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Molecular
Studies in Digestive and Liver
Disease:
Grant Program
We
are pleased to announce that the Center
for Molecular Studies in Digestive
and Liver Disease is accepting applications
to its 2003 Pilot and Feasibility
Grant Program. Submissions should
be related to the focus of the Center,
which encompasses molecular studies
of the biology and disease of the
alimentary tract, pancreas, and liver.
Relevant investigations include those
in developmental biology, nutrition,
regulation of gene expression, growth,
differentiation and carcinogenesis,
the biology of stem cells, molecular
genetics, gene therapy, and immunology,
including growth factors and cytokines.
An External Advisory Committee will
review the applications and select
projects for funding. Friday, March
7, 2003 is the closing date for
submissions.
Contact
me at anil2@mail.med.upenn.edu if
you have questions about the submission
process.
-- Dr.
Anil K. Rustgi, Director,
Center for Molecular Studies in Digestive and Liver Disease
Pilot
and Feasibility Grant Program
Purpose
and Research Focus
The
purpose of the Center is to unite
investigators with interests in digestive
and liver physiology and disease and
to stimulate others in the biomedical
community to enter this area of research.
One of the most important aspects
of this effort is the funding of Pilot/Feasibility
Projects.
The
Pilot/Feasibility Project should be
related to the focus of the Center,
which encompasses molecular studies
on the biology or disease of the alimentary
tract, pancreas, and liver. Relevant
investigations include those in developmental
biology, nutrition, regulation of
gene expression, growth, differentiation
and carcinogensis, the biology of
stem cells, molecular genetics, gene
therapy, and immunology, including
growth factors and cytokines.
Eligibility
- All
faculty members of the University
scientific community who meet
the eligibility requirements
below are invited to submit proposals.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens
or have permanent visas. New
investigators who have never
held extramural support (R29,
R01, P01).
- Established
investigators in other areas
of biomedical research who wish
to apply their expertise to a
problem in digestive and liver
disease.
- Established
digestive and liver investigators
who wish to study an area that
represents a significant departure
from currently funded work.
- Pilot
project awardees are eligible
for two years of funding; renewals
are evaluated competitively.
Back
to Grants
and Fellowships
Almanac, Vol. 49, No. 21, February 11, 2003
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