A. P. Giannini, the founder of the Bank of America, created the A. P. Giannini
Foundation, formerly the Giannini Family Foundation,
in 1945 to bring to fruition his long-held plan:
"To dedicate a substantial part
of my possessions permanently to serve humanity generally through
such research as may be directed to discovery of the causes or alleviating
the destructive consequences of baffling ills..."
Objectives of Fellowship Program
The A. P. Giannini Foundation Fellowship Program invites promising,
young postdoctoral investigators in the early stages of their careers
to apply to the 2009 Medical Research Fellowship Program.
The Fellowship Program supports innovative medical research in the
basic sciences and applied fields. The research should help to advance
the translation of basic biomedical sciences into new treatments,
preventions and cures for human diseases and contribute to the
alleviation of human suffering.
Since 1951, the A. P. Giannini Family Foundation has awarded 600
fellowships to postdoctoral biomedical researchers at California's eight accredited medical schools.
The Foundation awards six to eight new fellowships
annually on a competitive, peer-review basis. Fellowships can be
funded up to a maximum of three years based on satisfactory performance.
Eligibility and Qualifications of Applicants
The Fellowship Program is open to men and women in the early stages of their postdoctoral
biomedical research careers. The Foundation does not award fellowships to advanced fellows
and established scientists nor count clinical house-staff training as postdoctoral laboratory training.
Eligible candidates must satisfy the following requirements:
- Hold or receive a Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Philosophy or equivalent degree before the fellowship begins.
- Be a citizen of the United States or permanent alien resident.
- Be sponsored by one of the eight accredited medical schools in California.
- Perform their research project under the guidance of a principal investigator designated by the sponsoring medical school.
The principal investigator may supervise a maximum of two Giannini fellows each year. Each fellow must be guaranteed adequate laboratory space, equipment and supplies throughout the fellowship.
Fellowship Stipends
The current fellowship stipend is $40,000, $41,000 and $44,000 per year up to a maximum of three years.
The Foundation reviews the competitiveness of the fellowship stipends annually and will announce the 2009 fellowship stipends after November 1, 2008.
Stipends are paid directly to the sponsoring medical school and can only be used for salaries. First year fellows receive a one-time award of $2,000 to help defray relocation and personal setup expenses. It use is wholly at the discretion of the Fellow’s supervisor, except that no part of it may be used for institutional overhead.
Sources of Other Income
Fellows may accept another fellowship or traineeship as long as the award does not exceed the annual stipend from the A. P. Giannini Foundation.
Candidates must state in their application the source and amount of other income they expect to receive during the fellowship. Other income will not preclude favorable consideration of an application.
Timetable for Review and Selection Process
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| November 30, 2008 |
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The Foundation must receive completed applications and all reference letters by this date. Late applications will not be considered.
The Scientific Advisory Committee reviews and ranks all applications and selects 20-22 candidates for personal interviews.
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| January 20, 2009 |
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The Foundation advises all candidates of their status in the review process.
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| February 27, 2009 |
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The Scientific Advisory Committee interviews the finalists for the 2009 Fellowship Program.
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| March 2, 2009 |
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The Foundation notifies all finalists of the 2009 awardees.
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Review Criteria
The Medical Advisory Committee emphasizes the following criteria in selecting candidates to interview:
- The accomplishments of the candidate as demonstrated in peer-reviewed publications and letters of recommendation.
- The originality and the scientific and medical importance of the proposed research project.
- The commitment of the candidate to a career in biomedical research.
- The commitment of the postdoctoral mentor to the candidate’s development as an independent scientist.
- The accomplishments of the postdoctoral mentor in the candidate’s field of inquiry.
Scientific Advisory Committee
The Scientific Advisory Committee is composed of one representative from each of the California’s accredited medical schools. The current members are:
Dean Bok, Ph.D.
Professor, Neurobiology and Ophthalmology
David Geffen School of Medicine
University of California, Los Angeles |
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Michael E. Selsted, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor and Chairman
Department of Pathology
College of Medicine
University of California, Irvine
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Calvin Kuo, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Medicine
Division of Hematology
School of Medicine
Stanford University |
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Joseph Silva, Jr., M.D.
Dean-Emeritus
Professor of Infectious Diseases
School of Medicine
University of California, Davis
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Francis S. Markland, Ph.D.
Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Associate Dean of Scientific Affairs
Keck School of Medicine
University of Southern California |
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Lawrence C. Sowers, Ph.D.
Professor of Biochemistry and Medicine
Associate Dean for Basic Science
School of Medicine
Loma Linda University
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Victor Nizet, M.D.
Professor of Pediatrics and Pharmacy
Chief, Division of Pharmacology and Drug Discovery
School of Medicine
University of California, San Diego
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Bruce U. Wintroub, M.D.
Vice Dean, Professor and Chairman
Department of Dermatology
School of Medicine
University of California, San Francisco |
Application Availability
Available online at www.apgianninifoundation.org,
from the Office of the Dean at each medical school in California and the
office of the A. P. Giannini Foundation.
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