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Application Receipt Dates: Oct. 1, 2005; Feb. 1, June 1, and Oct. 1, 2006; Feb. 1, June 1, and Oct. 1, 2007; Feb. 1 and June 1, 2008

This is a renewal of PA-03-149. This funding opportunity will use the K05 award mechanism.

For more information see http://cri.cancer.gov/4abst.cfm?initiativeparfa_id=3102.

Inquiries: Dr. Mary Blehar - mblehar@mail.nih.gov

Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23)
PA-05-143

Application Receipt Dates: Oct. 1, 2005; Feb. 1, June 1, and Oct. 1, 2006; Feb. 1, June 1, and Oct. 1, 2007; Feb. 1 and June 1, 2008

This is a renewal of PA-00-004. This funding opportunity will use the K23 award mechanism.

For more information see http://cri.cancer.gov/4abst.cfm?initiativeparfa_id=3101.

Inquiries: Dr. Lester Gorelic - gorelicl@mail.nih.gov

The NIH Roadmap for Medical Research Funding provides a framework of the priorities NIH must address to optimize its research portfolio. It identifies the most compelling opportunities in three main areas: new pathways to discovery, research teams of the future, and re-engineering the clinical research enterprise. For information on additional Roadmap funding opportunities, go to http://nihroadmap.nih.gov.