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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><SPAN class=925075115-15042003>Dear
RASMBers-</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><SPAN class=925075115-15042003>Please let your fellow
scientists know about this opportunity. A printer/web friendly version is
attached.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><SPAN class=925075115-15042003>Thank
you,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><SPAN class=925075115-15042003>Tom
Laue</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><STRONG><FONT><FONT size=5>Request for
Proposals<BR><BR></FONT></FONT></STRONG>The Biomolecular Interaction
Technologies Center (BITC) at the University of New Hampshire is soliciting
research proposals for funding.<BR><BR>BITC is a National Science Foundation
Industry/University Cooperative Research Center established to carry out
research in coordination with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. For
general information about BITC, its member companies, and a list of funded
projects, go to the Web site: </FONT><A href="http://www.bitc.unh.edu/"
eudora="autourl"><FONT color=#0000ff><U><FONT
face=Arial>www.bitc.unh.edu</FONT></A><FONT
face=Arial>.<BR><BR></FONT></U></FONT><FONT face=Arial>Research proposals should
deal with methods based preferably on first principles that can be used to
quantitate the binding interaction between molecular species, specifically
protein-protein interactions (including monoclonal antibodies), protein-nucleic
acid interactions, small molecule drug-protein interactions and drug-lipid
interactions. The development of new instruments or methods, or the refinement
of existing equipment or techniques, will be considered. The objective should be
the use of the instrument or method on a routine basis for either molecular
screening or as an analytical technique in research relevant to drug discovery
or development. <BR><BR>Areas of interest: 1) high-throughput binding assays; 2)
more robust software for data acquisition analysis; and 3) improved methods for
characterizing binding of membrane proteins. Technologies of particular interest
to pharmaceutical researchers include but are not restricted to: atomic force
microscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy, total internal reflection fluorescence
spectroscopy, high-throughput calorimetry, surface plasmon resonance, coupled
wavelength plasmon resonance, analytical electrophoresis, analytical
ultracentrifugation, light scattering, circular dichroism, mass spectrometry,
and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy.<BR><BR>Researchers at academic
institutions are eligible to apply. Proposals are accepted from outside the
U.S.; however, the principal investigator must be a U.S. citizen and the
research must be conducted within the U.S. Awards range from $15,000 to $100,000
per year; project duration is typically two years.
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a one-page preproposal via email as either an RTF or Word document, or as a PDF.
Preproposals must include a description of the project, estimated cost,
duration, and credentials of the principal investigator. Preproposal submission
deadlines: May 1 and November 1. Email to: Dr. Thomas M. Laue, <FONT
color=#0000ff><U>bitc.unh@unh.edu</U></FONT>.<BR><BR></DIV></FONT>
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<TD width=107></FONT><B><FONT face=Arial>Selected</FONT></B></TD>
<TD width=115></FONT><B><FONT face=Arial>Invitation</FONT></B></TD>
<TD width=97></FONT><B><FONT face=Arial>Proposal</FONT></B></TD>
<TD width=90><FONT face=Arial></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TH width=138><B>Preproposal </B>
<TD width=107></FONT><B>Preproposal</B></TD>
<TD width=115></FONT><B>To Submit</B></TD>
<TD width=97></FONT><B>Receipt</B></TD>
<TD width=90></FONT><B>Funding</B></TD></TR></FONT>
<TR>
<TH width=138><B>Receipt Dates</B>
<TD width=107></FONT><B>Review</B></TD>
<TD width=115></FONT><B>Full Proposal</B></TD>
<TD width=97></FONT><B>Dates</B></TD>
<TD width=90></FONT><B>Decision</B></TD></TR></FONT>
<TR>
<TD width=138>May 1
<TD width=107></FONT>July</TD>
<TD width=115></FONT>August </TD>
<TD width=97></FONT>October 1</TD>
<TD width=90></FONT>January</TD></TR></FONT>
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<TD width=138>November 1
<TD width=107></FONT>January</TD>
<TD width=115></FONT>February</TD>
<TD width=97></FONT>April 1</TD>
<TD width=90></FONT>July</TD></TR></FONT></TBODY></TABLE></DIV>
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<P><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial size=2>University of New
Hampshire</FONT></SPAN> <BR><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial size=2>46 College
Road</FONT></SPAN> <BR><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial size=2>Rudman
379</FONT></SPAN> <BR><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial size=2>Durham, NH
03824</FONT></SPAN> <BR><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial size=2>Phone:
603-862-2459</FONT></SPAN> <BR><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial
size=2>FAX: 603-862-0031</FONT></SPAN> <BR><SPAN
lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial size=2>www.camis.unh.edu</FONT></SPAN> <BR><SPAN
lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial size=2>www.bitc.unh.edu</FONT></SPAN> </P>
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