Predoctoral and Young Investigator Awards in Translational Research

Predoctoral Training Awards in Translational Research

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: February 7, 2011. The Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CTSI) is seeking applicants for special predoctoral training awards in translational research. In biomedical terminology translational research refers to what is popularly termed "bench to bedside", the process by which research in the lab "translates" into patient treatment. Translation may involve applying discoveries made during research (in the lab, through animal studies, etc.) to the development of clinical trials and studies in humans, or carrying out research aimed at enhancing the adoption of best practices, or both. These two types of translational research are usually described as consisting of either “T1 research” (basic biomedical research, e.g. study disease at a molecular or cellular level, as it progresses to the development of new treatment options at the clinical level) or “T2 research” (enhancing access to and the adoption of evidence-based strategies in clinical and community practice, institutionalizing programs, products, and services to improve health). Funding is available for pre-doctoral graduate students. Criteria for application include:

  1. Candidates must have completed at least one year of a pre-doctoral training program but cannot have completed more than their third year (i.e., applicants must be in the second or third year of their pre-doctoral program when they apply).
  2. Co-mentorship by faculty investigators from at least two different disciplines (preferably a clinician and a non-clinician scientist).
  3. Research that is translational in nature and takes advantage of the synergism that comes from working at this basic/clinical interface
  4. U.S. citizen or permanent resident status.

Funding is for two years (with the 2nd year of funding contingent upon satisfactory progress). Benefits include a full stipend as well as health insurance and partial coverage of tuition and fees.

Trainees will be required to participate in a translational science course, attend a National CTSA meeting, and present at several Indiana CTSI pre-doctoral gatherings during the academic year.

Applications must be submitted by February 7, 2011, and awards will start July 1st, 2011.

Interested candidates should e-mail their CV to Colleen Gabauer, Ed.D, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (phone: 765-494-9256). Eligible candidates will be informed of how to proceed with applying.

Young Investigator Awards in Clinical-Translational Research

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: February 7, 2011. The Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CTSI) is seeking applicants for special research fellowships in clinical-translational research. Clinical research includes epidemiological studies, clinical trials, or other investigations involving human subjects. Translational research consists of either “T1 research” (interface of basic science to human studies) or “T2 research” (interface of human studies to the community).

To be eligible, candidates must fall into 1 of the following 2 categories:

  1. Clinician-scientists with a doctoral degree (physicians, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, clinical psychologists, optometrists, veterinarians, allied health care professionals, etc.)
  2. Basic scientists with a PhD who are doing translational research which involves some component of human subjects research which has high potential for early translation into impacting patient care

Additional eligibility criteria include the following:

  1. US citizens or permanent residents.
  2. Full-time junior faculty or research scientists who would be eligible to apply as principal investigator on an NIH grant or career development award, but who have not to date been a principal investigator on an R01 or equivalent grant.
  3. Able to identify co-mentors who are faculty investigators from at least two different disciplines (preferably a clinician and a nonclinician-scientist).
  4. Planning on submitting a grant for external funding (either a career development award or independent research grant) during the first 12 months of the award.

Postdoctoral clinical or research fellows are not eligible to apply unless their institution has arranged for them to have a full-time faculty or research scientist appointment by summer 2011.

Benefits include partial salary support, as well as tuition and fees for required and elective coursework, pilot research monies, and travel funds to attend the national CTSI young investigator meeting.

Applications must be submitted by February 7, 2011, and awards will begin July 1, 2011.

Interested candidates should e-mail their CV to Donna Burgett at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (phone: 317-630-7447). Eligible candidates will be given information regarding the formal application process.

 

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