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To recognize the contributions of Darrell E. Hoskins (1964- 2020), DVM, DACLAM  and former Chief Scientific Advisor, Comparative Medicine at Transnetyx to the field of laboratory animal science and celebrate the warm friendship and continual support he provided to those in the field, as well as all those around him.

Two awards of up to $10,000 each are available each award cycle.

The award period cannot exceed two years; however, it is possible to request a no-cost extension after submitting the appropriate formal request.

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About the Grant: 

  • Objective

  • Eligibility

  • Selection Criteria

  • Deadlines

  • Allowable Expenses

  • Unallowable Expenses

Objective:

To accelerate advances in animal welfare and the 3Rs through original research conducted by veterinary trainees in laboratory animal medicine

Eligibility:

Applicants (Trainee Investigator) must:

  · Be currently enrolled in an ACLAM-recognized laboratory animal medicine training program.

  · Identify a mentor for the proposed project (Project Mentor) who is identified as Program Faculty in the organizations Training Program Description 

This award is intended to support an independent research hypothesis and not to provide only minor enhancements (e.g., addition of one of many treatment groups or study timepoints) to a larger, funded project.

Criteria for funding will be based on the following:

  · Significance and contemporary relevance of the research question being addressed.

  · Clarity and coherence of the project rationale.

  · Feasibility of the proposal within the given timeline.

  · Qualifications of the applicant and proposed mentor to carry out the proposed research.

  · Relevance and feasibility of the budget request for the proposed activities.

  · Validity and expertise with the experimental methodology and analysis.

Deadlines for 2025:

  · Application submission: January 15, 2025 (11:59 PM EST)

  · Notice of award: March 15, 2025

  · Funds distribution: June 15, 2025

Specific project costs may include:

  · Research-related expenses (e.g., laboratory supplies that will be consumed in the course of the project, animal costs and per-diem rates, diagnostic testing fees,  sample shipping fees).

  · Laboratory equipment or specialized computer software purchases

  · Service center or fee-for-service technical support.

  · Courses or training material for the purposes of learning about specialized experimental methodologies or analysis software.

  · Travel related to presentation of research findings.

  · Note – should the project involve genotyping, these services may be performed by Transnetyx at a reduced cost (negotiable upon award announcement).

The following items are unallowable expenses:

  · Indirect/overhead expenses

  · Publication submission fees

  · Salary support for trainees or others involved with the project.

The research budget should match all activities described in the proposal and should explain, in detail, the costs associated with each activity.

Steps after you apply: 

  • Notification of Awards

  • Progress Reporting

  • Presentation of Results

Notification of Awards:

Applicants will be notified by March 15 of the application year if their projects will be funded. Funds will be distributed to the awardee’s institutions by June 15 of application year.

Documentation of approval of your proposed research study by institutional oversight committees, such as the IACUC and Institutional Biosafety Committee, must be sent to Transnetyx if your application is approved for funding. Disbursement of funds will be contingent upon receipt of the appropriate approval forms.

Progress Reporting:

Reports are required every six months from the time funds are distributed until the project is completed. Any funds not used will be returned to Transnetyx. If reasonable justification is given in a formal extension request, no-cost time extensions past the 24-month deadline may be given for up to six months from the original project completion deadline.

Presentation of Results:

Grant recipients are expected to present their research results through the following avenues:

· Virtual or in-person presentation at Transnetyx corporate headquarters in Memphis, TN. (Associated travel costs may be covered by Transnetyx)

· Research poster or presentation during the ACLAM Forum (April/May) and/or the AALAS National Meeting (October/November). (Associated travel costs may be supplemented by Transnetyx)

Publication in peer-reviewed journals is highly encouraged.

Darrell E. Hoskins
1964 - 2020

Darrell E. Hoskins

Darrell received his veterinary degree from Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine in 1989. He completed a veterinary residency in primatology at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and studied cardiovascular pharmacology at the Warner-Lambert Company.

After completing a post-doctoral fellowship in Laboratory Animal Medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School in 1993, Darrell had an interesting and extensive career as a Laboratory Animal Veterinarian. In early 2002, Darrell Hoskins, then District 4 Trustee of National AALAS, initiated efforts to revitalize the Mid-South AALAS Branch.

Darrell was always willing to share his considerable knowledge and expertise with the research community. He also loved the pursuit of scientific discovery. He was a kind and thoughtful man who spent his life seeking ways to improve research and the lives of animals and people. He was a loyal friend, an honest leader, and a committed scientist who enriched the life of everyone around him in so many ways. Darrell is greatly missed by all those who knew him.