Asofsky Scholars in Research (ASIR) Award
This NIAID PA supports high school and undergraduate students interested in biomedical research.
Contact: See the NIH Guide notice.
Bridging the Gap
Symposia A program
that brings RSUM awardees for two days of mentoring and grantsmanship.
Held every other year.
Contact:
Joyce Woodford, NIAID, jw25v@nih.gov,
301/496-6722
Enhancement Award for Underrepresented Minority Scientists
This NIAID RFA seeks minority scientists in the early stages of their academic careers, i.e., assistant professors and junior faculty, to incorporate a mentor into their R01 research plans.
Contact: See the NIH Guide notice.
Intramural NIAID
Research Opportunities Program
An NIAID training program for minority undergraduate, graduate and medical
students who come to NIH for five days of mentoring, seminars, tours
of the laboratories, and other career enhancing opportunities.
Contact: See the INRO
Web site.
Minority Biomedical
Research Support
Multi-project research grants awarded to minority institutions or institutions
with significant numbers of minorities. NIAID co-funds projects within
its scientific mission. The program is administered by the National Institute
of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS).
Contact:
Dr. Ernest Marquez, NIGMS, em18r@nih.gov,
301/594-3900
Minority Predoctoral Fellowships
(F31s)
NIH-wide
program that provides funding under National Research Service Award guidelines.
Gives minority predoctoral students a stipend and a limited amount of
tuition funds.
Contact:
Robin Kurtz, NIAID, rk181t@nih.gov,
301/451-2697,
fax 301/496-8729
Research Centers
at Minority Institutions
NIAID provides funds for centers at minority institutions conducting AIDS
research. Administered by the National Center for Research Resources (NCRR),
NIH.
Contact:
Dr. Sidney McNairy, NCRR, sm68k@nih.gov,
301/435-0788
Research Supplements
for Underrepresented Minorities
See our RSUM overview. Supports minority high school,
undergraduate, graduate, and medical students, as well as postdoctoral
scientists and faculty members. Awards are supplements to funded research
grants. Provides salary, supplies and travel. Has been a highly successful
program with close to 40 percent of postdocs and faculty participants
going on to receive their own independent support.
Contact:
Devon Bumbray-Quarles, NIAID, db400w@nih.gov,
301/451-2691,
fax 301/496-8729
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