In this issue...
APS Trainee Advisory Committee News
-TAC meets at IUPS/EB meeting
-Two new reports on trainees released
APS Education News
-New Institutions Granting Degrees in Physiology
APS Award News
- IUPS/EB Awardees
-Undergraduate Summer Research Fellows
-Porter Fellowship Awardees
-June 15 deadline for Porter Fellowship applications
APS Meeting News
-IUPS Medal and CD of Symphony
-APS 2005 Conference
APS Journals News
- New journal release policy
- Special calls for papers
Careers in Science
-APS Career resources from IUPS/EB
-New Science�s NextWave articles
Announcements
-Awards/Grants/Fellowships/Scholarships
-RFAs/RFPs
Positions Available
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APS
TRAINEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE NEWS
*TAC meets at IUPS/EB meeting
The APS Trainee Advisory Committee met during the International Union
of Physiological Sciences (IUPS)/Experimental Biology 2005 meeting.
They selected a topic for their first symposium, to be held during EB 2006.
It will be on �Transition from postdoc to faculty: Surviving the initial
years.�
Watch for a new web site for trainees in the near future. It is being
developed now.
The TAC is in the process of identifying issues that it wants to tackle in
the next 5 years to present to the APS Council at its Strategic Planning
Meeting this fall. If you have an issue you�d like to make sure the TAC
addresses, be sure to contact your section�s representative to the TAC.
Caroline R. Sussman (Chair)
caroline.sussman@case.edu
Min-Hwang (Perry) Chang (Cell & Molecular)
mxc130@case.edu
Milton Hamblin (Cardiovascular)
mhamblin01@mmc.edu
Frank Golder (Central Nervous System)
golderf@svm.vetmed.wisc.edu
Rudy Ortiz (Comparative & Evolutionary)
rortiz1@tulane.edu
Raul Camacho (Endocrinology & Metabolism)
raul.Camacho@vanderbilt.edu
Brad Behnke (Environmental & Exercise)
bjbehnke@hlkn.tamu.edu
Christie Cefaratti (Gastrointestinal & Liver)
lucachristie@hotmail.com
Angela Grippo (Neural Control and Autonomic Regulation)
agrippo@psych.uic.edu
Ryan Morris (Renal)
morrisr@nhlbi.nih.gov
Ryan Bavis (Respiration)
rbavis@bates.edu
Patti Thorn (Teaching)
patti.thorn@asu.edu
Sean Stocker (Water & Electrolyte Homeostasis)
stocker@uthscsa.edu
*Two New Reports on
Trainees Released
http://books.nap.edu/catalog/11249.html
Bridges to Independence: Fostering the Independence of New
Investigators in Biomedical Research
http://postdoc.sigmaxi.org/
Doctors Without Orders
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APS
EDUCATION NEWS
The APS has updated its "List of Institutions Awarding
Academic Degrees with a Major in Physiology," allowing it to be searched
through an online database (http://www.the-aps.org/education/degrees/
InstitGrant.html). This listing is the primary way that
students and others can find links to contact persons, websites, and degrees
and specialties offered by different institutions. If your department is not
listed, please feel free to add it to the database.
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APS AWARD NEWS
Congratulations from APS to the following IUPS/EB
Awardees. If you didn't apply for one of these, you should remember to do so
for EB 2006!
*David Bruce Awards for Excellence in Undergraduate Research
The 13 finalists for the David Bruce Award presented their posters to a
subcommittee for final judging at the IUPS/EB 2005 meeting. The four
awardees are
Elizabeth F. Gluck, Williams College
Heidi N. Petersen, University of California, San Diego
Carmen M. Troncoso, University of New Mexico
Sophie E. Yeo, University of Birmingham, UK
*Minority Travel Awardees
Julio E. Ayala, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Tracy D. Bell, Medical College of Georgia
Chastity M. Bradford, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Adrienne P. Bratcher, University of Louisville School of Medicine
Jessica M. Bryant, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center
Raul Camacho, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Derrick Chandler, University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jessica A. Clark, University of Arizona
Shea Gilliam-Davis, Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Shavsha C. Johnson-Davis, UNT Health Science Center
Nildris Cruz-Diaz, University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences Campus
Marc Frank Doobay, University of Iowa
Jennifer Edwards, Michigan State University
Anjelica L. Gonzalez, Baylor College of Medicine
Torrance Green, Tulane University Health Sciences Center
Jason R. Griego, University of New Mexico
Marcela Herrera, Henry Ford Hospital
Shawn D. Hingtgen, University of Iowa
Keith E. Jackson, Tulane University Health Sciences Center
Nikki Jernigan, University of Mississippi Medical Center
Alie Kanu, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Dexter L. Lee, Medical College of Georgia
Crystal D. Little, Henry Ford Hospital
Monica Marthell, New Mexico Highlands University
Ceceile A. Mason, Florida A&M University
Diego F. Nino, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
Philip D. Palmer, Meharry Medical College
Myla M. Patterson, Meharry Medical College
William Richards, The Ohio State University
Ian Matthew Rivera, Medical College of Georgia
C. Nathaniel Roybal, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center
Aerial L. Singleton, New Mexico State University
Mesia Moore Steed, University of Louisville
Keshari Thakali, Michigan State University
Samantha N. Torres, University of New Mexico
Carmen Troncoso, University of New Mexico
Johana Vallejo, UCLA, David Geffen School of Medicine
Julia E.R. Wilkerson, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Clintoria R. Williams, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Jan Michael Williams, Medical College of Georgia
Keisha C. Williams, LSU Health Sciences Center
Elethia A. Woolfolk, Meharry Medical College
*Section Awardees from IUPS/EB meeting
Cardiovascular Section
Young Investigator Award Sponsored by Bristol Myers-Squibb
Brett M. Mitchell, Baylor College of Medicine
Hsueh-Hwa Wang Cardiovascular Section Travel Award
Darcy Lidington, Ludwig-Maximilians University
New Investigator Award
Zoltan Ungvari, New York Medical College
Research Recognition Awards
Anthony Cammarato, Boston Univ School of Medicine
Alexandre Alves da Silva, University of Mississippi Medical Center
Samira de Campos Grifoni, University of Mississippi Medical Center
Brant E. Isakson, University of Virginia
Jason Nigel Peart, Medical College of Wisconsin
Fabiola Alejandra S�nchez, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School
Mark Shilkrut, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology
Robert Shipley, Texas A&M University System HSC Coll of Med
Peter Wang, Univ of California, San Diego
Cell & Molecular Physiology Section
Graduate Student Award
Aditya D. Joshi, Univ. of Texas Medical Branch
Research Recognition Awards
Kenneth B. Gagnon, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Alexander Staruschenko, Univ. of Texas Hlth Sci Ctr
Student Award
Marc F. Doobay, Univ of Iowa
CNS Section
Research Recognition Awards
Felicity Nicole Emma Gavins, William Harvey Research
Institute, London UK
Heidi L. Shafford, Dalton CV Res Ctr, Univ of Missouri-Columbia
Hong Zheng, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Van Harreveld Award
Eric Lazartigues, Univ. of Iowa
Comparative & Evolutionary Physiology Section
Research Recognition Award
Ryan M. Pelis, University of Connecticut
Scholander Award
Ryan Anthony Dombkowski, Univ of Notre Dame
Endocrinology & Metabolism Section
Mead Johnson Research Awards
Patrick T. Fueger, Duke University Med Ctr
Christos S. Katsanos, Shriners Burns Hosp, Univ of Texas Medical
Branch
New Investigator Award
Naibedya Chattopadhyay, Brigham & Women's Hospital
Research Recognition Awards
Michella S. Coelho, Univ of Sao Paulo School of Medicine
Satoshi Fugita, University of Southern California
Brian Krawiec, Penn State Colleg eof Medicine
Bing Shen, Tulane University Hlth Sci Ctr
Virendra B. Mahesh Award
Melanie G. Cree, Univ. of Texas Medical Branch
Environmental & Exercise Physiology Section
Gatorade Beginning Investigator Award
Jeffrey S. Otis, Emory University
Gatorade Young Investigator Award
David A. Brown, University of Colorado
Honor Award
Jack A. Boulant, Ohio State Univ Col of Med
Military Physiology Award for Beginning Investigators
David Wright, Washington Univ-St Louis
Military Physiology Award for Young Investigators
Jordan D. Miller, University of Wisconsin-Madison
New Investigator Award
Christopher T. MInson, Univ. of Oregon
NSBRI Award for Beginning Investigators
Shizue Masuki, Mayo Clinic
NSBRI Award for Young Investigators
Damiar Dyckman, Penn State Univ Col of Med
Research Recognition Awards
Steven A. Bloomer, University of Iowa
Tarek M. Mousa, Univ of Nebraska Medical Center
Alexander Steiner, St Joseph's Hosp., Phoenix
Jessica C. Taylor, Univ. of Missouri-Columbia
Epithelial Transport Group
Epithelial Transport Group Postdoctoral Award
Deanne Hryciw, Univ. of Queensland
Epithelial Transport Group Pre-doctoral Award
Sang-Ho Kwon, Johns Hopkins Univ Sch of Med
Gastrointestinal & Liver Physiology Section
New Investigator Award
Stephen J. Keely, UCSD Medical Center
Predoctoral Student Award
Courtney C. Fleck, Univ of Wisconsin-Madison Sch Vet Med
Postdoctoral Student Awards
Yangfang Guan, Univ of Cincinnati Col of Med
Hidejiro Urakami, LSU Hlth Sci Ctr
Research Recognition Awards
Chinnasamy Thirunavukkarasu, Univ of Pittsburgh
Hiroe Yanagida, Australian National University
Liaison with Industry Committee
Novel Disease Model Award (Graduate Student)
Amelia Purser Bailey, Univ of Mississippi Med Ctr
Novel Disease Model Award (Postdoctoral Fellow Student)
Patrick Fueger, Duke University
Neural Control & Autonomic Regulation Section
Michael J. Brody Young Investigator Award
Sean Stocker, Univ of Texas Hlth Sci Ctr
New Investigator Award
Glenn Toney, Univ of Texas Hlth Sci Ctr at San Antonio
Research Recognition Awards
De-Pei Li, Penn State University College of Medicine
Patrick Mueller, Univ. of Missouri-Columbia
Kazuhiro Nakamura, Oregon Health and Sciences University
Jin Bong Park, Univ. of Cincinnati
Renal Section
Excellence in Renal Research Awards
Romer Gonzalez-Villalobos, Tulane Univ
Marcela Herrera, Henry Ford Hospital
Aaron Kulick, Georgetown Univ
Mona Oppermann, NIH
Shivakumar Vasanth, Cleveland Clinic Foundation
New Investigator Award
James D. Stockand, Univ. of Texas Hlth Sci Ctr
Research Recognition Awards
Pernille B. Hansen, Univ of Southern Denmark
Omar Itani, Univ of Iowa
Rong Ma, Univ of North Texas Hlth Sci Ctr
Young Investigator Award
Janos Peti-Peterdi, Univ of Southern California
Respiration Section
New Investigator Award
Thomas Cahill Resta, Univ of New Mexico Hlth Sci Ctr
Research Recognition Awards
Patricia M. De Paula, Univ of Texas Hlth Sci Ctr
Alvarez Diego, Univ of South Alabama
Silvia Pagliardini, Univ of Alberta
Sorachai Srisuma, Brigham & Women's Hosp, Harvard Med Sch
Teaching of Physiology Section
New Investigator Award
David W. Rodenbaugh, University of Michigan
Research Recognition Award
Reem Rachel Abraham, Melaka Manipal Medical College
Water & Electrolyte Homeostasis Section
Research Recognition Awards
Rebecca Falin, Case Western Reserve Univ
Minolfa C. Prieto-Carrasquero, Tulane University HSC
Norman E. Taylor, Medical College of Wisconsin
New Investigator Award in Regulatory and Integrative Physiology
Barbara T. Alexander, Univ of Mississippi Medical Center
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*Undergraduate Summer Research Fellows
The 2005 Undergraduate Summer Research Fellows have now been selected. A
list of the 13 awardees is available at
http://www.the-aps.org/education/ugsrf/2005awards.htm.
*Porter Fellowship Awardees
The first round of Porter Fellows for 2005/2006 were announced.
Congratulations to them.
Jessica Clark, University of Arizona
Damon Jacobs, University of North Carolina � Chapel Hill
Lymari L�pez-D�az, University of Michigan
Walson Metzger, UMDNJ
Adrienne L. Orr, Stanford University
Aida Erendira Ulloa, Colorado State University
Clintoria Latrice Williams, University of Alabama at Birmingham
*NOTE: June 15 is the next deadline for Porter Fellow applications
for 2005/2006 support.
http://www.the-aps.org/educationminority_prog/stu_fellows/porter_phy/ov_pp.htm
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APS
MEETING NEWS
*IUPS Medal and Symphony CD Available
The Commemorative IUPS Medal and IUPS Symphony CD of "Body Notes" are
now available in the APS Store
http://www.the-aps.org/ebuspprod/apsonlinestore/tabid/267/default.aspx
*2005 APS Conference
Neurohypophyseal Hormones: From Genomics and Physiology to Disease
July 16-20, 2005
Steamboat Springs, CO
http://www.the-aps.org/meetings/aps/steamboat/index.htm
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APS JOURNALS NEWS
*New APS Journal Release Policy
On February 3, 2005, the NIH announced a new Public Access Policy for
NIH-funded investigators effective May 2, 2005 (http://www.nih.gov/about/publicaccess/index.htm).
The NIH Public Access Policy is a voluntary program that asks authors to
submit electronic copies of articles accepted by peer-reviewed journals to
the National Library of Medicine's PubMed Central (PMC). NIH will then make
the manuscript free to the public at an interval (ranging from immediately
to 12 months) after publication that is chosen by the author.
While the APS does not support the NIH Plan, it recognizes that it does put
APS authors in a difficult position having to decide to abide by NIH�s
request or the APS copyright statement. Therefore, APS is modifying the
copyright statement to help authors fulfill the voluntary request of the NIH
Plan. The copyright agreement will be modified so that NIH-funded authors
are granted permission to deposit their accepted manuscript into PMC for
release to the public 12 months after publication.
For more information, see
http://www.the-aps.org/news/grangerletter.htm
*Special Calls for Papers
See the APS Home page for a list of Special Calls for Papers:
http://www.the-aps.org
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CAREERS IN SCIENCE
*APS Career Resources
Presentations from the three APS symposia at IUPS/EB meeting are now
available:
Refresher Course
Integrating Genomics into Physiology Courses: A New Paradigm or Just More
Information?
http://www.the-aps.org/education/refresher/GenomicsRefresherCourse.htm
Women in Physiology/Women
in Pharmacology Mentoring Workshop
Managing a Laboratory
http://www.the-aps.org/careers/careers1/mentor/workshop/05wrkshp.htm
Careers in Physiology
Symposium
International Collaboration: Science Knows No Boundaries
http://www.the-aps.org/careers/careers1/Postdoc/symp2005.htm
*Science�s
NextWave
Don't forget it is free to APS members (behind the Members-only site on the APS
web page
http://www.the-aps.org)
Not Your Father's
Postdoc
http://nextwave.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/2005/04/28/2
In today's scientific labor market, just doing good science is no longer
enough. Postdocs need realistic expectations, good information and an
entrepreneurial attitude toward their careers.
Updated - The Academic Scientist's Toolkit
http://nextwave.sciencemag.org/feature/cdctoolkit.shtml
The most comprehensive set of professional tools for academic scientists is
now updated and better than ever.
Yours Transferredly - Funding May Die, But New Opportunities Come to Life
http://nextwave.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/2005/04/28/4
Phil Dee explains why facing a temporary end to all funding presents a
golden opportunity to close the door behind and start out on a new research
direction.
On Being a Reviewer (Career Development Center: Academic Scientists @ Work)
http://nextwave.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/2005/04/07/11
Reviewing papers and grants is a time consuming and sometimes frustrating
task. This article will provide tips on improving your efficiency and making
the crucial acceptance/rejection decision for manuscripts you review.
Career Development Center: Flying Blind
http://nextwave.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/2005/04/07/10
What should you do, asks an NIH-grant applicant, when your program officer
won't return your phone calls or emails?
Urban Legends of the Job Searchs
http://nextwave.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/2005/04/14/4
There are certain things about the job search that everybody knows. The
problem is, many of those things aren't true.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
*Awards/Grants/Fellowships/Scholarships
Gordon Research Conferences (GRC) - Funding Available!
The Gordon Research Conferences provide an international
forum for the presentation and discussion of frontier research in the
biological, chemical, and physical sciences, and their related technologies.
Approximately 185 Gordon Conferences will take place in 2005 at various
locations throughout the year. Information on GRC and a listing of all 2005
Gordon Conferences can be found on their web site at
www.grc.org.
GRC announces the availability of "Carl Storm Under-Represented
Minority Fellowship Awards" to support the participation of eligible
minority students and scientists at Gordon Research Conferences during 2005.
Awards of $600 will be made available to support African American, Hispanic
American and Native American graduate students, post docs, faculty, and
research scientists who are first-time attendees of a Gordon Conference in
2005. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, and working
at a U.S. institution.
All prospective GRC attendees must submit an application to attend
the particular Gordon Conference of interest. Those interested in receiving
support through this program are encouraged to apply early; support is
limited and available on a first come-first served basis. Funding is
contingent upon acceptance to the Conference by the Conference Chair.
Applications for the "Carl Storm Under-Represented Minority Fellowship
Awards" may be submitted prior to acceptance to the Conference.
For further information, please email Holly Tobin at GRC (htobin@grc.org).
The Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology (http://www.eppendorf.com/prize)
Deadline: 6/15/2005
The Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology acknowledges the increasing
importance of this research in advancing our understanding of how the brain
and nervous system function - a quest that seems destined for dramatic
expansion in the coming decades. This international prize, established in
2002, is intended to encourage and support the work of promising young
neurobiologists who have received their PhD or MD within the past 10 years.
The winner is awarded $25,000. This is a personal gift. The grand prize
winner's essay is published in Science and on Science Online. Furthermore,
the winner receives a free, five-year subscription to Science and Science
Online and approximately $1,000 in free Eppendorf products.
Graduate Scholarships Available for Women With Disabilities
Deadline: June 1, 2005
The mission of the Ethel Louise Armstrong Foundation (http://www.ela.org/)
is to "Change the Face of Disability on the Planet."
As part of this mission, the foundation offers scholarships to
women graduate students with physical disabilities who are enrolled in a
college or university in the United States.
Scholarships range between $500 and $2,000.
To be eligible, an applicant must be a woman with a physical
disability who is currently accepted into a graduate program working toward
a Masters degree or above at an accredited college or university in the
United States. In addition, the applicant must be active in a local, state,
or national disability organization -- either in person or electronically --
which is providing services and/or advocacy for people with disabilities.
Visit the ELA Foundation Web site for complete program details and
application materials:
http://www.ela.org/scholarships/scholarships.html
American Educational Research Association Offers Research and
Dissertation Grants
Deadline: September 1, 2005; and March 1, 2006
The American Educational Research Association (http://www.aera.net/)
has announced the AERA Grants Program, which awards research and
dissertation grants to researchers who conduct studies of U.S. education
policy and practice using quantitative methods and including the analysis of
data from the large-scale data sets sponsored by the National Center for
Education Statistics (http://nces.ed.gov/)
and the National Science Foundation (http://www.nsf.gov/).
Research Grants are available for faculty at institutions of higher
education, postdoctoral researchers, and other doctoral-level researchers
who conduct studies of education policy or practice using quantitative
methods. Studies must include the analysis of data from at least one of the
large-scale, national or international data sets supported by NCES or NSF.
Awards for Research Grants are up to $20,000 for one-year projects, or up to
$35,000 for two-year projects. Approximately eight grants will be awarded
annually.
For complete program information and application guidelines, see
the AERA Web site,
http://www.aera.net/grantsprogram/index.html
Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans Offers Support for
Graduate Study
Deadline: November 1, 2005
The purpose of the Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
(http://www.pdsoros.org/) is to
provide opportunities for continuing generations of able and accomplished
New Americans to achieve leadership in their chosen fields. To that end, the
program provides support for graduate study in a wide variety of fields.
Under the terms of the program, a "New American" is an individual
who: (1) is a resident alien; i.e., holds a Green Card; or (2) has been
naturalized as a U.S. citizen; or (3) is the child of two parents who are
both naturalized citizens.
Candidates must demonstrate the relevance of graduate education to
their long-term career goals and potential in enhancing their contributions
to society. A fellow may study at any accredited graduate program in the
U.S., and may pursue a graduate degree in any professional field (e.g.,
engineering, medicine, law, social work, etc.) or scholarly discipline in
the arts, humanities, social sciences, and sciences.Applications are
strongly encouraged from candidates who have not yet begun their graduate
studies, but full consideration will be given to candidates in the first or
second year of graduate studies in their current program.
To be eligible, an applicant must not be older than thirty years of
age as of November 1, 2005.
Fellows will receive an annual maintenance grant of $20,000 and a
tuition grant equivalent to one-half the tuition cost of the U.S. graduate
program attended by the fellow (up to a maximum of $16,000 per academic
year).
For complete program information and application requirements, see
the program's Web site,
http://www.pdsoros.org/about.html.
*RFAs/RFPs
GrantsNet Express
AAAs members can sign up now for a new listing each week of science
funding opportunities from private foundations and organizations, as well as
the new U.S. government grant announcements in the sciences. See a sample of
GrantsNet Express at
http://nextwave.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/2005/03/18/2.
Mentored Career Development Award to Promote Faculty Diversity in
Biomedical Research (KO1)
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health (NIH), (http://www.nih.gov)
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI),
(http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov)
Letters of Intent Receipt Date: June 21, 2005
The Mentored Career Development Award to Promote Faculty Diversity
in
Biomedical Research is a three-to-five-year award made to faculty members
who are currently underrepresented on faculty at academic institutions in
health-related research on a national or institutional basis, such as
individuals from racial and ethnic minority groups and individuals with
disabilities.
The objective of this award is to increase the number of highly
trained investigators from diverse backgrounds whose basic and clinical
research interest are grounded in the advanced methods and experimental
approaches needed to solve problems related to cardiovascular, pulmonary,
hematologic, and sleep disorders in the general and health disparities
populations.
Individuals eligible to become Principal Investigators must be
either citizens or non-citizen nationals of the United States or have been
lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence (i.e., in
possession of the Alien Registration Receipt Card I-551 or some other legal
verification of such status) by the time of the award.
For a full description of this award, visit
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HL-05-015.html.
Four Leading Brain Philanthropies Announce Awards Program to Focus on New
Technologies
Deadline: June 1, 2005
Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure (http://www.abc2.org),
the Alzheimer's Association (http://www.alz.org),
the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (http://www.michaeljfox.org),
and the Robert Packard Center for ALS Research at Johns Hopkins (http://www.alscenter.org)
have announced the formation of the Brain Trust, a collaboration to fund
development of new therapeutic approaches with application to diverse brain
diseases.
The group, which hopes to expand to include many other brain
organizations, companies, and universities in funding other collaborative
efforts, is seeking applications focused on technologies that can achieve
selective targeting and/or delivery of therapeutic agents to specific
regions or cells in the brain, including overcoming the limitations imposed
by the blood-brain barrier, which can be applied in the clinical setting in
the next twenty-four months.
The Brain Trust favors research applications focused on
translational and clinical programs that will benefit patients in the near
term. Applications will be accepted from for-profit and not-for-profit
organizations, unaffiliated individuals, and from individuals affiliated
with for-profit and not-for-profit organizations.
See the Brain Trust Web site (http://www.brain-trust.org/)
for the complete RFP and submission guidelines. RFP Link:
http://www.brain-trust.org/html/rfa.html
Substance Abuse Policy Research Program Invites Applications
Deadline: Various
An initiative of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (http://www.rwjf.org/),
the Substance Abuse Policy Research Program (http://www.saprp.org/)
is designed to encourage experts in public health, law, political science,
medicine, sociology, criminal justice, economics, psychology, and other
behavioral and policy sciences to address issues related to substance abuse.
Projects supported are expected to increase understanding of public and
private policy interventions to prevent, treat, and reduce the harm caused
by the use of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs -- including the advantages,
disadvantages, and potential impact of these policies.
Up to $3.5 million is available in this round of funding. Two types
of funding are currently available (both for up to three years of funding):
Projects totaling $100,000 to $400,000 (special solicitation topics
only): In Round X of SAPRP, the program's fourth Special Solicitation is
requesting proposals on research topics that are important and timely for
public policy decision-making but are not usually addressed by the pool of
SAPRP applications or by the research field in general. The Special
Solicitation supports research proposals in seven topic areas of particular
interest: 1) Policies Relevant to Disparities in Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drug
Treatment Access and Services Based on Race/Ethnicity; 2) Policies or
Systems That Facilitate or Impede Progress in Getting Evidence- Based
Interventions into Practice; 3) Alcohol Taxation Policies and Practices; 4)
Impact of State Financing Strategies and Recent Funding Cuts on Prevention
and Treatment Programs and Services; 5) Implementation and Impact of Clean
Indoor Air Policies; 6) Policies and Systems Pertaining to the Relationship
Between Primary Health Care and Specialty Tobacco, Alcohol, and Drug
Services; and 7) The "Business Case" for Control and Intervention Policies
and Interventions for Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drugs. (Brief Proposals
Deadline: August 23, 2005.)
Projects totaling less than $100,000 (open topics on substance
abuse policy): SAPRP will continue to accept brief proposals for projects
requesting less than $100,000 on a rolling basis. Proposed study topics for
these smaller grants are not limited to the Special Solicitation Topics.
(Grants are awarded on a rolling basis and may be submitted at any time.)
For complete program details, eligibility criteria, application
requirements, and information on funded projects, visit the SAPR Web site,
http://www.saprp.org/.
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POSITIONS AVAILABLE
Don't forget to check the "Positions Available" section in The
Physiologist for additional job announcements
OR
You can also visit the APS Careers Website
for positions available:
http://www.the‑aps.org/careers/careers1/posavail.htm
Tenure Track Faculty
Position in Vascular Biology or Cardiovascular Physiology
The Department of Physiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine,
Baltimore, invites applications for a tenure track position at the Assistant
Professor or Associate Professor level. Extraordinary candidates may also be
eligible for the title of School of Medicine Research Scholar. The
Department is highly ranked nationally, with major strengths in
cardiovascular and renal function, neuroscience and reproductive physiology
(http://physiology.umaryland.edu).
Investigators have ready access to state-of-the-art Proteomics, Biacore,
Transgenic, Genomics and Imaging Core facilities. The Department is
currently undergoing major expansion and has attractive new space for
recruitment of new faculty. Competitive start up packages will be offered.
Individuals who use gene transfer, gene knock-down or other molecular
biological strategies to develop a mechanistic understanding of
cardiovascular physiology and pathophysiology are especially encouraged to
apply, as are those using imaging or biophysical techniques. Interested
candidates should provide a letter describing their research experience and
future goals, curriculum vitae, and the names and addresses of three
references to: W. Gil Wier, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Physiology Search
Committee, at
Facultysearch@som.umaryland.edu. Full consideration will be
given to applications received before June 1, 2005. AA/EOE/ADA
POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS
IN MOLECULAR PHYSIOLOGY & PROTEOMICS OF THE KIDNEY
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
Postdoctoral positions are available in the Laboratory of Kidney &
Electrolyte Metabolism at the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
(starting 1/06 or 7/06). Applicants should have either a PhD or MD degree
and less than four years of postdoctoral experience.
One position is for an individual to use transgenic technology in mice
to investigate regulation of the water channel aquaporin-2 in renal
collecting duct. Experience in basic molecular biological techniques is
required and a fundamental understanding of transport physiology is highly
desirable. NHLBI has an outstanding Transgenic Core Facility that can be
exploited for these studies.
A second position is for an individual to use mass
spectrometry-based proteomics methodologies and oligonucleotide arrays to
investigate signaling pathways associated with the actions of vasopressin in
the renal collecting duct.
A fundamental understanding of kidney physiology is important for
both positions. For more information, see:
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/labs/kidneymetabolism/index.htm
Appointment and salary are dependent on experience. Applicants
should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names of
three individuals willing to provide letters of reference to: Mark A.
Knepper, MD, PhD, Chief, Laboratory of Kidney and Electrolyte Metabolism,
Building 10, Room 6N260, National Institutes of Health, 10 Center Drive,
Bethesda, MD 20982-1603. (Email:
knep@helix.nih.gov)
Applications should be submitted as soon as possible, but no later
than October 1, 2005.
DHHS/NIH/NHLBI are equal opportunity employers.
POSTDOCTORAL SCIENTIST
AT GEORGETOWN
VASCULAR BIOLOGY/MICROVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY
A good opportunity in the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension for a
candidate with some experience in the field. Ideally, the candidate will
have a Ph.D. or M.D. equivalent. Work in the laboratory entails isolation
and perfusion of renal afferent arterioles and mesenteric resistance vessels
and combines physiology with fluorescence imaging and gene silencing
methods. Those candidates interested should contact Christopher Wilcox,
M.D., Ph.D. at
wilcoxch@georgetown.edu
with a letter, name three references, and a current CV.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Position
A postdoctoral position is available in James Faber's lab,
Department of Cell and Molecular Physiology and the Carolina Cardiovascular
Biology Center (CCBC), University of North Carolina. One project focuses on
the importance and signaling pathways of the growth factor action of
a1-adrenoceptor stimulation by catecholamines on hypertrophic disease
progression and adaptive remodeling of the vascular wall, using cell
culture, vessel organ culture and in vivo models. A second project is to
study HB-EGF signaling in vascular physiology and disease. The third
project is to clarify the mechanisms that control collateral formation (arteriogenesis)
in tissue ischemia. Current methods include: animal models of vascular
disease, remodeling and growth (atherosclerosis, restenosis, hypertensive
hypertrophy, pulmonary hypertension, flow-mediated remodeling,
arteriogenesis); integration of physiological, cellular, molecular and
genetic methods to study growth regulation of the vascular wall; gene
targeting and array analysis; growth factor signal transduction.
Opportunities exist for collaborative research with investigators in the
CCBC and nearby institutions (e.g., Duke, NIEHS, pharmaceutical and
biotechnology companies in Research Triangle Park). Support is through
NIH-NHLBI funding. Highly motivated individuals with a PhD or MD and
publishing record in vascular biology should send a letter or email
explaining research interests and expertise, a curriculum vitae, and names
of references to James E. Faber, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Cell and
Molecular Physiology, Univ. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599;
jefaber@med.unc.edu.
Further information is available at: http://www.med.unc.edu/physiolo/ and
at
http://ccbc.unc.edu/. UNC ascribes to EEOC guidelines.
Senior and Associate
level Program Officer
Rapides Foundation
Alexandria, Louisiana
The Rapides Foundation has Senior and Associate level Program
Officer positions open. Depending on the position, a desirable background
includes significant community health program development,
community/economic program development and/or nonprofit management
experience. Clinical professionals and educators interested in making a
career transition will also be considered. A Masters Degree in a related
field is desirable but not required. The Rapides Foundation is a $200
million healthcare legacy foundation serving central Louisiana � a primarily
rural region.
To Apply: No phone calls or faxes, please. Forward cover letter and
resume to: Rapides Foundation, P.O. Box 1062, Alexandria, LA 71309; E-mail:
rapidesfoundation@yahoo.com; URL:
http://www.rapidesfoundation.org
Grant Writer
Kairo Biotech Innovations, Inc.
New Castle, Delaware
A growing national educational organization providing range of
education services to enhance and accelerate schools (home, charter, private
and public) wide achievement. KBI develops biotechnology (science)
curriculum for grades K-12 and higher.
The grant writer will be responsible for translating Kairo
Biotech's vision, strategies and plans of action into fundable proposals and
drawing upon contacts and research for maintaining and expanding its current
base of support.
For details, visit
http://fdncenter.org/pnd/jobs/job_item.jhtml?id=105000017. To
Apply: Send resume, cover letter and writing samples (e.g., funded grants)
to: Annie Kairo, Kairo Biotech Innovations, Inc.; e-mail:
kairobitech@yahoo.com
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