Columbia Center for Interdisciplinary Research on Alzheimer’s Disease Disparities – (CIRAD)
Columbia University Health Sciences
CIRAD, at Columbia University, provides mentoring, training, pilot funding, and interdisciplinary collaboration to investigators from under-represented backgrounds in ADRD research, and will accelerate innovative research on the mechanisms of ADRD disparities. The focus is on the biological, behavioral, sociocultural, and environmental mechanisms of ADRD disparities, including risk and resilience factors, biomarkers, and caregiving.
Call for Pilot
The Columbia Center for Interdisciplinary Research on Alzheimer’s Disease Disparities (CIRAD), a National Institute on Aging funded Alzheimer’s Disease-related Resource Center for Minority Aging Research (AD-RCMAR), is soliciting applications for it’s pilot project program.
Postdoctoral scientists/fellows and early-career researchers in ADRD are encouraged to apply. Additionally established mid-career scientists who would like to leverage the pilot funds to transition into ADRD-relevant research may also apply. Projects may include primary data collection and/or secondary data analysis, and may leverage ADRD-related projects taking place at Columbia University Irving Medical Center or in New York City. Scientists should complete the pilot projects within 12 months of the award with a budget of up to $50,000 for investigators from Columbia University, and $35,000 for investigators outside of CU. CIRAD will accept at least 3 applications for the 2021-2011 academic year.
Please email Jessica Idumonyi, joi2102@nullcumc.columbia.edu to obtain an application packet or if you have questions regarding questions about eligibility. The deadline to submit is February 8, 2021.
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The Columbia Center for Interdisciplinary Research on Alzheimer’s Disease Disparities (CIRAD) is soliciting applications for its pilot project program from investigators who will become RCMAR Scientists. Postdoctoral scientists, early, or mid-career investigators in the greater New York City area are encouraged to apply. Investigators must meet the NIH definition of underrepresented in biomedical research. Investigators must demonstrate an interest in an enduring career in ADRD-relevant research. For more information, please email Jessica Idumonyi at joi2102@nullcumc.columbia.edu. Applications due 3/1/2020.
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