Sponsor
Robarts Research Institute
Description
The Taylor Prize is awarded annually by Robarts Research Institute to an individual or individuals who have made significant contributions to a field of basic or clinical research in one of the Institute's principal areas of research.
Each year a topic is selected and the scientific community is invited to nominate individual scientists or groups of scientists whose initiatives fall within that particular field of research.
This year's theme is The Science of Aging.This year we invite nominations for recognized research leaders in aging-related medical science and research.
Eligibility
The Taylor Prize acknowledges distinguished scientists for their transformative, career-defining work in basic sciences, translational research and innovations in medicine.
The 2024 Taylor Prize explores the impacts of medical research and innovation on human health and the concept of growing old. Work in this area examines the intricacies of aging, from biological and physiological mysteries to social adaptation, the psychology and pursuit of youthfulness and what it means to age in today's world.
Further information regarding this year's theme can be found on the Robert's Research Institute website.
Prize
The Prize consists of a cash award of $50,000.
Deadlines
If College-level review is required, your College will communicate its earlier internal deadlines.
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External Deadline | Nominations should be submitted directly to the Roberts Research Institute website. Please also submit a copy of the full nomination dossier and OR-5 to research.services@uoguelph.ca by the external deadline.
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How to Apply
Nominations must be submitted directly to the Robarts Research Institute website. Please also submit a copy of the full nomination dossier and OR-5 to research.services@uoguelph.ca by the external deadline.
For More Information
Questions about the nomination process can be directed to allan.lewis@schulich.uwo.ca. Please also visit the Robarts Research Institute: J. Allyn Taylor International Prize in Medicine web page or contact ailsakay@uoguelph.ca.