J. Christian Gillin, MD, Research Grant

The Sleep Research Society Foundation offers the J. Christian Gillin, MD, Research Grant for the 2011-2012 grant cycle. Sleep Research Society members can apply for SRSF grants each year between September 1 and November 30.

Grant Information

The J. Christian Gillin, MD, Research Grant supports early career investigators in sleep research with the purpose of collecting pilot data to be used for future grant applications. The grant is intended for junior faculty investigators who do not already have substantial independent research funding. These one-year grants provide support up to $20,000. Grants will be awarded based on evaluated scientific merit and SRSF programmatic priorities.

Dr. Christian Gillin left a legacy as one of the most influential researchers in psychiatry and sleep. Dr. Gillin was a Professor of Psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego from 1982 to 2003, and a past-president of the SRS. Dr. Gillin enjoyed respect and admiration, as he personified the very best in human nature. His dignity, humanity and positive approach to life coupled with his scientific curiousity made him a role model to many. Dr. Christian Gillin passed away from esophageal cancer on September 13, 2003.

Requirements for Application

1. The applicant must have a doctoral degree (Ph.D., M.D. or D.O.)
2. The applicant’s current faculty appointment must be instructor, assistant professor, or the equivalent
3. The applicant must be a full member of the SRS at the time of application
4. The applicant must not have served more than five years at the assistant professor level
5. The appicant has not previously received an SRSF J. Christian Gillin Award
6. There must be only one Principal Investigator per proposal
7. Indirect costs should not be covered by the grant

The Gillin award is intended for junior faculty. At most institutions, junior faculty would be at the Assistant Professor level, but at some institutions, junior faculty may hold a position as an Instructor.

Application

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Applications must be submitted in English. The following four items must be submitted by email to Nick Cekosh, SRS Foundation Coordinator at ncekosh@srsnet.org as a single attached .doc or .pdf file. Applications that do not adhere to the following guidelines will be judged non-responsive and not reviewed:

1) An NIH formatted Biosketch including current research support, and a history of all previous research support

2) An abstract of no more than 150 words

3) A five-page description of the proposed research

• The proposal should be no longer than five pages, including tables, figures and references. The research proposal must be single-spaced using an 11-point font. Pages must include numbers and half-inch margins.
• The application should describe the significance, impact, innovation and approach of the work proposed.
• NB - The application should make it clear how the work proposed is novel relative to the applicant's previous and current funded lines of research and how the pilot data to be obtained will facilitate application for an NIH grant or a similar grant.
• Appendices and reprints will not be accepted

4) A one page budget and budget justification

• NB - Indirect costs will not be supported.

The deadline for the receipt of the proposal is November 30, 2011. All proposals must be submitted electronically.

The SRSF encourages a non-binding letter of intent be submitted in advance, by October 17, 2011. The letter should include the principal investigator, institution, project title, previous funding received and a brief biographical sketch.

Please contact Nick Cekosh at ncekosh@srsnet.org or (630) 737-9763 with any questions.