Proposals are now being accepted for the Dr. Ben F. Bryer Foundation Medical Research Fund Fall for 2010. 

The Fund was established by the family of Ben F. Bryer to encourage and support the medical research endeavors of University of Michigan-Flint faculty.  This research fund honors the accomplishments of Ben Bryer, surgeon, scientist, educator, author, and humanist, in his pursuit of medical knowledge.  Special gratitude is extended to Dr. Bryer’s sister and foundation trustee, Bess Hurand, and her husband Arthur for making this fund possible.  

Funding is available, on an application basis, to full-time faculty of the University of Michigan-Flint to provide support for medical and biomedical research, with a priority given to research related to cancer. 

Proposals are due in the Office of Research by Friday, October 29, 2010 at 5:00 pm.  Proposals will be reviewed by the Research and Creative Activities Committee with funding decisions announced in mid-November.  Please note that all proposals must be submitted in hard copy and electronically.

Please follow the guidelines located at  http://www.umflint.edu/research/faculty_funding/bryer.htm.  Please review the guidelines carefully.  If you have any questions or need assistance please feel free to contact the Office of Research, 762-3383.