Drexel University College of Medicine

Internal proposals are solicited for the W.W. Smith Foundation program in HEART reseasrch, since only one may be submitted from Drexel.

The PFI competition for FY 2011 seeks to partner an academic lead institution and, at a minimum, two small businesses.   Awards may be up to $600,000 with an award duration of two or three years.

We are soliciting internal candidates for the Searle Scholars Program.  Drexel may nominate one candidate to this highly prestigious program. Applicants will be expected to be pursuing independent research careers in biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, immunology, neuroscience, pharmacology, and related areas in chemistry, medicine, and the biological sciences.

The Fiscal Year 2010 (FY10) Defense Appropriations Act provides $11.25M to the Department of Defense (DOD) Spinal Cord Injury Research Program (SCIRP) to promote research into regenerating damaged spinal cords, arthritis research, and improving rehabilitation therapies that offer real promise for enhancing long-term care of wounded soldiers.

The Aging Initiative of the Drexel University College of Medicine is pleased to announce the availability of support for Graduate fellowships in Aging Research.