2017 Focus: Contributions to the development and advancement of techniques for the detection of nucleic acids, proteins, or other biomolecules in the context of Liquid Biopsy and its utilization for early detection, characterization and surveillance of cancer and other diseases and conditions.
The purpose of the Agilent Early Career Professor Award is to:
Promote and encourage excellent research enabling measurements of importance to Agilent Technologies and the world
Establish strong collaborative relationships between Agilent researchers and leading professors early in their career
Build the prominence of Agilent as a sponsor of university research
Selection Criteria
Significant original research contributions enabling measurements of importance to Agilent Technologies and the world
Outstanding potential for future research
Alignment with the 2017 Focus: Contributions to the development and advancement of techniques for the detection of nucleic acids, proteins, or other biomolecules in the context of Liquid Biopsy and its utilization for early detection, characterization and surveillance of cancer and other diseases and conditions.
Professor completed Ph.D. or M.D. less than 10 years before January 1, 2017.
Award Information
An unrestricted research award of $100,000 to be paid to the university in the professor's name
Paid over two years
Option to use all or part of award to obtain Agilent products at 50% discount
Option to accelerate payments to facilitate procurement of equipment with list price over $100k
The nomination form requires contact information, a summary of the nominee's qualifications and future directions (up to 1000 words), a nomination letter (up to 500 words) and a CV. Self-nominations are encouraged. Please do not include any proprietary information.
NEW APPLICATION PROCESS:
Go to Agilent Early Career Professor Award to apply.
PSU Downselect due date: Monday, December 12, 2016
Sponsor due date: Friday, January 13, 2017
Required for the application:
1. CV, which should include:
Education and academic background
Research and related experience
Publications, presentations and patents
Technical and profession recognition, awards, honors, and affiliations
2. Summary of expertise, should include contribution to measurement technology and future research directions (up to 1000 words).
3. Nomination letter. Self nominations are encouraged. Up to 500 words