Request for Proposals: 2014 Angelman Syndrome Foundation Joseph E. Wagstaff Postdoctoral Fellowship Grant

Request for Proposals: 2014 Angelman Syndrome Foundation Joseph E. Wagstaff Postdoctoral Fellowship Grant Submission Deadline: October 1, 2014 Dr. Joseph E. Wagstaff was a consummate pediatrician, medical geneticist and researcher. As much as anyone in the world, he advanced our scientific understanding of the Angelman syndrome (AS). He also diagnosed and treated scores of children and adults with AS and selflessly gave of his time to provide much needed counsel to their families. Dr. Wagstaff was also an invaluable contributor to the Angelman Syndrome Foundation (ASF) and his work on the Scientific Advisory Committee was instrumental in soliciting and evaluating the high caliber of scientific proposals that ASF is proud to fund. Dr. Wagstaff dedicated his life to the benefit and compassionate care of his patients and support of their families. Through the Joseph E. Wagstaff Postdoctoral Fellowship Grant the ASF seeks to honor Dr. Wagstaff’s legacy by supporting clinical and basic science research on the Angelman syndrome. This is an award funded by the Angelman Syndrome Foundation (ASF). The ASF strives to improve the lives of those with Angelman syndrome and their families by supporting research on the clinical and basic science aspects of the Angelman syndrome. The ASF seeks applications for postdoctoral fellowships in the preclinical, translational and clinical research areas that investigate all aspects of Angelman syndrome. The purpose of t...
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