This award is intended for junior faculty who are in the early stages of their careers; specifically, the applicant may be the recipient of a career development (K) award or other mentored research award, but not an R01 grant or equivalent. Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Hold an MD, DO, PhD, or equivalent degree at time of award
• Be within 7 years of a faculty appointment in association with an academic research institution in Canada, Mexico, South America, or the United States at the time of application
• Have a strong career interest in liver disease
• Have a research mentor with extensive experience in the field of liver disease
• Be able to devote at least 50% of professional time to research for the next 2 years (versus administrative, patient care, or teaching responsibilities)
• Be able to complete the proposed research within the 2-year award period, providing evidence (manuscript, presentation, or abstracts) resulting from the research 

Citizenship

Applicants must reside in Canada, Mexico, South America, or the United States.

An applicant must be a citizen or permanent resident of the country/region in which they propose to conduct the research, or otherwise hold a temporary study or non-immigrant visa which allows legal residency in the country/region in which the research will be performed. Such visa must be valid for the two-year award period (December 15, 2021 –
December 15, 2023)