Who Can Apply: The objective of this AGA Research Foundation award is to support an established investigator in the field of gastric cancer research working to enhance our fundamental understanding of gastric cancer pathobiology or approaches to prevent, treat or cure gastric cancer.
- Applicants must be established as an independent investigator in the field of gastric biology.
- MD applicants are considered “established” if seven or more years have elapsed following the completion of clinical training (GI fellowship or its equivalent) at the start date of this award (i.e., April 2024).
- PhD applicants are considered “established” if seven or more years have elapsed following the awarding of the PhD degree and the start date of this award (i.e., April 2024).
- Applicants for this award must hold an MD, PhD and/or equivalent degree (e.g., MBBS, MBChB, DO).
- Applicants must hold a full‐time faculty or equivalent position at an institution in North America (United States, Canada and Mexico).
- AGA membership is required at the time of application submission.
- Applicants performing any type of research (basic, translational, clinical) relevant to gastric cancer are eligible to apply.
- Applicants who are physician-scientists, female or from racial/ethnic groups underrepresented in biomedical research are strongly encouraged to apply.
- AGA Institute Governing Board members are not eligible to apply while they are actively serving on the governing board.
Submission:
- The proposed research must focus on gastric cancer research. The following areas are of particular interest:
- Gastric mucosal cell biology.
- Regeneration and regulation of cell growth (not as they relate to peptic ulcer disease or repair).
- Inflammation (including Helicobacter pylori) as precancerous lesions.
- Genetics of gastric carcinoma.
- Oncogenes in gastric epithelial malignancies.
- Epidemiology of gastric cancer.
- Etiology of gastric epithelial malignancies.
- Clinical research in the diagnosis or treatment of gastric carcinoma.
- Evidence gaps highlighted in AGA’s GI Cancer Surveillance in Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia guideline including basic, translational and clinical research to inform the evidence base for the guidelines. Clinical research includes health services research to address the implementation of the guidelines into clinical practice.
- A complete research facilities and resources form.
- Biographical sketches for the applicant and all key personnel.
- A list of the applicant’s current and pending other support.
- Upon notification of receipt of this award, the recipient must provide approval from the appropriate institutional committee(s) for use of human subjects or animals. If approval is not necessary, the recipient must provide documentation from the appropriate regulatory committee.
- Recipients must submit scientific and financial progress reports to AGA annually during the award term, and as needed at the request of the AGA Research Foundation. AGA reserves the right to withhold subsequent funding if reporting requirements are not fulfilled.
Deadline: September 13, 2023
Amount: $100,000
