Susan Band Horwitz Award Lecture in Cancer Pharmacology Grant

Susan Band Horwitz Award Lecture in Cancer Pharmacology Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Society For Pharmacology And Experimental Therapeutics Inc
Amount: US $1,000 - US $2,000
Last Updated: July 29, 2025

Summary

The Susan Band Horwitz Award Lecture in Cancer Pharmacology honors outstanding research contributions in cancer pharmacology, established by the ASPET Division for Cancer Pharmacology. Named after Dr. Horwitz, a pioneer in chemotherapy mechanisms, this award includes a $1,000 honorarium, travel expense reimbursement, complimentary registration, and an invitation to deliver a named lecture at the ASPET Annual Meeting. Eligibility requires ASPET membership in good standing, while current division leaders are ineligible.

Overview

NOTE: The nomination is due at the deadline. The nomination must be made by an ASPET member. Susan B. Horwitz Award Lecture in Cancer Pharmacology The ASPET Division for Cancer Pharmacology established the Susan Band Horwitz Award Lecture to recognize excellent original research by established investigators in the area of cancer pharmacology. The award is named in honor of Dr. Horwitz who is a pioneer in understanding the mechanism of action of cancer chemotherapy drugs many of which have been and remain mainstays of cancer therapy and whose work has changed the nature of cancer treatment. The award will be presented during the ASPET Annual Meeting and consists of: A $1,000 honorariumReimbursement of up to $1,000 in travel expenses to the ASPET Annual MeetingComplimentary registration to the ASPET Annual MeetingAn invitation to give a named lecture at the ASPET Annual MeetingA commemorative plaque

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The candidate must be an ASPET member in good standing. The nomination must be made by an ASPET member in good standing. Applications are welcome from members in academia, industry, government, or other employment. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.

Ineligibility

The current division chair and secretary/treasurer and the ASPET Council president and secretary/treasurer are ineligible for division awards during their active tenure.