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Burroughs Wellcome Fund - Investigators in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Diseases

Program Summary

The Investigators in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease program provides opportunities for assistant professors to bring multidisciplinary approaches to the study of human infectious diseases. The goal of the program is to provide opportunities for accomplished investigators still early in their careers to study the pathogenesis of infectious disease at its most fundamental level—the points where human and microbial systems connect. The program supports research that sheds light on the fundamentals that affect the outcomes of this encounter: how colonization, infection, commensalism and other relationships play out at levels ranging from molecular interactions to systemic ones.

Awards: 

$500,000 over five years.

Eligibility

• Candidates will generally have an M.D., D.V.M., or Ph.D. degree. (Throughout this brochure, references to degrees include all types of medical and scientific doctoral level degrees.) BWF particularly encourages human health-relevant applications from veterinary scientists.
• Candidates must have an established record of independent research and hold a tenure-track position as an assistant professor or equivalent (at the time of application) at a degree-granting institution. Researchers recently appointed to a faculty position may not have a demonstrated track record sufficient to compete successfully for this award.
• Candidates must be nominated by accredited, degree-granting institutions in the United States or Canada.
• Applications from non-tenure track investigators at tenure-offering, degree-granting institutions will not be accepted.
• Candidates must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or Canada at the time of application. Documentation of permanent resident status must be provided with the application. Permanent residents of the United States must provide a copy of their Permanent Resident Card (green card) or a copy of a current passport with an I-551 stamp. Permanent residents of Canada must provide a copy of their Landed Immigrant Status form. Persons who have applied for permanent resident status but have not received their government documentation by the time of application are not eligible.
• Candidates at the appropriate career stage who have held or are currently holding a Burroughs Wellcome Fund award must contact BWF in advance to determine eligibility for this program.
• Other eligibility criteria may apply – please read complete program guidelines. 

Program Announcement is at http://www.bwfund.org/programs/infectious_disease/pathogenesis_background.html

UIC can nominate up to 2 candidates.  

Deadlines

Letter of Intent

1. By submitting the completed LOI form, http://tigger.uic.edu/depts/ovcr/research/funding/forms/0600.doc, applicant attests s/he has read and meets all sponsor eligibility requirements.
2. Item 3 must be signed by dean or department head.   If candidate is selected as one of UIC’s two nominees, head will be required to submit a statement of nomination which includes commitment for the protection of 75% of grantee’s time for research.
3. Item 8, note if any of the following apply to applicant:
   1. Holds a D.V.M.
   2. Works in pathogenic helmiths, mycology, or reproductive science.
4. Form should be scanned and emailed to RDS@uic.edu or  faxed to 312-413-0238.   

Limited Competition Instructions

If requested, submit one electronic copy of a White Paper containing the following:

1. One (1) Page cover page with following information:
   1. Name & departmental affiliation of PI and Co-PIs
   2. Sponsor and sponsor program name 
   3. Title of White Paper
   4. PI Contact Information
   5. Business or grants manager contact info.
2. Three (3) page narrative addressing:
   1. How your proposal addresses the intent of Program Announcement
   2. What PI & team expect to accomplish
   3. Expected overall significance
   4. An additional fourth page may be added, to be used exclusively for references.
3. Attach the following for PI and each Co-PI:
   1. Two page CV (use NIH format)
   2. 1 page current and pending support
   3. If this is a resubmission, please attach copies of past reviews from UIC internal competition and, if applicable, BWF
4. Optional: In your transmittal email, you may identify potential individuals to review proposal - reviewers should not have a personal stake in outcome of this competition and ideally should not be from same unit as applicant. You may also identify reviewers to exclude - this information will remain confidential.

Narrative must be 12-point font; minimum acceptable margin is ½ inch all around. No budget is required.

Please contact Tony Halford at ahalford@uic.edu or 6-7036 with any questions.

Last updated: Thursday, May 17, 2012.