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Early career investigators are invited to submit innovative research proposals for the ATS 2018 BEAR Cage (Building Education to Advance Research) competition by Jan. 3, 2018 for a chance to win up to $5,000 at the ATS 2018 International Conference. The top three submissions chosen by the ATS Drug Device Discovery and Development (DDDD) Committee will be invited to pitch their proposals before a panel of translational science experts and live audience at the conference. The BEAR Cage was developed to promote productive discussion of novel translational research ideas in the setting of a fun, yet competitive, forum promoting opportunities for collaboration, mentorship, and growth. Learn more!