College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD) 2010

Call for Travel Award Applications

There is accumulating evidence that the antecedents, consequences, and mechanisms of drug abuse and dependence are not identical in males and females and that sex/gender may be an important variable in treatment and prevention outcomes. To foster research on women and sex/gender differences in all areas of drug abuse research, both human and animal, NIDA encourages the submission of abstracts on this topic for the 2010 annual meeting of the College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD).

Special NIDA travel awards of up to $750 will be available to approximately 27-30 junior investigators whose CPDD abstract on women or sex/gender differences is accepted for either a poster or oral session at the 2010 annual meeting in Scottsdale, AZ, June 12-17, 2010.

ELIGIBILITY:

• Graduate and medical students, post-doctoral students, medical residents, and investigators who are no more than five years past the doctoral degree or residency are eligible.
• Applicant MUST be first author on the CPDD abstract.
• Minority investigators and male investigators are especially encouraged to apply.
• Priority may be given to those who have not previously received this award or held an R01.
• Federal employees are ineligible.

ELECTRONIC APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

Follow the CPDD instructions for abstract submission. Then send an e-mail to Dr. Samia Noursi at snoursi@nida.nih.gov in the following format and with the required attachments:

• E-mail subject line: CPDD 2010 Women & Sex/Gender Junior Investigator Travel Award Application
• Attach a copy of the abstract that you submitted to CPDD, including title and authors.
• Attach your curriculum vitae (list all NIH grant support if applicable). Please include your mailing address, telephone number and e-mail address.
• Attach a cover letter stating (1) your eligibility, (2) your interest in continuing to pursue research on women and/or sex/gender differences, and (3) your career goals.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: Dec. 7, 2009 [Note: this reflects a change from previously announced Dec. 1]

For additional information about this annual award, contact:

Dr. Cora Lee Wetherington - telephone 301-435-1319; cwetheri@nida.nih.gov, or
Dr. Samia Noursi - telephone 301-594-5622; snoursi@mail.nih.gov