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Applications
for the 2008-09 Developmental Core Awards The CFAR Developmental Core’s mission is to stimulate AIDS-related research by providing targeted resources to enhance research opportunities within the CFAR. The Core achieves this through fostering translational basic and clinical research; promoting interactions between various Case/UHC Centers, emphasizing collaborations across different scientific disciplines; supporting the development of experimental technologies that can advance AIDS-related research; and facilitating minority participation in the Case/UHC CFAR. A primary duty of the Developmental Core is to provide funding for new HIV/AIDS research projects through the AIDS Research Pilot Grant program. Under this program, funds are made available annually for studies that enhance interactions between basic and clinical scientists and for support of innovative technological developments associated with AIDS research. Pilot grants are awarded with priority given to novel AIDS-related research conducted by junior faculty starting a career in AIDS-related research, or by established investigators who have not previously been involved in National Institutes of Health-funded AIDS research. When pilot grants are awarded to junior researchers, the Developmental Core ensures that the junior researchers are put in close contact with senior researchers for appropriate mentoring support.
STUDENT TRAVEL STIPEND PROGRAM The Developmental Core of the Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) is offering travel stipends to graduate or medical students who have submitted AIDS-related abstracts to national or international scientific meetings. Priority will be given to students whose abstracts have been accepted for presentation. Awards will generally be up to $500 to defray travel and registration costs for students presenting posters and up to $1000 for students giving oral presentations. Applications should be submitted to the CFAR at the time of registration for the meeting, and will be considered on an on-going basis throughout the year. Eligibility: All students currently enrolled in MD, PhD, MD/PhD or MPH programs at Case, including the Molecular Virology program are eligible to apply. It is expected that the work to be presented has been performed in a Case CFAR member laboratory. Submission criteria: Cover Letter - The cover letter should include: 1. Name of meeting 2. Date and location of meeting 3. Outline of support requested (e.g., cost of registration, accommodation, transporation cost, etc...). Please indicate other sources of support for attendance at the meeting. 4. Statement of purpose (Why is it important for the applicant to go to this meeting? Priority will be given to students attending nationally and internationally important meetings over local meetings) 5. Your contact information (email address, phone, location code) 6. Supporting Documentation - Please provide a copy of the abstract that has been submitted, and a copy of the meeting registration confirmation (or a copy of the completed meeting registration form). Applications may be submitted either in writing or as an email (with attachments) to: CFAR Developmental Core Student Travel Stipend c/o Brinn Omabegho (beo3@case.edu) Dept of Molecular Biology & Microbiology Room W200
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