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WU - Dana Program in Brain and Immuno-imaging [4/25/07] PDF Print E-mail
Washington University is invited to submit two preproposals for the Dana Program in Brain and Immuno-imaging: Using Brain and Immune Imaging Innovations to Improve Human Health. Washington University is eligible to submit one application for Track A and one application for Track B.

The Dana Foundation's imaging research program focuses on improving human brain and immune system functioning in health and disease. The program consists of two tracks. Institutions are invited to submit only one application per track. Track A is for conventional brain systems imaging (anatomical imaging of white or gray matter in the brain, or physiological functioning, such as blood flow.) Track B is for cellular and molecular imaging of biochemical actions of specific brain cells, immune cells or their interactions. Applicants undertaking cellular and molecular imaging also can employ systems imaging in their proposals to view the actions of cells and their locations. Both tracks are designed to support pilot-testing of promising but high-risk innovative ideas that have direct clinical application and that, when successful, could be supported on a larger scale by other funders. The program focuses on providing support to faculty researchers early in their career, at the assistant professor level or early in their associate professor careers. Proposals from senior investigators generally will not be reviewed. Post-doctoral research fellows are not eligible to apply. Descriptions of all previously funded projects - are available at: http://www.dana.org/grants/health

Conventional systems imaging (Track A) proposals should involve patient oriented clinical research. Exceptions for considering research in animal models or in human tissues will be made only in cases where the research has direct clinical relevance, but cannot yet be safely and effectively conducted in humans. Applicants who have not yet been awarded their first independent research grant (R01) from the NIH are eligible to apply for funding up to $200,000 for up to three years. Other applicants proposing to undertake research using conventional brain imaging technologies can receive funding totalling up to $100,000 for up to three years.

Cellular and molecular imaging proposals (Track B) should have direct clinical relevance, and focus on the biomedical functioning of human brain or immune cells, or their interactions, in health and disease. These studies may involve humans tissues or animal models. Applicants for a cellular and molecular imaging project can request from $100,000 to $300,000 total, for up to three years.

Please distribute this announcement to the appropriate faculty in your department. If you wish to propose a project for Washington University's nomination, please forward the following materials for internal review:
  1. Cover page for Washington University Internal Competitions (attached)
    Please indicate the application category:
    Track A: conventional brain systems imaging (anatomical imaging of white or gray matter in the brain, or physiological functioning, such as blood flow.).
    Track B: cellular and molecular imaging of biochemical actions of specific brain cells, immune cells, or their interactions.
    (See attached file: Nomination Cover Page for Washington University (private) Internal Competitions.doc)
  2. Letter of support from the department head. (Letters sent electronically must be submitted from the department head's office)
  3. Applicant's curriculum vitae.
  4. A four-page description of the proposed research.
  5. A list of current and pending support.


Materials should be submitted electronically to: This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it no later than 11:59 p.m. on April 25, 2007.

* Please note that the preliminary proposals are expected to be due at the Foundation on May 22, 2007. (see details at http://internalcompetitions.wustl.edu/ocfr/grants.nsf/Current?OpenView)