Coming in winter 2009, the Research Institute is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity for full and associate ACCP members. The PPD Bioanalytical Fluid and Tissue Sample Grant Award supports the bioanalytical research efforts of ACCP member researchers. PPD is a leading global contract research organization (CRO) providing discovery, development, and post-approval services as well as compound partnering programs. The primary purpose of the in-kind support grant is to allow ACCP members the use of state-of-the-art PPD laboratory facilities for conducting their sample analyses. This grant is for in-kind support at either the Richmond, VA or Madison, WI sites of PPD using their advanced state-of-the-art facilities.
What is the goal of the PPD Bioanalytical Fluid and Tissue Sample Grant Award?
The overall goal of the Bioanalytical Fluid and Tissue Sample Analysis Grant is to assist developing researchers in improving their competitiveness for extramural funding and to support their evolving research careers by providing access to state-of-the art laboratory facilities. This goal will be achieved by having the investigator experience the running of his/her samples firsthand at a PPD facility in a dynamic and active learning environment within a world-class laboratory facility.
What is PPD?
PPD is a leading global contract research organization (CRO) providing discovery, development, and post-approval services as well as compound partnering programs. PPD’s clients and partners include pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and academic and government organizations. This grant was established by Fred Eshelman, PharmD, long-time ACCP member, former Board of Trustee of the Research Institute. Dr. Eshelman is founder and Chief Executive Officer of PPD.
What is the purpose of this grant?
The PPD Bioanalytical Fluid and Tissue Sample Grant Award supports the bioanalytical research efforts of ACCP member researchers. The purpose of these awards is to provide funding for in-kind support of bioanalytical sample analysis. The grant will not support the research proposals involved in the collection of the samples. Funding for the grant is limited to in-kind support of the analysis only.
Award winners will be reimbursed for travel, housing, per diem costs associated with the ACCP member's time at the PPD Bioanalytical Laboratory.
Who is eligible for this grant?
The ideal candidate for this grant is an ACCP full or associate member who has previously stored biological samples that are ready for analysis at the time of his/her application. In addition, this investigator does not have access to the technical expertise, equipment, or financial resources necessary to perform the analyses at his/her home institution.
What types of bioanalytical assays are available?
A complete listing of the PPD Bioanalytical Laboratory tests can be found by clicking on this link.
Where will I go to complete my bioanalytical sample work?
At a state-of-the-art PPD Bioanalytical Laboratory facility in either Middleton, Wisconsin or Richmond, Virginia, the investigator will work with on-site scientists to perform the analyses. As a result of this unique experience, the investigator will become versed in the entire process of the bioanalysis. The intent is not to train the award recipient on how to perform the bioanalysis, but rather, to allow the recipient to experience the analysis close-up in a hands-on manner and thus be able to understand the processes, limitations, and strengths of the bioanalytical technique. The investigator will become well-versed in the bioanalysis in order to better explain and defend the use of such bioanalytical techniques when presenting the results. As such, the ACCP member will not have the option of sending samples for analysis to PPD beforehand or of sending a technician or nonmember in his/her place. Dates for award recipient travel to the PPD facility will be determined at mutually agreed to times.
When will the call for applications be open?
The call for applications and application will be posted in Fall 2008. An announcement will appear in the ACCP Report or on this web-site. It is anticipated the first deadline for applications will be December 15, 2008. ACCP and PPD will jointly review submitted grant applications and work with awardees to coordinate schedules and procedures.
On behalf of the Research Institute's Board of Trustees, we express our sincere thanks to PPD for offering ACCP's members this unique professional development opportunity.