Fund Details
Burroughs Wellcome Fund Investigators in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease, Spring 2015
Award Duration
5 years
Maximum Award Amount
$500,000
Sponsor Name
Burroughs Wellcome
Nominations Available to Institution
3
Sponsor Deadline
11/02/2015

Brief Description:

The Burroughs Wellcome Investigators in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease Award provides opportunities for assistant professors to bring multidisciplinary approaches to the study of human infectious diseases.

Description:

The Burroughs Wellcome Investigators in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease Award 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. Areas of particular interest include: cell/pathogen interactions, host/pathogen interactions, novel routes to disease causation.

Application Information:


Applications must be submitted online by Tuesday, April 7, 2015 by 5:00pm. 

This is a firm deadline, late applications will not be accepted.

Please read the following instructions carefully and then follow the link at the bottom of the page to apply. The link will take you to the application form which must be completed in its entirety for your information to be saved.

Please fill out the online form and attach the following documents as one single PDF.

  1. Summary of the proposed research. (Limit 2 pages and a third page may be used for references) 
  2. Statement of the resources/facilities available for the project as is standard for NIH grants. (Limit 1 page)
  3. Nominating letter signed by your department or division head AND co-signed by a research sponsor/mentor (postdocs and instructors still in training, see next list item). If your department/division head is your research mentor, then only one signature is required. (Limit 2 pages) 
  4. All postdocs and instructors who are still in training: Include a separate letter of support from your research mentor. (Limit 2 pages)
  5. Up-to-date biosketch in NIH format, including publications and listing of current, past and pending sources of funding (Limit 4 pages)
Materials must be submitted as one single PDF.

Style requirements:

  • Font size must be 11 points or larger.
  • Type may be no more than six lines per inch.
  • All copies will be printed in black and white, no exceptions.

Applicants must adhere to the above requirements in order for the application to be reviewed by the selection committee. Additional letters or materials will not be reviewed.

Eligibility Criteria:

  1. Candidates will generally have an MD, DVM, or PhD degree.
  2. Candidates must have an established record of independent research and hold the rank of assistant professor or equivalent as of November 1, 2015. At Harvard, instructors with a track record of independent research are eligible. Researchers recently appointed to a faculty position may not have a demonstrated track record sufficient to compete successfully for this award.
  3. Candidates must be citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. or Canada at the time of application.

Review Criteria:

Applications will be reviewed by the HMS Foundation Funds Committee. 

The HMS Foundation Funds Committee advises department heads, mentors, and candidates to be particularly aware of the Committee’s selection criteria when making nominations:

  1. Research proposal
  2. Relevance to award/area of research
  3. Career trajectory
  4. Letter of support
  5. Publications
  6. Current funding

Additional Information, Related Websites, and Proxy Instructions:

Harvard University is the nominating institution for these awards. Therefore, the HMS Foundation Funds Committee will select HMS’ nominees and subsequently forward their applications to the University Committee on the Biological Sciences (UCBS). Likewise, applications from all other Harvard schools will also be submitted to the UCBS. Final review/selection of applications will be conducted by the UCBS.

More information on the award can be found at the sponsor website at http://www.bwfund.org/page.php?mode=privateview&pageID=105

Questions about this opportunity may be directed to Betty Carbunari at betty_carbunari@hms.harvard.edu or 617-432-7463.

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  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
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  • Joslin Diabetes Center
  • Judge Baker Children’s Center
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  • Massachusetts General Hospital
  • McLean Hospital
  • Harvard Medical School (Quad)
  • Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM)
  • Mount Auburn Hospital
  • Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare
  • Schepens Eye Research Institute
  • School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
  • Harvard School of Public Health
  • Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
  • Veteran Affairs Boston Healthcare System
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      • Limited Submission
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