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Please review these eligibility, submission and other requirements carefully before submitting your application.   

ASTS continues its commitment to provide qualified ASTS Members with research funding in the field of organ transplantation. It is designed to support a junior faculty member in the development of transplant research so that further funding can be obtained. 

The applicant should explore the potential utility of specific non-invasive biomarkers offered as diagnostic tests. Such tests include, but are not limited to, tests for surveillance of kidney transplant recipients with stable renal function, the cell free DNA assays for ruling out acute rejection in patients suspected of rejecting, as well as other tests that may be released in the future.  The applicant may propose to investigate surveillance of stable patients, prediction or diagnosis of rejection, response to therapy, prognosis, and/or function/outcome of grafts. Both observational and interventional studies are encouraged, as well as investigation of new indications for use.

Amount: $50,000 per year for 2 years; up to an additional $50,000 per year for 2 years in-kind support is available upon request

Funds Support:  direct research and educational costs. No salary support for applicant, and no indirects will be paid.

Eligibility

• ASTS Member (Regular or Candidate Member).
• Junior faculty member at a UNOS approved (or Canadian equivalent) transplant center in the first 5 years of faculty appointment.
• Completed a post-residency fellowship or post-doctoral fellowship at an ASTS approved fellowship training program or foreign equivalent.
• Applicant must reside in North America.
• Awardee may not concurrently receive any other financial support for proposed research from NIH, ASTS, AST, ACS, SUS or other society granting similar support.

Submission Requirements

• A brief synopsis of your research (250 words maximum)
• Narrative: 3 page maximum plus 1 page of graphics permitted. State the reason for applying for the grant, specific objectives for the duration of the grant, and future plans and goals. References are included in the 3 page limit. 
• Budget: 1 page maximum
• Autobiography: 1 page maximum explaining your educational background, choice of career, and interest in transplantation and research.
• Department Chair Nomination Letter confirming committment from institution to conduct research
• Member Sponsor Letter
• CV

Other Requirements

• The Awardee must attend the ASTS Grant Ceremony at the American Transplant Congress (ATC) to formally accept the grant.
• An abstract must be submitted for presentation at an ATC or ASTS Winter Symposium during the grant period or within 6 months of completion.
• A mid-report to the ASTS National Office must be submitted in the spring of the first year.
• A final report to the ASTS National Office must be submitted in the spring of the last year of funding.
• Awardee will be expected to present a brief review of the research progress supported by the grant at a future ASTS Winter Symposium

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Other

• 1 grant is available in 2021 and is supported by Transplant Genomics, Inc.
• By submitting an application, you confirm that you understand any funding received may be subjected to any relevant Sunshine Act reporting. 

Once you have read the requirements and have determined you are eligible, please Click Here to Submit your Application.