This award supports associate professor-level investigators with a strong track record in cardiovascular or cerebrovascular science. It funds innovative, novel research directions challenging existing paradigms, providing $550,000 over five years for salary, benefits, and project costs. Applicants must hold a doctoral degree and demonstrate substantial extramural funding. The award is non-renewable and requires a mandatory pre-proposal.
Applicants must hold an MD, PhD, DO, DVM, or equivalent doctoral degree and be at the associate professor level no more than 15 years from first faculty appointment. Full professors are ineligible. Must demonstrate substantial extramural funding history.
