8th Annual $50,000 Grant to be Awarded
to a US-Based Early Researcher for the Study of Gut Microbiota in
Human Health and Disease
BEDMINSTER, N.J., June 25,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Biocodex Microbiota
Foundation, an independent organization founded
by Biocodex, is announcing the 2024 open call for
applications for its annual USA
research grant. The $50,000 grant, now in its 8th year, is
juried by a panel of medical and scientific experts. It will be
awarded to a US-based investigator studying gut microbiota in human
health and disease. The application can be downloaded here
in the Rules section under "How to Apply." The deadline for entry
is October 1, 2024.
The Biocodex Microbiota Foundation US grant theme for 2024 is
"Gut Microbiota in Human Health and Disease, focusing on
groundbreaking research areas such as circadian rhythms,
neurological conditions, metabolic disorders, and oncology." The
grant will be awarded in early December and may be applied to a new
or ongoing study. It can also be used to fund all or a portion of
the research project.
"Grants provided by the Foundation reinforce our commitment to
supporting early career researchers and their projects," said
Marie Emmanuel LeGuern, President,
Biocodex Microbiota Foundation. "Microbiome research is a
cornerstone for redefining health and disease, paving the way for
revolutionary therapeutic strategies and improved patient outcomes.
We are proud of the impact the grant has had on our past US
recipients, many of them having published their research and adding
to the breadth of microbiota discoveries in scientific
literature."
Dr. Shahla Bari, Assistant
Professor in GU Oncology at Duke Cancer Institute, the recipient of
the 2023 grant, is advancing her research in immuno-oncology with
an emphasis on investigating gut microbiome and metabolome as a
predictor and modulator of response to immunotherapy.
"Winning the Biocodex Microbiota Foundation grant is not
just a personal milestone, but a pivotal step in our journey to
understand and harness the power of microbiota in cancer
treatment," said Dr. Bari. "This funding accelerates our research,
driving us closer to equitable and groundbreaking therapeutic
strategies for all patients."
The ideal grant candidate is a US-based researcher with five or
fewer years of research experience in microbiota seeking to
establish themselves as an independent researcher. All completed
applications must be sent to USAFoundation@biocodex.com by
the October 1, 2024, deadline. Late or incomplete
applications or those that do not meet the grant program or
research topic criteria will not be considered.
The Biocodex Microbiota Foundation's annual call for grant
applications is part of a multi-year research initiative to
understand the interaction between microbiota and different
pathologies. The applications will be reviewed, and a recipient
selected by the US Biocodex Microbiota Foundation's scientific
board, comprised of Dr. Ruth Ann Luna from Texas
Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine, Dr. Mindy
Engevik from the Medical University of
South Carolina and Dr. Erica Sonnenburg
from Stanford University.
About the Biocodex Microbiota Foundation
The Biocodex
Microbiota Foundation's mission is to support research into
microbiota and its interaction with various pathologies. Research
is supported through grants given to projects that investigate the
implication of microbiota in human health. The Biocodex Microbiota
Foundation supports both foundational and applied research, and
projects are selected annually by a committee of independent
scientists.
The foundation's primary activity remains the awarding of annual
grants to innovative scientific research projects that explore the
structure and impact of microbiota. In addition, the
foundation also runs and helps establish programs to improve our
understanding of microbiota and disseminates this knowledge as
widely as possible, including scientific communities and via public
projects aimed to help improve human health.
The Biocodex Microbiota Foundation is a non-profit,
general-interest organization. For more information or questions
about the USA Call for Projects
email: USFoundation@Bicodex.com
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