UofL is eligible to nominate one "young investigator of outstanding promise in basic or clinical sciences relevant to the advancement of human health" for the prestigious Pew Scholars Program. The Program is open to individuals with a doctorate in medicine, other health related professions or biomedical sciences.

Proposals should demonstrate creative and innovative approaches; risk-taking is encouraged. In evaluating candidates, the National Advisory Committee gives considerable weight to evidence that the candidate is an independent investigator and to significant published work. Each scholar will receive $60,000 in support each year for four years. Pew anticipates receiving approximately 100 applications this year, from which fifteen scholars will likely be chosen.

Interested faculty should send the following materials to their dean by Sept. 12:

** a cv
** a letter describing previous research experience
** a one-page summary of the research proposal
** a listing of active and pending research support.

Each dean will select one application by Sept. 19 to represent the school. If necessary, an ad hoc committee headed by Dr .Nancy Martin will review the applications and select the one nominee that best represents the University.

Note below several important features of the Pew Scholars Award. You will want to review additional information and other eligibility criteria at http://www.futurehealth.ucsf.edu/biomed/scholdes.html.

1. Nominations are restricted to current junior members of the faculty (assistant professor or equivalent) who will not have been members of the full-time faculty for more than three years as of July 1, 2007.

2. Scholars may not be simultaneously be supported by similar privately-funded scholar awards during the first two years of the Pew scholarship.

3. The funds may be used for personnel, equipment, supplies or travel directly related to the Scholar's research. Not more than $10,000 of the annual award may be used for the Scholar's salary and fringe benefits.

4. Applications must be submitted on-line before 5 pm on Nov. 1, 2006.

Please consult the web site or contact Beverly Daly, Sponsored Programs Development (Belknap office ext. 8360; HSC office ext. 1619) for more information.