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Paul-Gallin Trailblazer Prize for Physician-Scientists

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Funding Amount

$5,000 honorarium

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Paul-Gallin Trailblazer Prize for Physician-Scientists

Overview: An annual recognition award for outstanding contributions of early career clinician-scientists whose research translates basic scientific observations into new paradigm-shifting approaches for diagnosing, preventing, treating, or curing disease and disability.

Eligibility:

  • Early career clinician-scientists

  • Individuals whose research demonstrates translation of basic science into clinical applications

  • Medical oncologists, physicians, and other clinical researchers with significant research contributions

    • Award Details:

  • Prize Amount: $5,000 honorarium

  • Recognition: Presented at FNIH's Annual Awards Ceremony

  • Selection: By jury of distinguished biomedical research leaders

    • Focus Areas:

  • Personalized/precision medicine

  • Cancer research and oncology

  • Novel diagnostic and treatment approaches

  • Computational biology applications in clinical settings

  • Patient-centered research innovations

    • Geographic Scope: United States

    Program History: Now in its fifth year as of 2022

    Recent Recipients (2022):

  • Dr. Eliezer M. Van Allen, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (computational oncology and personalized cancer care)

  • Dr. Nikhil Wagle, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (gene sequencing for treatment response profiling; patient partnership research)

    • How to Apply

    Application Process

    Nomination and selection process:

  • Selection Method: Jury of distinguished biomedical research leaders

  • Award Presentation: Annual FNIH Awards Ceremony (October)

    • Specific application/nomination procedures not detailed in provided materials. Contact FNIH directly at fnih.org for nomination information.

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    Fields of Work

    science-researchcancer

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