{"id":14235,"date":"2025-10-14T11:33:49","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T18:33:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/diabetes\/?page_id=14235"},"modified":"2026-04-07T09:14:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T16:14:21","slug":"2026-mcabee-award-call","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/diabetes\/funding-opportunities-2\/2026-mcabee-award-call\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 McAbee Award Call"},"content":{"rendered":"
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2026 McAbee Postdoctoral Fellowship Award Call<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n
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The Diabetes Research Center (DRC) at the University of Washington (UW) is soliciting applications for a postdoctoral fellowship designed to broaden participation in diabetes and related metabolic\/endocrine disease research at the UW. This fellowship is made possible by an endowment from UW benefactors Dick and Julia McAbee, who were dedicated community leaders committed to the fight against diabetes.<\/p>\n

Purpose:\u00a0<\/strong> To support the training of promising postdoctoral fellows in diabetes-related research.<\/p>\n

Eligibility:<\/strong>\u00a0 Postdoctoral fellows with M.D. or Ph.D. degrees engaged in full-time research training with UW faculty sponsors. The primary sponsor should be an active investigator in the area of the proposed research training and have sufficient research support and facilities available for the fellow to undertake high-quality research training.<\/p>\n

Applicants who identify as underrepresented minorities and\/or are proposing research related to underrepresented minorities are especially encouraged to apply.<\/p>\n

Support:<\/strong>\u00a0 One award is available, providing stipend and benefits based on National Institutes of Health postdoctoral fellowship guidelines.\u00a0 The tenure of the fellowship is two years. Funding begins July 1, 2026.<\/p>\n

Application:\u00a0<\/strong> Prospective applicants must submit a mandatory letter of intent (LOI) that summarizes pertinent information needed to assess eligibility. In addition to the LOI, applicants will be required to submit a list of suitable reviewers.\u00a0Please download the 2026 McAbee Letter of Intent Form<\/a> and Reviewer Nomination Form<\/a>. LOIs submitted in other formats will not be accepted. Download a copy of instructions here.<\/a><\/p>\n

LOIs and reviewer nomination forms are due by January 9, 2026 and are to be uploaded below.<\/p>\n

Eligible applicants will be given detailed instructions regarding the application process.\u00a0 Applicants are encouraged to discuss their research plans with Dr. Sakeneh Zraika (Director, P&F Programs) prior to submitting a LOI.\u00a0 Applications require approval by the applicant’s departmental chairperson.\u00a0 Selection of the fellowship recipient will be based on scientific merit of the proposed project, research environment provided by the sponsor, as well as the quality of the research training experience.\u00a0 Approvals for human subjects, animal use and\/or biohazards must be obtained prior to initiation of funding but are not required for submitting the application.<\/p>\n

Deadline:\u00a0 Applications are due by February 27, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

Contacts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Sakeneh Zraika, Ph.D.
<\/span>Director of P&F Programs, DRC
206-768-5391; zraikas@uw.edu<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Ellen Allotey
<\/span>Manager, DRC
206-685-9988; ecott17@uw.edu<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>

2026 McAbee LOI Submission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n