Improving Human Life by Advancing the Field of Transplantation
Faculty Grants
The goal of the AST Faculty Development Grants is to promote the careers of young independent investigators within the first 5 years of their first faculty appointment, by providing funds allowing them to expand on preliminary research findings that will become the basis for individual research or career development awards from the NIH, VA or equivalent agencies.
The AST Faculty Grant applications are submitted in one of three primary categories:
Basic Science Grant
The 2013 AST Grants Program is now closed.
The funding of any grant and total number of grants awarded by the AST is dependent on budgetary constraints in a given year.
This is a $40,000/year grant for Junior Faculty. The goal of the AST Basic Science Faculty Development Grant is to promote the careers of young independent investigators within the first 5 years of their first faculty appointment, by providing funds allowing them to expand on preliminary research findings that will become the basis for individual research or career development awards from the NIH, VA, or equivalent agencies.
The Basic Science Faculty Development Grant is intended to support work in transplantation biology broadly ranging from pertinent basic immunology to animal studies. All types of organ, tissue, and cell transplants will be considered. The project should provide a strong training vehicle for the applicant, in keeping with the overall mission of the AST Faculty Development Grants.
Clinical Science Grant
The 2013 AST Grants Program is now closed
The funding of any grant and total number of grants awarded by the AST is dependent on budgetary constraints in a given year.
This is a $40,000/year grant for Junior Faculty. The goal of the AST Clinical Science Faculty Development Grant is to promote the careers of young independent investigators within the first 5 years of their first faculty appointment, by providing funds allowing them to expand on preliminary research findings that will become the basis for individual research or career development awards from the NIH, VA, or equivalent agencies.
Allied Health Grant
The 2013 AST Grants Program is now closed.
The funding of any grant and total number of grants awarded by the AST is dependent on budgetary constraints in a given year.
This is a two-year grant ($5,000/year) awarded for studies that focus on topics related to transplant candidate and recipient outcomes and well-being, quality of life, compliance, and aspects of transplant-related drugs that affect patient care (including dosing, side effects, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacogenetics). Studies should be designed to answer specific question(s). Preference will be given to prospective studies. Note the distinct eligibility requirements compared to the other faculty grants.
