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2010 Feline Practitioner's Research Grant
2010 Grant Recipient:
Dr. Lisa M. Freeman
Department of Clinical Sciences
Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine
"Nutrient-Gene Interactions in Feline Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy"
CRITERIA FOR GRANT SELECTION
- Completed application.
- If animals are used, IACUC guidelines will be followed.
- Clinical significance.
- Likelihood of valid findings based on experimental design and statistical analysis.
- Review of literature and references.
- Only non-euthanasia studies will be funded.
- Strong preference will be given to funding complete research projects, rather than partial funding of a project. This does not preclude matching funds.
- Preference will be given to funding clinical studies utilizing patients, rather than research animals.
- Grant proposals requiring greater than 20% of the grant is for technical support salaries will not be considered.
- Preference will be given to grant proposals utilizing clinical patients rather than proposals for methodology development.
Summary of the obligations for grant recipient:
The recipient is required to sign an agreement form outlining an approximate timetable of research before a check will be forwarded. The recipient must acknowledge the AAFP in any publication of the data derived from the project. The recipient must give a presentation of research findings and related clinical material at the AAFP Annual Meeting.
Timeline of grant recipient deadlines
July 1, 2011 (18 Months) Recipients must submit a 1,500-word progress report to the AAFP Research Committee for presentation at the AAFP annual fall meeting and inclusion in the AAFP newsletter.
July 15, 2012 (Two and a half years) Recipient must submit a summary of research findings to the Research Committee.
September, 2012 (Two and a half years) Recipient must give a 45-60 minute presentation of their research findings and related clinical material at the AAFP Annual Meeting. Travel and accommodations will be reimbursed according to the AAFP Travel Reimbursement Policy.
January 2012 - Within three years of receiving the grant, a final report of at least 5,000 words must be submitted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal. A journal reprint should be forwarded to AAFP.
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