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The Austrian Society for Bone and Mineral Research announces its 2003 INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH PRIZE | ||
The prize, a continuation of the Chemofux prizes, honors a novel finding or concept. It will be awarded to an individual who in recent years has published outstanding work on molecular, cellular, (patho)physiological or clinical aspects of bone and mineral metabolism. Individuals are invited to submit up to three related publications that have appeared since 2000. Papers in press are acceptable if accompanied by an acceptance letter from the journal. Publication must be in English in refereed journals listed in Current Contents. Applicants should describe their finding or concept and its background in a brief statement, not to exceed 300 words, emphasizing the importance of their contribution to progress in bone and mineral metabolism. The letter of application should also include a brief biographical sketch, along with letters by co-authors stating that they agree to the submission and either wish to share the prize money or waive their claim to it. The prize of EUR 7,500.- will be awarded at the International Conference on Progress in Bone and Mineral Research 2003, which will be held in Vienna, Austria, on November 27 - 29, 2003. The work of the prize winner will be featured during this conference. Applications (1 original plus 10 copies) must be submitted not later than March 15, 2003 to: Dr. Klaus Klaushofer, Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Osteology, 4th Medical Department, Hanusch Hospital, Heinrich Collin-Strasse 30, A-1140 Vienna, Austria. All entries which comply to the aforementioned regulations will be forwarded to an International Jury which will independently select the prize winner. The jury consists of: K. Klaushofer (Vienna, Chair), E. M. Brown (Boston), G. Karsenty (Houston), S. Kato (Tokyo), T. J. Martin (Fitzroy), M. Peterlik (Vienna), C. van Os (Nijmegen), L. Raisz (Farmington), P. Stern (Chicago), A. Teti (Rome), and M. Thomasset (Paris). The jury's decision is final and cannot be appealed. The winner will be notified by end of July 2003. |
