Fellowship: Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Partnered (2008-2009) - Funding Decisions Notification (October 2008 Competition - 200810XWY)

(Alternate Title: CIHR/Rx&D - Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Research Program – Fellowships)

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is pleased to announce the results of the Fellowship: Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Partnered (2008-2009) competition.

Funding Opportunity Summary

The objectives of the Fellowship: Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Partnered (2008-2009) were to:

• increase research capacity and research training in therapeutics areas
• facilitate the translational objectives of CIHR, with particular interests in clinical research. Clinical research combines discoveries from the basic science laboratory incorporating the observations and insights of health professionals (a key aspect of translational research). It is the creation of new health knowledge and the translation of that knowledge from the research setting into applications where it ultimately impacts on the health of Canadians.

Relevant Research Areas:

• Women's Health (Menopause, Osteoporosis)
• Neuroscience (Depression, Alzheimer's)
• Oncology (Haematological Malignancies)
• Rheumatology (Inflammatory Arthritis)
• Infectious Disease (CAP, antibiotic resistance)
• Haemophilia (prevention/management of the complications of Haemophilia)
• Palliative Care

Funding Competition Summary

A total of 6 applications were received of which 5 were approved for funding.

Contact Information

For further information about this competition, please contact:

Melody Sajedi
Program Delivery Officer
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Telephone: 613-957-1188
Fax: 613-954-1800
Email: melody.sajedi@cihr-irsc.gc.ca

For further information about this initiative and the objectives of this funding opportunity please contact:

Michelle Davies
Compliance & Partnerships Program Manager
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals
50 Minthorn Boulevard
Markham, Ontario L3T 7Y2
Tel: 905-470-3978
Fax: 905-470-4385
Email: daviesmi@wyeth.com

Funding Decisions Data Report

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