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Road to Independence. Bill Fay, MD University of Missouri. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: No relevant financial relationships exist. AHA Research Strategic Plan. Target early career investigators Promote collaborative/multi-disciplinary studies Support high-risk/high reward research - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Road to Independence
Bill Fay, MD
University of Missouri
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE:No relevant financial relationships exist
AHA Research Strategic Plan
• Target early career investigators
• Promote collaborative/multi-disciplinary studies
• Support high-risk/high reward research
• Fund a balanced research portfolio
• Have an international scope
AHA Research Grants
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship
Predoctoral Fellowship
Postdoctoral Fellowship
Fellow-to-Faculty Transition Award
Clinical Research Program
Beginning Grant-in-Aid
Scientist Development Award
Early Career Programs
Established Investigator Programs
Grant-in-Aid
Established Investigator Award
AHA Affiliates
Objective• Encourage promising undergrads to consider
research careers while supporting the highest quality scientific investigation broadly related to CVD and stroke.
Eligibility• Juniors or senior enrolled full-time in an
undergraduate degree program
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Offered by Affiliates – New in 2009
Objective• Help students initiate careers in CV research by
providing research assistance and training
Eligibility• Post-baccalaureate, pre-doctoral MD, PhD, DO,
DVM or equivalent degree• Sponsor/mentor required• Devote full time to research or activities directly
related to research development
Predoctoral FellowshipOffered by all Affiliates
Objective• Help trainee initiate a career in CV and stroke research• Support highly meritorious research
Eligibility• MD, PhD, DO, DVM or equivalent degree• Sponsor/mentor required• Not for individuals with faculty/staff appointments• Must devote at least 80% effort to research training
Postdoctoral FellowshipOffered by all Affiliates
Objectives• Target early career investigators in mentored
environment• Support introductory and pilot clinical studies• Foster translational science and population-based
research
Clinical Research ProgramOffered by Affiliates & National
Eligibility• Health care professionals with Masters, MD, DO or
PhD degree• Mentor required• Cannot hold or have held:
– NIH RO1, R21, PO1– AHA BGIA, SDG, EIA, GIA– Other equivalent independent award
Clinical Research Program
Objective– Fund highly meritorious physician-
scientists– Target crucial period of career
development spanning completion of research training through early faculty years
Fellow-to-Faculty Transition AwardOffered by National
• Eligibility– Physician (MD, MD/PhD, DO or equivalent)– Must be enrolled in or have completed an
ACGME-approved residency or clinical fellowship program
– Must have completed the clinical portion of training program
Fellow-to-Faculty Transition Award
Objective• Promote independent status of promising
beginning scientists
Eligibility• MD, PhD, DO, DVM or equivalent degree • Must have faculty or staff appointment
– Rank < Assistant Professor
Beginning Grant-in-AidOffered by Affiliates
Objective
• Support highly promising beginning scientists• Target career stage between completion of
research training and emergence as independent investigator
Scientist Development GrantOffered by Affiliates & National
Eligibility at Application:
• MD, PhD, DO, DVM or equivalent degree • May be in final year of postdoctoral training or initial
years of independent research career• Must have faculty or staff appointment
– Rank < assistant professor
• No more than 4 yrs since 1st faculty/staff appointment at Assistant Professor or equivalent level
• Cannot have received a prior national-level grant
Scientist Development Grant
AHA Early Career Funding OpportunitiesProgram Target Audience Annual Minimum Duration
Summer Undergraduate
Undergraduate students
$4,000 per student 10 weeks
Predoctoral PhD, MD students $17,000/year stipend 3 months to 2 years
PostdoctoralPhD, MD students,
not yet independent$30,000/year stipend 2-3 years
Fellow-to- Faculty Transition Awards
M.D., M.D./PhD., D.O. who seek research
training under a sponsor/mentor
$593,000 over 5 years
5 years
Clinical Research Program
PhD, MD students.MA, MD, DO or PhD not yet independent
$55,000/year
2 years
Beginning Grant in Aid
1st Faculty/Staff appt. through Asst. Prof.
$40,000/year up to 50% of PI
salary2 years
Scientist Development Grant
≤4 years since 1st Faculty/Staff appt.
$60,000-77,000/year up to 50%
of PI salary3 or 4 years
Some advice…• Mentorship is key!
– Lab director, program director, chair– Where, when, how to apply– Multiple drafts promote success
• Get colleagues to read your grant– Actual reviewers may be outside your field– Makes you start early
• Read successfully funded grants
Some advice…• Attend local grantsmanship workshops
• Avoid over-ambitious proposals
• Don’t give up after one try!
• Demonstrate institutional commitment– SDG/Non-tenure track faculty position
• Know your study section
• Do peer review!
Some advice…• Assemble a team
– Include senior investigators
• Enjoy the process!
And if you get an AHA grant….this could be you!
Martin Chalfie, Ph.D.2008 Nobel Prize in ChemistryType of AHA Awards: British-American Research Fellowship, 1977
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