$150,000/yr for 3 years ($450,000 total)

Internal deadline: January 15, 2012

Agency deadline: February 15, 2012

This award supports early-career physician scientists conducting patient-oriented research.  The goal of this program is to increase the number of physicians capable of moving seamlessly between the laboratory and the patinet's bedside in search of breakthrough treatments.  Only three nominations per institution will be accepted for this limited opportunity.  The Standing Review Committee of the University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center will review internal applicants to select the three candidates.  

The applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident.

The applicant must have received an MD or MD/PhD degree(s) from an accredited institution and be board-eligible.

The applicant may apply within the first four (4) years of his/her initial full faculty appointment after the final year of his/her subspecialty training (Adjunct or acting positions are not eligible).

Candidates may apply up to three times during this eligibility period.  Candidates holding or awarded R01s at the time of application are not eligible to apply.

The applicant must commit to spending 80% of their time conducting research.

The applicant is required to apply in conjunction with a Mentor who is established in the field of clinical translational cancer research, cancer prevention and/or epidemiology and can provide the critical guidance needed during the period of the award.  No more than two Damon Runyon Clinical Investigators will be funded to work with the same Mentor at any given time.

If you are interested in applying for this funding opportunity, please email  Pat Geiger. The following will need to be submitted for institutional review:

• a brief description of the proposed research including the aims, the significance of the research goals, and a timeline of the project (limited to 500 words)
• a list and a brief description of the applicant's three most important professional accomplishments
• a copy of the applicant's CV including education and training, research and professional experience, a statement of broad eligibility and a biography of the candidate.

For more information on this funding opportunity, click HERE.