Pathology Research and Innovation Fund

The Pathology Research and Innovation Fund (PRIF) funding (formerly PIFAD) is available to pathologists, residents, and clinical fellows in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry (the Department). This funding will support research that benefits the academic mission of the Department. For each competition (Fall and Spring), three granting streams are available:

  1. Stream 1: research project with pathologist as Principal Investigator (PI)
  2. Stream 2: research project with pathology trainee (resident or clinical fellow) as PI, with at least one pathologist as mentor. The pathology resident must be enrolled in the Diagnostic and Molecular Pathology or Neuropathology Residency Program at Western University. The pathologist mentor is responsible for supervising the project and overseeing project expenditures.
  3. Stream 3: publication fee reimbursement. Proposals in Stream 3 will only be considered when the FMC has not awarded up to two awards in Stream 1 or Stream 2 in each competition cycle. The pathologist seeking reimbursement must be the Principal or Corresponding Author on the publication. Publication costs will be reimbursed up to $5,000 CDN per request.