Closed for 2007

Associated with this grant is a Career Development Program, aimed toward basic scientists who are interested in developing a translational research focus or clinicians wishing to acquire the laboratory skills required to become translational researchers in lymphoma.

This program focuses on two types of candidates:

1. Laboratory investigators at the senior post-doctoral or junior faculty level (Assistant Professor or Research Scientist) who have demonstrated outstanding research potential and have an interest in a career in translational lymphoma research, but are not yet independently funded to perform this research. More experienced successful investigators with an interest in shifting their focus towards translational lymphoma research, are also eligible.
2. Clinicians who have demonstrated interest and ability in translational research during their clinical fellowship training, are committed to careers in translational research, and wish to devote the first two years of their faculty careers to additional research training in pursuit of this career.

Application Materials
THE ORIGINAL AND 7 LEGIBLE COPIES PLUS 1 ELECTRONIC COPY WITH ALL SECTIONS IN ONE PDF OR WORD DOCUMENT SHOULD BE SUBMITTED

1. Cover sheet, to include:
   1. Name of Applicant, Current academic position, Department, Address, Telephone Number, and email Address
   2. Name of mentor, title and department
2. A proposed one-to-two page research description which should include:
   1. Summary of planned training activities: (e.g., proposal for a specific research project including "title of proposed project", coursework, new laboratory techniques to be learned, etc.)
   2. A detailed budget submitted on an NIH budget form including costs for technical personnel, general expenses, research costs
   3. Timeline for completion of training activities
   4. Statement of the trainees career goals, and
   5. Literature citations.
3. Applicant's curriculum vitae and copies of up to three of the applicant's most current publications.
4. Letter of support from the applicant's mentor.
5. Mentor's curriculum vitae and list of prior trainees.
6. Approval Form Checklist

The deadline for submission is Friday, November 09, 2007. The SPORE committee is composed of senior investigators from the University of Iowa and Mayo Clinic who review the applications. Funds are available to support one trainee per year from each institution. The trainees will be provided a maximum of $50,000 per year, the duration of support being for one year and renewable on a competitive basis for up to a total of three years. The trainees will be asked to give an oral presentation annually and to provide a written progress report on their research.

The University of Iowa and the Mayo Clinic are equal opportunity affirmative action employers. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants must be citizens of the United States of America to qualify for this award.

Questions Contact:

Dr. Raymond Hohl at Iowa 319-356-8110
Dr. Scott Kaufmann at Mayo 507-284-8950.

Applicant submissions should be directed to:

Cancer Center Administration
Attention: Tami M. Thompson
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center
UI Health Care, 5970Z JPP
Phone: 319-353-8987

MAYO

Mayo Clinic
Attention: Karen Best
Hematology Research, ST628
Phone: 507-266-2040

2006 Career Development Award Recipients