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Dana Foundation - Brain and Immuno- Imaging 

Note: Dana Foundation will not announce the spring 2008 competition until April 2008.  Based on prior competitions we anticipate a late May deadline.  As such, Research Development Services, OVCR will be using the autumn 2007 guidelines below and anticipated deadlines, in order to allow the selected applicants more time to refine their proposals.  Any changes between the F07 guidelines and S08 guidelines will be addressed administratively.  

Internal Competition Completed

Principal Investigator selected: Dr. Deborah Little - Neurology and Rehabilitation Medicine.

Program Summary

The Dana Foundation's imaging research program focuses on improving human brain and immune system functioning in health and disease. The program consists of two tracks. Track A is for conventional systems imaging (anatomical imaging of white or gray matter in the brain, or physiological functioning, such as blood flow). Track B is for cellular and molecular imaging of biochemical actions of specific brain cells, immune cells, or their interactions. Applicants undertaking cellular and molecular imaging also can employ systems imaging in their proposals to view the actions of cells and their locations.

Institutions may submit only one application per track.

Awards

Track A: Up to $100,000 over a period of up to three years – see complete sponsor announcement for specifics
Track B:  From $100,000 to $300,000 total, up to three years – see complete sponsor announcement for specifics

Eligibility

A priority is to make support available to faculty researchers early in their careers. Senior investigators may apply only if they are seeking support to embark upon a new research direction. Post-doctoral fellows are not eligible. UIC may nominate a total of two applicants, one for Track A, conventional brain imaging research, and one application for Track B, studies using cellular and molecular imaging techniques alone or in combination with conventional imaging techniques. To be considered under this Program, each application must be countersigned by the medical school dean or invited biomedical institution's president.

Announcement

http://www.dana.org/grants/imaging/

Deadlines

Limited Competition Instructions

Please email one white paper containing the following:

1. One (1) Page cover page with following information:
1. Project title; investigator(s') name(s), title(s), phone and fax numbers, E-mail, and street addresses.
2. Please indicate one of the following categories: Track A or Track B.
3. Name and contact information of person in unit responsible for
2. Three (3) page narrative addressing:
   1. A clearly and succinctly stated hypothesis.
   2. The aims of the proposed research project. What disease(s) or disorder(s) would be better understood, diagnosed, or treated? Or, what normal brain or immune function would be better understood? Or, what imaging technology would be refined? If this proposal is for technology development or modification, please provide initial evidence of the project's feasibility.
   3. The research significance and potential clinical application(s) of the research.
   4. The methods. What specific tests or studies are proposed to develop the pilot data? If human participants are planned, please provide preliminary evidence that the number required can be recruited from the participating institution(s).
   5. The qualifications of the primary investigator(s) for undertaking the proposed research. What facilities and resources at the applicant institution(s) would be used in the research? Please provide evidence that required technologies would be available for this project.

• Three page limit inclusive of tables, charts, figures, etc.
• Up to one additional 4th page may be used exclusively for references.
• Narrative must be 12-point font; minimum acceptable margin is ½” inch all around.

3. Attach the following for PI 
   1. NIH Biosketch
   2. One page summary of current and pending support
4. Optional:
   1. 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.
   2. Identify reviewers to exclude - this information will remain confidential.
   3. If this is a resubmission, attach prior review comments from internal competition or sponsor.

Please address any questions to Mr. Tony Halford at ahalford@uic.edu or 312-996-7036