CALLS FOR PILOT PROJECTS

CALLS FOR PILOT PROJECTS

TRAC solicits pilot projects for methamphetamine addiction research

MUSC’s NIH-supported Translational Research in Addiction Center (TRAC) is currently soliciting pilot project proposals on methamphetamine addiction issues. Funding for the Translational Research in Addiction Center is provided by NIDA P50 DA022658. The purpose of the TRAC Pilot Program is to offer MUSC faculty members initial start-up funds to collect initial data for promising research ideas that can develop into an RO3, R21 or R01 submission.

The pilot project must focus on a methamphetamine-related topic and may involve either clinical or basic science. Projects involving new investigators, multidisciplinary teams and/or translational research efforts are especially encouraged. Projects will be funded for one year with an option for a one-year competitive renewal. Guidance is provided below.

Eligibility: Currently salaried postdoctoral fellows and faculty.
Proposal Receipt Date: June 13 by 5 pm
Expected Funding Date: July 1
Funding Limit: $20,000 (direct costs only)
Funding period: July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009
Submission Guidelines (submit electronically):

Submit a 3-5 page description of your project using the following format: A. Statement of the Problem/Background B. Primary hypothesis to be tested C. Methods to be used D. Significance of the project and relationship to methamphetamine addiction
Postdoctoral fellows must include a letter of support from the faculty mentor supervising the project.
Submit an NIH-style bio sketch for the applicant. Postdoctoral fellows should also submit the mentor’s bio sketch.
Submit a budget (using the PHS 398 form) and a brief budget justification. Budgets can be no more than $20,000 (no travel or computers; up to 5% salary and benefits).
Submit proposals by email and address inquiries to: Ms. Sarah S. Velasco Administrative Assistant Translational Research in Addiction Center (TRAC) Department of Neurosciences, Medical University of South Carolina 173 Ashley Avenue, BSB 416A Charleston, SC 29425 Phone: 843-792-2724 Email: velasco@musc.edu

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South Carolina COBRE for Oral Health – call for proposals 2008

The SC COBRE for Oral Health will start the 7th year of continued funding on June 1, 2008. Goals of the SC COBRE for Oral Health include mentoring new or early career investigators towards their first NIH R01 award and developing a critical mass of R01- and other competitively funded research programs in oral and craniofacial health and biology. The new budget period provides opportunities for one new Junior Investigator (Application deadline: June 3, 2008) and one new Pilot Project (Application deadline: June 3, 2008). All proposed projects must have relevance to oral and craniofacial health. Questions may be addressed to Dr. Keith Kirkwood (klkirk@musc.edu) or Peggy Schachte (schachte@musc.edu). To obtain the application guidelines for the new Junior Investigator and Pilot Project opportunities, click here.

DBBE will host Southern Regional Council on Statistics Research Conference in June

The Dept. of Biostatistics, Bioinformatics and Epidemiology (DBBE) at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is hosting the Southern Regional Council on Statistics (SRCOS) Summer Research Conference at the Embassy Suites Historic Charleston June 8-11. The conference theme is "Modern Semiparametric Methods in Action".

This meeting program has sessions in the morning and evening, allowing time for interaction between junior and senior faculty in the afternoons. An exciting group of keynote speakers will address recent developments in semiparametric methods and cutting-edge research directions in statistical methodology.

A registration fee of $175.00 covers the following:

Breakfast on all 3 days,
Coffee/snack breaks for all 3 days,
Opening mixer (June 8, 5 – 8 PM) ,
Conference Banquet (June 10. starting at 7 PM),
Box lunch during poster session on June 10 (12:15 – 2 PM),
Conference materials.

The conference webpage is located at: http://www.musc.edu/dbbe/srcos2008/ .

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