Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.huntingtonsociety.ca/new-pathways-research-program-2/
Sponsor/Award: HUNTINGTON SOCIETY CANADA - NEW PATHWAYS FOR HD RESEARCH - 2016 SPRING COMPETITION - LOI

Grant Amount: UP TO $150K FOR ONE YEAR
Deadline: Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: Feb 01, 2016
Sponsor's: Feb 08, 2016

Subject Areas: Neurodegenerative Diseases, Huntington's Disease, Genes
Description:

A new program introduced in December 2007. The Huntington Society of Canada (HSC) is interested in fostering innovative lines of enquiry that will eventually lead to the next generation of targets for the treatment of Huntington disease (HD).

The Society is now calling internationally for research proposals which specifically address any of the objectives listed below: a. Explore early mechanisms of disease in Huntington disease through unbiased analysis of genetically defined tissues or cells with a goal of uncovering or sharing the discovery of new pathways or processes affected in HD; b. Elucidate the normal biological functions of the huntingtin protein, with experiments involving either endogenous normal huntingtin or huntingtin protein in a full-length context; c. Further the understanding of the impact on HD of increasing numbers of alleles or repeats and the CAG DNA expansion process. d. Further the analysis of modifier genes to determine the impact on various aspects of HD.

Application Details:

The criteria for evaluating proposals are: - the direct and immediate relevance of the work proposed to Huntington disease; - the specific rationale and budget for support; - the scientific excellence and merit of the research proposal.

Please see sponsor website for full submission details. Successful LOI's will be invited to submit a full application.

INDIRECT COSTS ARE NOT SUPPORTED BY THIS PROGRAM.

NOTE: All Letters of Intent and Full Applications must be processed through Research Development & Services for institutional approval. Requests for Institutional approvals should be received no less than 3 days prior to the posted Sponsor deadline. A ROLA Proposal (bearing applicant, Chair and Dean electronic approvals) is required for each submission.
Western Contacts: Kilianski,Louise
Hancock,Jennifer Anne

Sponsor Contacts:

INFO@HUNTINGTONSOCIETY.CA
151 Frederick Street
SUITE 400
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
519 7497063