Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.curemelanoma.org/research/request-for-proposals/
Sponsor/Award: MELANOMA RESEARCH ALLIANCE - TEAM SCIENCE AWARD IN ACRAL MELANOMA GENOMICS - 2013 COMPETITION

Grant Amount:
Deadline: Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: Jul 24, 2013
Sponsor's: Jul 31, 2013

Subject Areas: Melanoma
Description:

The Melanoma Research Alliance (MRA) is proud to partner with the Hidary Foundation to offer a Team Science Award to comprehensively characterize acral melanoma patient samples via state-of-the-art genomic technologies and other analytical approaches in the context of cutting edge biology for new points of therapeutic intervention. Multidisciplinary teams of two or more Principal Investigators (PIs) will receive up to $750,000 USD total over 2 years. There will be only one Award made under this mechanism.

Responses to this RFP should include at least the following specific areas of focus: Analysis of patient-derived acral melanoma samples (not cell lines) Maximizing the comprehensive genomic analysis of those samples Integration of such analysis with clinical information from patients providing samples

Application Details:

Principal Investigators (PIs) must hold a faculty appointment at an academic research institution within or outside the United States at the level of Assistant Professor (or equivalent) or above and have an established record of scientific productivity. Investigators need not be specifically trained in melanoma research; however, they should be working in an environment capable of conducting high quality, high impact melanoma research. PIs must be able to show clear evidence of an independent research program. Individuals employed by federal government agencies may participate in research proposals as non-funded collaborators, but may not apply for direct funding. An investigator may be a key researcher (PI, co-investigator, or other key role) on two proposals; however, an investigator may only serve as a PI on one proposal in response to this Call for Proposals. PIs share authority for scientific leadership.

Applications are due Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Applicants should carefully follow the instructions on www.curemelanoma.org.Applications are due Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

MRA WILL NOT SUPPORT INDIRECT COSTS

NOTE: All Letters of Intent and Full Applications must be processed through Research Development & Services for institutional approval. Requests for Institutional approvals should be received no less than 3 days prior to the posted Sponsor deadline. A ROLA Proposal (bearing applicant, Chair and Dean electronic approvals) is required for each submission.
Western Contacts: Halbersma,Joseph David

Sponsor Contacts:

LBL@CUREMELANOMA.ORG
1101 New York Avenue, NW
Suite 620
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
202 336-8935