Call for Submissions: 2014 Richard Lindstrom/Eye Bank Association of America Research Grant

Call for Submissions: 2014 Richard Lindstrom/Eye Bank Association of America Research Grant The Eye Bank Association of America announces the availability of Richard Lindstrom / EBAA Research Grants to be awarded July 2014. These awards are intended to provide support for proposals specifically concerned with issues directly related to eye banking and/or corneal transplantation. Preference is given to pilot projects, well-defined short-term protocols, and initial studies directed toward new research initiatives. Deadline for submission is Monday, April 7, 2014. Awards will be made on the basis of scientific merit according to current funding capabilities. Eligibility 1. Physicians, including corneal surgeons and other eye care specialists 2. Basic scientists, including biomedical and social scientists 3. Eye-bank technicians, nurses, postgraduate fellows, ophthalmology residents, and medical students who are supervised by a physician or basic scientist associated with an eye bank or academic institution Grant Requirements 1. The research project must be relevant to the mission of the Eye Bank Association of America. 2. The award recipients must provide assurance that research protocols comply with appropriate ethical guidelines for the use of experimental animals and human subjects. 3. The principal investigator will prepare a final report describing the progress and status of the research project at the completion of th...
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