2017 Shelanski Research Innovation Award in Pathology

The Department is pleased to announce the 2017 Shelanski Research Innovation Award in Pathology. 

Supported by gifts from the from the Ralph Abrams Fund (from Anatomy and Cell Biology) and the Herman Shelanski Memorial Fund, this competitive award program is designed to support the development of innovative research ideas and concepts contributed by fellows and residents within the Department of Pathology and Cell Biology. Funds will be made available for Residents and Fellows in Pathology to support innovative research projects that further our understanding of mechanisms of biology and pathophysiology of disease. Applications will be received and reviewed on a rolling basis and scored and ranked by an ad hoc review committee of faculty and staff.

The first recipient of this award is Osama Al Dalahmah for his proposal entitled: Glial Heterogeneity in Health and Huntington’s Disease.  Let’s all congratulate Osama.

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Level of Support:
Partially supported by an endowment from the Ralph Abrams Fund (from Anatomy and Cell Biology) and the Herman Shelanski Memorial Fund, the award will provide up to $5,000 to defray cost for supplies and services for research projects to be conducted during the fiscal year of the award.

Application: 
Applications will be accepted and evaluated each fiscal year on a rolling basis. Interested applicants may submit as research teams or individuals, a 3-4 page (no more than 3000 words) proposal (excluding, references) including background, central hypothesis, detailed specific aims, and a discussion of the expected outcome, significance, novelty, impact, and possible anticipated pitfalls to the approach. Applicants must also submit their current CV and a letter of support from their mentor(s) that provides a statement describing their support for the research and how participation and successful completion of the proposed research will be important for the career development of the applicant(s). 

Please address inquiries to ag4011@cumc.columbia.edu