Spina Bifida Association Young Investigator Award
Posted by Kristal Louie on Wed, Mar 03, 2010 @ 04:41 PM
Spina Bifida Association Young Investigator Award
Please pass this information along to all of the health care providers involved in your child's care.
The SBA's Young Investigator Award will grant up to 3 research fellowships in the area of spina bifida research. Those eligible must be newly independent researchers (MD, PhD, DSW, DScN) in established research facilities. Prior research for the applicant does not have to be in the field of spina bifida. Researchers must be US citizens. Those who have held the title of Assistant Professor (or equivalent) for >2 years at the start of the fellowship are NOT eligible.
- The ASHLEE ROSE ADVANCEMENT IN RESEARCH will grant up to $50,000 USD. Area of interest relates to epidemiology and miscarriage due to neural tube defects.
- The TETHERED CORD RESEARCH AWARD will grant up to $40,000 USD. Area of interest relates to tethered cord syndrome.
- The SCHNEIDER CHARITABLE TRUST AWARD will grant up to $25,000 USD. Area of interest relates to bladder/bowel continence.
Dead line for application is 9pm 5/1/2010. Proposals will be reviewed by a team of scientists and clinicians familiar with the field of spina bifida research.
For more information or to obtain an application form, go to this link at the SBA Website.
www.sbgenetics.org
support@sbgenetics.org