ASH Scholar Awards are designed to encourage hematologists to begin a career in hematology by providing partial salary or other support during that critical period required for completion of training and achievement of status as an independent investigator. The Awards support both basic and clinical/translational research for fellows and junior faculty.
The Awards are limited to an annual maximum of $50,000 for fellow scholars and $75,000 for junior faculty.
Basic Research categories supported, include studies on genes, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, biochemical and signaling pathways, receptors, cells and animals, as well as samples obtained from humans, all of which are designed to further our understanding of the blood, bone marrow and related organs or the pathogenesis of blood disorders. Clinical/Translational Research include translational research, patient-oriented research, and outcomes-based research.
UMMS may nominate two candidates for the basic research scholar award (one fellow and one junior faculty) and two candidates for the clinical/translational research scholar award (one fellow and one junior faculty).
For consideration as institutional nominees, submit the following by August 16, 2002:
-- a 1-2 page research summary
-- a CV on the nominee
-- a nominating letter from the department chair.
Submit all internal applications to the Office of Research and Graduate Studies, 4107 Med Sci I, Box 0624. Contact: Denise Swayze, 763-4086 or dswayze@umich.edu.