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Shapiro Oral Cancer Student Research Award


Information and Guidelines

1. Description: The Shapiro Oral Cancer Student Research Award was established to motivate and encourage dental students to become involved in oral cancer research at NYUCD. The award carries a stipend of $2,000.00 for qualified dental students.
2. Eligibility: Competition is open to all pre-doctoral students in good standing. Postgraduate students are also eligible; however, the applicant's division or department must cover supplies and related expenses (see below, #6 Mechanism of Support). A maximum of two persons per proposal will be permitted with each individual working on a different part of the proposal. If granted, the award will be divided between both awardees (see #6 Mechanism of Support for details). A student may receive two awards sequentially; however, before a second award is given, the first project must be completed and a final report, approved by the mentor is to be submitted to the Office of Research.
3. Mentor's Eligibility and Responsibility: The Research Advisory Committee requires each mentor to fill out a form entitled, "Mentor Support of The Shapiro Oral Cancer Student Research Award Application." This form is appended, and is also available from the Office of Research. The faculty mentor is responsible for determining the student's ability to carry out the project and for giving the student the appropriate guidance for the research, if the application is approved. Faculty mentors are responsible for determining the student's ability to carry out the project and for giving the student the appropriate guidance for the research, if the application is approved. The mentors should have appropriate resources available to support the proposed research.
4. Proposal Format: The proposal should be no more than five (5) pages long, excluding references. Each proposal must include the following:
   • All text single spaced, 12 PT. type, 1" margins.
   • Cover page to state the following:
     • Student's name
     • ID number
     • Class (D1, D2…)
     • Social Security number
     • Mailing address
     • Phone number(s)
     • Project title
     • Mentor's name and department
     • Signatures of both student and mentor.
   • Background and rationale including a review of current information on the topic (½ page to one page).
   • Objectives and significance (½ page).
   • Experimental design including statistical management of data (2-3 pages).
   • Preliminary studies (if any, maximum one page).
   • References (see below *Reference Format).
   • The mentor's lab budget is flexible; but it should not exceed $3,000.00 per award. Excluded are: salary, office supplies and equipment, telephone bills, travel, publication costs, consulting fees, and routine clinical supplies.
   • Facilities and equipment available for the study.
   • Mentor Support of The Shapiro Oral Cancer Student Research Award Application form.
   • Current curriculum vitae of applicant, (maximum 2 pages).
   • Current curriculum vitae of faculty mentor (maximum 2 pages).
   • If the study involves human subjects, approval must be obtained from the Human Subjects Committee (IRB). In accordance with Federal regulations, New York University has implemented an on-line tutorial for Human Subjects Research. This tutorial must be taken by all NYU faculty and students engaged in research involving human subjects prior to submitting an application. Tutorial and applications are available on the Office of Sponsored Programs web page (www.nyu.edu/osp). Attach a copy of the following to the original Shapiro Oral Cancer Student Research Award Application:
     • Shapiro Oral Cancer Student Research Award Information and Guidelines, please initial the copy,
     • Human Subjects Application submitted to the IRB committee*,
     • Tutorial test grades for both the student and faculty mentor.
       *Funding will not be made until final approval is received.
   • If the study involves animals, approval must be obtained from the University Animal Welfare Committee (UAWC). Forms are available on their web page (www.nyu.edu/uawc). A copy of the Animal Approval Application** submitted to the University Animal Welfare Committee (UAWC) must accompany your Shapiro Oral Cancer Student Research Award Application. **Funding will not be made until final approval is received.
   • Number of copies: 10 copies of the application to include items B through L. To the original application, signed by student and mentor, attach the following:
     • Initialed copy of the Shapiro Oral Cancer Student Research Award Information and Guidelines
     • Copy of the Human Subjects Application
     • Copy of tutorial test grades for student and faculty mentor
     • Copy of the Animal Approval Application
   • Upon receipt, submit approval to Office of Research.
5. Review: Members of the Research Advisory Committee (RAC) or a subcommittee formed by the RAC will review the proposals. Criteria: scientific merit of the proposal, qualifications of the student, and qualifications of the mentor.
6. Mechanism of support: The student whose application receives the top score will receive the award and a certificate of recognition. The award is composed of two parts.
   • The $2000 monetary award is provided to support academic endeavors associated with the project; for example, travel to a lab to learn a new technique, travel to a meeting to present research results (e.g. AADR), or the purchase of computer programs or books directly related to the proposed research.
   • Mentor's support (maximum of $3000) will be allocated for use by the mentor for laboratory materials and supplies needed by the pre-doctoral student for the project.
   
   If the project is not completed by the end of one year, the student must submit a short progress report explaining what has been accomplished, and why more time is needed to complete the project.
   
   Recipients of the Shapiro Oral Cancer Student Research Award are required to present a poster at the NYUCD Annual Research Day and Student Research Tabletop Competition held in the spring, and are strongly encouraged to present at the Greater New York Dental Meeting, and the AADR/IADR meeting.