Damon Runyon Quantitative Biology Fellowship Award

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Applicants must not have been in their Mentors’ labs for more than 24 months prior to the application deadline date. Program Description

Computational biologists apply theoretical principles and develop analysis and inference methods to decipher and understand biological systems. They are experts in quantitative approaches, data science and algorithms, while also having in-depth knowledge of complex biological processes. Particularly in cancer biology, there is a growing need for computational biology leaders with expertise and understanding in both quantitative and biological sciences.

The purpose of the Damon Runyon Quantitative Biology Fellowship is to identify computational scientists who innovatively combine quantitative analyses and modeling to solve biological questions. To achieve this goal the award program will support computational scientists who are deeply connected to biology labs so that they can bring their computational skills to bear on important biological questions, particularly in cancer. Additionally, the proposed mentored research training must reflect the individual's potential to develop into a productive, independent cancer research scientist.

This award program encourages scientists, trained in fields such as mathematics, computer science, physics, engineering, and/or a related field, to pursue research careers in computational biology under the joint mentorship of leaders in both computational science (“dry lab”) and cancer biology (“wet lab”). By investing in this area, Damon Runyon will bring additional attention to the importance of these specially trained scientists for making meaningful progress in cancer biology. The Foundation encourages all theoretical and experimental research relevant to the study of cancer and the search for cancer causes, mechanisms, therapies and prevention including molecular approaches to cancer prevention for inherited cancers. Selection and Review

The Quantitative Biology Fellowship Award Committee, comprised of leaders in the field, will review applications and select awardees for approval by the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation’s Board of Directors.

Applications will be evaluated by the following criteria: The quality of the applicant, their commitment to pursuing a research career as a computational biologist, and the potential to excel in cancer research. The capacity of the mentorship team ( two required) to provide a robust training experience that will accelerate the development of the applicant’s scientific skills and prepare them to independently conduct high quality, innovative cancer-related research. Preference will be shown toward mentorship labs that are in close physical proximity to the applicant. The goal is to encourage frequent in person meetings and training in each lab. The labs may be located at the same or distinct institutions. Each Mentor, one in a “dry lab” and one in a “wet lab” setting, must have generated a proven track record in the successful training of other scientists. The qualifications, experience, and productivity of both the applicant and the Mentors. The quality of the research proposal (importance of the problem, originality of approach, appropriateness of techniques and clarity of presentation). Quality of the…

Topic areas: Life Sciences and Health, Mathematics and Statistics.

Funding amount

This grant provides Varies in funding.

Deadline

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis; there is no single fixed deadline.

Who can apply

This opportunity is open to the following applicant types:

• Not specified by the program.

Eligibility

The program did not publish a separate eligibility statement. See the official opportunity page for the full eligibility criteria.

Agency

Damon Runyon Quantitative Biology Fellowship Award is administered by Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation (Damon Runyon), listed via Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation.