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Investigators in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease
Organization
Burroughs Wellcome Fund
21 T.W. Alexander Dr.
Durham, NC 27709-0152
Phone Number (919)991-5100
Level of Study Graduate Degree
Professional Development
Award Type Grant
Purpose To support accomplished investigators at the assistant professor level to study pathogenesis, with a focus on the interplay between human and microbial biology, shedding light on how human and microbial systems are affected by their encounters; and to provide opportunities for accomplished investigators still early in their careers to study what happens at the points where human and microbial systems connect.
Focus Biology; Infectious diseases; Pathology; Veterinary science and medicine.
Qualifications Candidates must have an established record of independent research; citizens and non-citizen permanent and temporary residents of the U.S. and Canada who are legally qualified to work in the U.S. or Canada are eligible; candidates who are temporary U.S. residents must hold a valid U.S. visa (J-1, H1B, F-1 or O-1 visas); temporary Canadian residents must hold a valid Canadian visa (Study Permit, C-43, C44, C-10, or C-20 work permits/visas); candidates who will be promoted to Associate Professor by November 13, 2023 are not eligible to apply; microbiome-related proposals must be infectious disease-focused to compete well in this program; candidates must have a Ph.D. and/or a clinical doctorate (M.D., D.V.M., etc.).
Criteria Selection will be based on Committee criteria.
Funds $500,000
Duration Annual.
Number of Awards Varies.
To Apply Applicants must be submitted electronically; PDF Attachments: Candidate’s CV (5-page limit); US IRS Letter of Determination; Proposal Attachments: Institutional Letter of Support; CV of Applicant; Importance (template provided); Research Plan; Confidential Letters of Recommendation; Bibliography; Facilities and Resources (template provided); Reprints.
Deadline November 15.
Contact Victoria McGovern; Email: vmcgovern@bwfund.org; Phone: 919-991-5112.
For more information http://www.bwfund.org
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