilities and services to groups of established, currently funded investigators addressing scientific problems in musculoskeletal biology and medicine, in order to improve efficiency, accelerate the pace of research, and ensure greater productivity. (Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA))
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - January 23, 2013 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Skin Diseases Research Core Centers (P30)
Funding Opportunity RFA-AR-14-001 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) invites applications for Research Core Centers (P30s) in skin biology and diseases. The Skin Diseases Research Core Centers (SDRCs) will provide shared facilities and services to groups of established, currently funded investigators addressing scientific problems in skin biology and diseases, in order to improve efficiency, accelerate the pace of research, and ensure greater productivity. (Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA))
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - January 23, 2013 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Arthritis Foundation Special Request for Application
The Arthritis Foundation is soliciting applications for a Proof of Feasibility study. The aim is to demonstrate the ability of a multi-institutional consortium to consistently assess the cartilage matrix of knees with acute ACL injuries using MRI and biochemical measures. The proposed approach must assess the usefulness of selected imaging technologies that can be applied for evaluation of patients within 10 days of an initial ACL tear and at selected time intervals thereafter. Plans to collect biosamples, including blood, urine and synovial fluid, suitable for assessing cartilage metabolism at selected time intervals f...
Source: ScanGrants feed - January 21, 2013 Category: Research Authors: Arthritis Foundation Source Type: funding

Rheumatology Research Foundation Medical Student Research Preceptorship
All applications must be submitted electronically via the Foundation Web site by 5:00 PM (ET) on the deadline. Cycle 4 Applications Due Online November 1, 2013 The purpose of this award is to introduce students to the specialty of rheumatology by supporting a full-time research experience. Eligibility Only students enrolled in LCME or AOA COCA accredited medical schools undergraduate students who have been accepted into medical school are eligible. MD/PhD students and previous student participants are not eligible. Preceptors are responsible for selecting student applicants and must be ACR members. Preceptors ar...
Source: ScanGrants feed - January 8, 2013 Category: Research Authors: Rheumatology Research Foundation Source Type: funding

Rheumatology Research Foundation Medical Student Research Preceptorship
All applications must be submitted electronically via the Foundation Web site by 5:00 PM (ET) on the deadline. Cycle 3 Applications Due Online August 1, 2013 The purpose of this award is to introduce students to the specialty of rheumatology by supporting a full-time research experience. Eligibility Only students enrolled in LCME or AOA COCA accredited medical schools undergraduate students who have been accepted into medical school are eligible. MD/PhD students and previous student participants are not eligible. Preceptors are responsible for selecting student applicants and must be ACR members. Preceptors are ...
Source: ScanGrants feed - January 8, 2013 Category: Research Authors: Rheumatology Research Foundation Source Type: funding

Rheumatology Research Foundation Medical Student Research Preceptorship
All applications must be submitted electronically via the Foundation Web site by 5:00 PM (ET) on the deadline. Cycle 2 Applications Due Online May 1, 2013 The purpose of this award is to introduce students to the specialty of rheumatology by supporting a full-time research experience. Eligibility Only students enrolled in LCME or AOA COCA accredited medical schools undergraduate students who have been accepted into medical school are eligible. MD/PhD students and previous student participants are not eligible. Preceptors are responsible for selecting student applicants and must be ACR members. Preceptors are lim...
Source: ScanGrants feed - January 8, 2013 Category: Research Authors: Rheumatology Research Foundation Source Type: funding

Rheumatology Research Foundation Medical Student Research Preceptorship
All applications must be submitted electronically via the Foundation Web site by 5:00 PM (ET) on the deadline. Cycle 1 Applications Due Online February 1, 2013 The purpose of this award is to introduce students to the specialty of rheumatology by supporting a full-time research experience. Eligibility Only students enrolled in LCME or AOA COCA accredited medical schools undergraduate students who have been accepted into medical school are eligible. MD/PhD students and previous student participants are not eligible. Preceptors are responsible for selecting student applicants and must be ACR members. Preceptors ar...
Source: ScanGrants feed - January 8, 2013 Category: Research Authors: Rheumatology Research Foundation Source Type: funding

Rheumatology Research Foundation Medical Student Clinical Preceptorship
All applications must be submitted electronically via the Foundation Web site by 5:00 PM (ET) on the deadline. Cycle 4 Applications Due Online November 1, 2013 The purpose of the Medical Student Clinical Preceptorship is to introduce students to the specialty of rheumatology by supporting a full-time clinical experience. This program is not designed to replace a clinical clerkship in rheumatology nor will the student receive academic or elective credit. Programs should be designed as a “shadow” experience with the student observing the preceptor. The student should not be expected to perform independen...
Source: ScanGrants feed - January 8, 2013 Category: Research Authors: Rheumatology Research Foundation Source Type: funding

Rheumatology Research Foundation Medical Student Clinical Preceptorship
All applications must be submitted electronically via the Foundation Web site by 5:00 PM (ET) on the deadline. Cycle 3 Applications Due Online August 1, 2013 The purpose of the Medical Student Clinical Preceptorship is to introduce students to the specialty of rheumatology by supporting a full-time clinical experience. This program is not designed to replace a clinical clerkship in rheumatology nor will the student receive academic or elective credit. Programs should be designed as a “shadow” experience with the student observing the preceptor. The student should not be expected to perform independent ...
Source: ScanGrants feed - January 8, 2013 Category: Research Authors: Rheumatology Research Foundation Source Type: funding

Rheumatology Research Foundation Medical Student Clinical Preceptorship
All applications must be submitted electronically via the Foundation Web site by 5:00 PM (ET) on the deadline. Cycle 2 Applications Due Online May 1, 2013 The purpose of the Medical Student Clinical Preceptorship is to introduce students to the specialty of rheumatology by supporting a full-time clinical experience. This program is not designed to replace a clinical clerkship in rheumatology nor will the student receive academic or elective credit. Programs should be designed as a “shadow” experience with the student observing the preceptor. The student should not be expected to perform independent pat...
Source: ScanGrants feed - January 8, 2013 Category: Research Authors: Rheumatology Research Foundation Source Type: funding

Rheumatology Research Foundation Medical Student Clinical Preceptorship
All applications must be submitted electronically via the Foundation Web site by 5:00 PM (ET) on the deadline. Cycle 1 Applications Due Online February 1, 2013 The purpose of the Medical Student Clinical Preceptorship is to introduce students to the specialty of rheumatology by supporting a full-time clinical experience. This program is not designed to replace a clinical clerkship in rheumatology nor will the student receive academic or elective credit. Programs should be designed as a “shadow” experience with the student observing the preceptor. The student should not be expected to perform independen...
Source: ScanGrants feed - January 8, 2013 Category: Research Authors: Rheumatology Research Foundation Source Type: funding

Rheumatology Research Foundation Ephraim P. Engleman Endowed Resident Research Preceptorship
All applications must be submitted electronically via the Foundation Web site by 5:00 PM (ET) on the deadline. Cycle 2 Applications Due Online May 1, 2013 The purpose of the Foundation/Ephraim P. Engleman Endowed Resident Research Preceptorship is to introduce residents to the specialty of rheumatology by supporting a full-time research experience, with the goal of attracting promising physician scientists to the field of rheumatology. Eligibility Residents currently enrolled in an ACGME-accredited training program in internal medicine, pediatrics (med/peds) are eligible. Applicants may apply during any year of...
Source: ScanGrants feed - January 8, 2013 Category: Research Authors: Rheumatology Research Foundation Source Type: funding

Rheumatology Research Foundation Ephraim P. Engleman Endowed Resident Research Preceptorship
All applications must be submitted electronically via the Foundation Web site by 5:00 PM (ET) on the deadline. Cycle 1 Applications Due Online February 1, 2013 The purpose of the Foundation/Ephraim P. Engleman Endowed Resident Research Preceptorship is to introduce residents to the specialty of rheumatology by supporting a full-time research experience, with the goal of attracting promising physician scientists to the field of rheumatology. Eligibility Residents currently enrolled in an ACGME-accredited training program in internal medicine, pediatrics (med/peds) are eligible. Applicants may apply during any ye...
Source: ScanGrants feed - January 8, 2013 Category: Research Authors: Rheumatology Research Foundation Source Type: funding

Rheumatology Research Foundation Health Professional Research Preceptorship
Cycle 4 Applications Due Online November 1, 2013 All applications must be submitted electronically via the Foundation Web site by 5:00 PM (ET) on the deadline. The purpose of this award is to introduce students to rheumatology- related health care by supporting full- time research by a graduate student in the broad area of rheumatic disease. Eligibility Only students enrolled in an accredited graduate school are eligible. Preceptors are responsible for selecting student applicants and must be members of ARHP or ACR. Preceptors must complete the online submission of the application. Individuals who are personally...
Source: ScanGrants feed - January 8, 2013 Category: Research Authors: Rheumatology Research Foundation Source Type: funding

Rheumatology Research Foundation Ephraim P. Engleman Endowed Resident Research Preceptorship
All applications must be submitted electronically via the Foundation Web site by 5:00 PM (ET) on the deadline. Cycle 3 Applications Due Online August 1, 2013 The purpose of the Foundation/Ephraim P. Engleman Endowed Resident Research Preceptorship is to introduce residents to the specialty of rheumatology by supporting a full-time research experience, with the goal of attracting promising physician scientists to the field of rheumatology. Eligibility Residents currently enrolled in an ACGME-accredited training program in internal medicine, pediatrics (med/peds) are eligible. Applicants may apply during any year...
Source: ScanGrants feed - January 8, 2013 Category: Research Authors: Rheumatology Research Foundation Source Type: funding

Rheumatology Research Foundation Ephraim P. Engleman Endowed Resident Research Preceptorship
All applications must be submitted electronically via the Foundation Web site by 5:00 PM (ET) on the deadline. Cycle 4 Applications Due Online November 1, 2013 The purpose of the Foundation/Ephraim P. Engleman Endowed Resident Research Preceptorship is to introduce residents to the specialty of rheumatology by supporting a full-time research experience, with the goal of attracting promising physician scientists to the field of rheumatology. Eligibility Residents currently enrolled in an ACGME-accredited training program in internal medicine, pediatrics (med/peds) are eligible. Applicants may apply during any ye...
Source: ScanGrants feed - January 8, 2013 Category: Research Authors: Rheumatology Research Foundation Source Type: funding

Rheumatology Research Foundation Health Professional Research Preceptorship
Cycle 1 Applications Due Online February 1, 2013 All applications must be submitted electronically via the Foundation Web site by 5:00 PM (ET) on the deadline. The purpose of this award is to introduce students to rheumatology- related health care by supporting full- time research by a graduate student in the broad area of rheumatic disease. Eligibility Only students enrolled in an accredited graduate school are eligible. Preceptors are responsible for selecting student applicants and must be members of ARHP or ACR. Preceptors must complete the online submission of the application. Individuals who are personally...
Source: ScanGrants feed - January 8, 2013 Category: Research Authors: Rheumatology Research Foundation Source Type: funding

Rheumatology Research Foundation Health Professional Research Preceptorship
Cycle 2 Applications Due Online May 1, 2013 All applications must be submitted electronically via the Foundation Web site by 5:00 PM (ET) on the deadline. The purpose of this award is to introduce students to rheumatology- related health care by supporting full- time research by a graduate student in the broad area of rheumatic disease. Eligibility Only students enrolled in an accredited graduate school are eligible. Preceptors are responsible for selecting student applicants and must be members of ARHP or ACR. Preceptors must complete the online submission of the application. Individuals who are personally rela...
Source: ScanGrants feed - January 8, 2013 Category: Research Authors: Rheumatology Research Foundation Source Type: funding

Rheumatology Research Foundation Health Professional Research Preceptorship
Cycle 3 Applications Due Online August 1, 2013 All applications must be submitted electronically via the Foundation Web site by 5:00 PM (ET) on the deadline. The purpose of this award is to introduce students to rheumatology- related health care by supporting full- time research by a graduate student in the broad area of rheumatic disease. Eligibility Only students enrolled in an accredited graduate school are eligible. Preceptors are responsible for selecting student applicants and must be members of ARHP or ACR. Preceptors must complete the online submission of the application. Individuals who are personally r...
Source: ScanGrants feed - January 8, 2013 Category: Research Authors: Rheumatology Research Foundation Source Type: funding

Call for Applications: Arthritis & the Aging Process Research Grant
Call for Applications: Arthritis & the Aging Process Research Grant In a collaborative effort, the Arthritis National Research Foundation (ANRF) and the American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR) are seeking grant applications that focus on studying the underlying mechanisms of the aging process as it relates to arthritis. Applicants: Priority will be given to meritorious applications from younger, M.D. and/or Ph.D. applicants in early stage career development (equivalent to assistant professor and without serving as PI on an NIH R01 award). Budget and Project Period: Applicants may request up to $...
Source: ScanGrants feed - November 15, 2012 Category: Research Authors: Arthritis National Research Foundation/American Federation for Aging Research Source Type: funding

Arthritis National Research Foundation Research Grant Program
The arthritis research grant application deadline is January 18, 2013 at 5:00 PM PST. Grants are awarded on an annual basis. Arthritis National Research Foundation 200 Oceangate, Suite 830 Long Beach, CA 90802 (Source: ScanGrants feed)
Source: ScanGrants feed - October 27, 2012 Category: Research Authors: Arthritis National Research Foundation Source Type: funding

Call for Applications: American College of Rheumatology Research and Education Foundation Disease Targeted Research Grants
The American College of Rheumatology Research and Education Foundation is soliciting applications for grants that address basic, translational and clinical aspects of rheumatoid arthritis and certain types of inflammatory arthritis as described below. Outcomes from these grants should lead to new insights into the etiology, pathogenesis and treatment of RA and related autoinflammatory diseases. All applications must be relevant to the purpose and goals of the REF’s disease targeted research initiative. For this round of grants, the REF plans to commit up to $6 million to fund innovative disease targeted research i...
Source: ScanGrants feed - September 24, 2012 Category: Research Authors: American College of Rheumatology Research and Education Foundation Source Type: funding

National Psoriasis Foundation Research Grant Program
The deadline for submissions is Oct. 17, 2012 Discovery Grants The National Psoriasis Foundation is seeking grant applications that encourage the advancement of innovative research in psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Discovery Research Grants are intended to allow researchers to undertake preliminary and proof of concept studies with the goal of developing competitive grant proposals that lead to long-term funding from the National Institutes of Health or other federal agencies. The National Psoriasis Foundation supports basic and clinical research that leads to the prevention, diagnosis and cure of psoriasis an...
Source: ScanGrants feed - August 28, 2012 Category: Research Authors: National Psoriasis Foundation Source Type: funding

Call for Nominations: Lupus Foundation of America 2012 Mary Betty Stevens, MD, Young Investigator Prize
The Mary Betty Stevens, MD, Young Investigator prize, supported by the Lupus Foundation of America, recognizes the exceptional achievements of an investigator in the early part of his or her independent career in lupus research. MARY BETTY STEVENS, MD, FACP, FACR, graduated from Vassar College in 1948 and went on to receive her degree in medicine from Johns Hopkins University, where she remained for the duration of her illustrious career. While at Hopkins, Dr. Stevens was appointed chair of the Division of Rheumatology – the first woman to occupy a division chair in the Department of Medicine at Johns Hopkins, a...
Source: ScanGrants feed - August 13, 2012 Category: Research Authors: Lupus Foundation of America Source Type: funding

Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation/Goldberg Research Grant in Arthritis
Applications due September 14, 2012 New orthopaedic investigators are invited to apply for a research grant in the field of arthritis. The principal or co-principal investigator must be an orthopaedic surgeon. PhDs and DVMs are eligible to apply if they are affiliated with an orthopaedic department. This grant is made available through an endowment fund established with a generous contribution from Victor M. Goldberg MD. Applications for projects of a clinical or basic science nature will be accepted. Applications that address issues related to the treatment of arthritis with an emphasis on Arthroplasty also will be c...
Source: ScanGrants feed - July 30, 2012 Category: Research Authors: Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation Source Type: funding

Call for Nominations: 2012 Evelyn V. Hess, MD, MACP, MACR Award
Evelyn V. Hess, MD, MACP, MACR, is an internationally known expert in lupus, with a special interest in the area of the environmental aspects of lupus. Dr. Hess began her training at University College in Dublin, Ireland, and completed her internships and residencies in London. She began teaching at the University of Cincinnati's College of Medicine, in the Division of Internal Medicine/Immunology, in 1965 and was the Director of the Division of Immunology from 1965 to 1995. She is the recipient of a College of Medicine endowed chair and has held the McDonald Professorship at the University since 1969. She was award...
Source: ScanGrants feed - July 30, 2012 Category: Research Authors: Lupus Foundation of America Source Type: funding

Functions of Skeletal Muscle beyond Contraction (R21)
Funding Opportunity Number: PA-12-209 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: HealthCFDA Number: 93.846Eligible Applicants State governmentsCounty governmentsCity or township governmentsSpecial district governmentsIndependent school districtsPublic and State controlled institutions of higher educationNative American tribal governments (Federally recognized)Public housing authorities/Indian housing authoritiesNative American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than in...
Source: Grants.gov - June 22, 2012 Category: Research Tags: Health Source Type: funding

NIAMS Building Interdisciplinary Research Team (BIRT) Revision Awards (R01)
Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-AR-13-003 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: HealthCFDA Number: 93.846Eligible Applicants Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)Agency Name: HHS-NIH11Closing Date: Jul 15, 2014Award Ceiling: $100,000Expected Number of Awards: 10Creation Date: Jun 22, 2012Funding Opportunity Description: The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) solicits applications that promote building new interdisciplinary teams among independent investiga...
Source: Grants.gov - June 22, 2012 Category: Research Tags: Health Source Type: funding

Functions of Skeletal Muscle beyond Contraction (R01)
Funding Opportunity Number: PA-12-208 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: HealthCFDA Number: 93.846Eligible Applicants State governmentsCounty governmentsCity or township governmentsSpecial district governmentsIndependent school districtsPublic and State controlled institutions of higher educationNative American tribal governments (Federally recognized)Public housing authorities/Indian housing authoritiesNative American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than in...
Source: Grants.gov - June 22, 2012 Category: Research Tags: Health Source Type: funding

Functions of Skeletal Muscle beyond Contraction (R21)
Funding Opportunity PA-12-209 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. With this funding opportunity announcement, the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases encourages applications for support of innovative, exploratory/developmental projects aimed at studying the spectrum of activities of skeletal muscle in health and disease that are beyond its role in contraction and locomotion. These activities include endocrine and paracrine functions of skeletal muscle, resting muscle thermogenesis, sensing of biomechanical stimuli, storing amino acids, regulating systemic metabolism, etc. Advan...
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - June 22, 2012 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Functions of Skeletal Muscle beyond Contraction (R01)
Funding Opportunity PA-12-208 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. With this funding opportunity announcement, the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases encourages applications for support of innovative, projects aimed at studying the spectrum of activities of skeletal muscle in health and disease that are beyond its role in contraction and locomotion. These activities include endocrine and paracrine functions of skeletal muscle, resting muscle thermogenesis, sensing of biomechanical stimuli, storing amino acids, regulating systemic metabolism, etc. Advancing understanding of thes...
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - June 22, 2012 Category: Research Source Type: funding

NIAMS Building Interdisciplinary Research Team (BIRT) Revision Awards (R01)
Funding Opportunity RFA-AR-13-003 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) solicits applications that promote building new interdisciplinary teams among independent investigators for basic or translational research. These teams should pursue a clear and significant scientific opportunity in an area of shared interest of relevance to NIAMS. Interdisciplinary teams can undertake conceptually and technically novel approaches that would be less likely to succeed if undertaken by a more narrowly focused group of investigators. The NIAMS pla...
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - June 22, 2012 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Multiplex Assay Development for Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (SBIR [R43/R44])
Funding Opportunity Number: PA-12-191 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: HealthCFDA Number: 93.846Eligible Applicants Small businessesAgency Name: HHS-NIH11Closing Date: Sep 07, 2015Award Ceiling: Expected Number of Awards: Creation Date: May 31, 2012Funding Opportunity Description: This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant applications from small business concerns (SBCs) that propose to develop and apply state-of-the-art multiplex assay technologies for measurement of multiple candidate ...
Source: Grants.gov - May 31, 2012 Category: Research Tags: Health Source Type: funding

Multiplex Assay Development for Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (SBIR [R43/R44])
Funding Opportunity PA-12-191 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant applications from small business concerns (SBCs) that propose to develop and apply state-of-the-art multiplex assay technologies for measurement of multiple candidate biomarkers in small volumes of body fluid for musculoskeletal, rheumatic and skin diseases. (Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA))
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - May 31, 2012 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Call for Nominations: Sixth Fellows Forum on Metabolic Bone Diseases
October 10-11, 2012 – Minneapolis, Minnesota The Endocrine Fellows Foundation (EFF) and the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) are pleased to offer fellows training in osteoporosis and other metabolic bone diseases a unique opportunity to participate in the Sixth Fellows Forum on Metabolic Bone Diseases, October 10-11, 2012 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Forum will be held one day prior to the 2012 Annual Meeting of the ASBMR. Directors of Postdoctoral Subspecialty Training Programs for M.D.s, Pre- or Postdoctoral Ph.D. Fellowship Training Programs are invited to select individuals from thei...
Source: ScanGrants feed - May 13, 2012 Category: Research Authors: Endocrine Fellows Foundation/American Society for Bone and Mineral Research Source Type: funding

American College of Rheumatology Research and Education Foundation/Abbott Medical Student Research Preceptorship
Applications Due Online November 1, 2012 Application, format and submission requirement: All applications must be submitted electronically via the ACR REF Web site by 5:00 PM (ET) on the deadline. Please avoid jargon and abbreviations in your application. To submit your application, visit the Web site for a link to the online application, which will be available at least 30 days prior to each deadline. Additional information is available at www.rheumatology.org/REF, or by contacting the REF at REF@rheumatology.org or (404) 633-3777. Purpose The purpose of this award is to introduce students to the specialty of rheu...
Source: ScanGrants feed - May 3, 2012 Category: Research Authors: American College of Rheumatology Research and Education Foundation Source Type: funding