July 13th, 2010
Clinical Research Feasibility Funds Program
Program Information
The purpose of the Clinical Research Feasibility Funds (CReFF) program is to provide seed funding of one-year, renewable awards to junior faculty for pilot clinical research studies, designed to obtain preliminary data which might lead to future proposals to outside agencies for additional funding. Funds may also be used by more senior investigators changing their field of study or career pathway. Use of the General Clinical Research Center is a mandatory requirement of the program.
Level of support
Up to $20,000 may be requested for one-year renewable projects.
Eligibility
Applicants must be an LA BioMed member; have an M.D., Ph.D., D.D.S., D.V.M. or equivalent doctorate degree; hold a Harbor-UCLA faculty appointment equal to or less than assistant professor, or be a senior faculty changing a research career path.
Application Deadline
Applications for the CReFF program are accepted on September 1 of each year. The upcoming deadline for applying to the program is September 1, 2010.
Applications are available from the our Website at http://ctsi.labiomed.org/wpctsi/?page_id=109 and must be submitted to gcrcinfo@labiomed.org
Interested parties are encouraged to contact Dr. Christina Wang, Program Director of the GCRC, in advance to discuss their proposal.
Project period is December 1, 2010 – November 30, 2011.
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July 13th, 2010
Program Information
The purpose of the Mentored Student Clinical Research program is to provide seed funding of one-year, renewable awards to medical students to engage in a mentored program of supervised participation in clinical research, didactic coursework related to patient-oriented research, and/or acquisition of laboratory skills that can be applied to patient-oriented clinical research efforts. Use of the General Clinical Research Center is a mandatory requirement of the program.
Level of Support
Up to $20,000 in salary support plus $5,000 in research expenses may be requested for one-year renewable projects.
Eligibility
Applicants must be currently enrolled in an accredited Medical School, preferably between years three and four of medical school. However, students will be accepted at the following times as well: after the fourth year of medical school prior to the commencement of internship, between years one and two of medical school, and between years two and three of medical school.
Application Deadline
Applications for the Mentored Student Clinical Research program are accepted in March and September of each year. The upcoming deadline for applying to the program is September 1, 2010. Applications are available in the our website at http://ctsi.labiomed.org/wpctsi/?page_id=109 Projects will begin December 1, 2010 to November 30, 2011.
Interested parties are encouraged to contact Dr. Christina Wang, Program Director of the GCRC, in advance to discuss their proposal.
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