Demonstrating Research Impact: Measuring Return on Investment with an Impact Framework
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One of Australia’s National Living Treasures, Professor Peter Doherty shared the 1996 Nobel Prize with Professor Rolf Zinkernagel in Physiology or Medicine for his ground breaking work on unravelling the mechanisms of how lymphocytes recognise both foreign and self antigens in order to kill virus infected cells. Professor Doherty’s illustrious body of work formed the foundations for the modern revolution in cancer immunotherapy. In 2017, the ASMR launched the Peter Doherty Leading Light Award to recognise the transformational work being undertaken by Australia’s mid- career health and medical researchers. Now in its third year, the award will recognise a single piece of work undertaken by a mid-career researcher. The award is open to all areas of health and medical research, and can include, but is not limited to, clinical, public health or biomedical research. Instructions to Applicants Applicants must be between 5 and 12 years post-PhD (with career interruptions taken into account), and must be an ASMR member at the time of submission . In order to be considered, please submit the following for consideration by the assessment panel: Description of the single piece of work (100 words maximum) - Describe the single piece of work, and the applicant’s contribution to it. This may include: o Advances in knowledge, o Improvements in clinical practice o Broader policy changes - The work needs to be verifiable, and may include publication(s), policy, guideline(s) and/or other report(s) - The applicant must have led the work. The Australian Society for Medical Research ACN 000 599 235 - ABN 18 000 599 235 Level 7, 37 Bligh Street, Sydney, 2000 Ph: (02) 9230 0333, Fax (02) 9230 0339 Email: [email protected] Website: www.asmr.org.au Snr Executive Officer: Catherine West
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One of Australia’s National Living Treasures, Professor Peter Doherty shared the 1996 Nobel Prize with Professor Rolf Zinkernagel in Physiology or Medicine for his ground breaking work on unravelling the mechanisms of how lymphocytes recognise both foreign and self antigens in order to kill virus infected cells. Professor Doherty’s illustrious body of work formed the foundations for the modern revolution in cancer immunotherapy.
In 2017, the ASMR launched the Peter Doherty Leading Light Award to recognise the transformational work being undertaken by Australia’s mid-career health and medical researchers. Now in its third year, the award will recognise a single piece of work undertaken by a mid-career researcher. The award is open to all areas of health and medical research, and can include, but is not limited to, clinical, public health or biomedical research.
Instructions to Applicants
Applicants must be between 5 and 12 years post-PhD (with career interruptions taken into account), and must be an ASMR member at the time of submission. In order to be considered, please submit the following for consideration by the assessment panel:
Description of the single piece of work (100 words maximum)- Describe the single piece of work, and the applicant’s contribution to it. This may include:
o Advances in knowledge, o Improvements in clinical practice o Broader policy changes
- The work needs to be verifiable, and may include publication(s), policy, guideline(s) and/or other report(s)
- The applicant must have led the work.- The work must have been done within the last 5 years (i.e. after September 28 th, 2014).- The work must have a health or medical research focus, but all fields are eligible
The Australian Society for Medical Research ACN 000 599 235 - ABN 18 000 599 235Level 7, 37 Bligh Street, Sydney, 2000 Ph: (02) 9230 0333, Fax (02) 9230 0339
Email: [email protected] Website: www.asmr.org.au Snr Executive Officer: Catherine West
Research impact statement (300 word maximum)- Describe the quality and impact of the paper and work within
o Knowledge impact- demonstrating the benefits emerging from adoption, adaption or use of the knowledge arising from the work
o Health impact- demonstrating the benefits of translation of the work to changes in practiceo Policy impact- demonstrating how the work leads to Improvements in societal and
community health.Please note, this statement must be written in a style that is intelligible to a non-scientific audience.
Curriculum Vitae (2 page maximum)- The applicant’s CV will be reviewed for track record relative to opportunity (please include career
disruptions to justify equivalent years post-doctoral)- Please start with an executive summary of achievements (150-200 words)- Also include:
o Degrees/qualifications and date awarded, current position and institutiono Awards/Achievements/Recognition/Fundingo Higher degree, honours and undergraduate supervision
- Scientific leadership - such as institutional roles, conference organisation, workshops, mentoring, etc.
- Community outreach and service to the scientific community - such as roles in scientific societies or forums, school events, public engagements, etc.
- Contact details of two referees
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The Australian Society for Medical Research ACN 000 599 235 - ABN 18 000 599 235Level 7, 37 Bligh Street, Sydney, 2000 Ph: (02) 9230 0333, Fax (02) 9230 0339
Email: [email protected] Website: www.asmr.org.au Snr Executive Officer: Catherine West
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JudgingAn assessment panel consisting of the ASMR President, senior researchers, and community members will review and rank applications based on the:
1) Quality and impact of the applicants piece of work (60%) 2) Applicant’s track record relative to opportunity (20%) 3) Level of scientific leadership the applicant has displayed (10%) 4) Degree of community outreach and service to the scientific community shown (10%)
The decision of the judging panel is final. The winner will be notified no later than Friday 18 th October 2019. The winner will present their work in a 10 minute seminar covering translation and impact of the research at the ASMR National Scientific Conference held in Fremantle, 20-21 November, and must be available to attend to be eligible for the award.
SubmissionThe deadline for applications is COB Fri 27 th September.
All applications must be submitted as a single PDF sent to [email protected] with the Subject Line - Peter Doherty Leading Light Award Application.
For any further information on the award please contact Dr Jessica Holien ([email protected]) or A/Prof David Ascher ([email protected]).
The Australian Society for Medical Research ACN 000 599 235 - ABN 18 000 599 235Level 7, 37 Bligh Street, Sydney, 2000 Ph: (02) 9230 0333, Fax (02) 9230 0339
Email: [email protected] Website: www.asmr.org.au Snr Executive Officer: Catherine West
ASMR Peter Doherty Leading Light Award
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I certify that all information contained within this application is true and correct and agree to participate in media promotion if required.
This submission is in accordance with NHMRC/AVCC guidelines and work reporting genetic manipulation, human and/or animal experimentation has appropriate institutional ethics approval.
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Description of the single piece of work (100 words maximum)
Research impact statement (300 word maximum)
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Curriculum Vitae (2 page maximum)
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