Center for Orphan Disease Research and Therapy Request for Applications
As a result of the Million Dollar Bike Ride, the Center for Orphan Disease Research and Therapy announces a Request for Applications (RFA) to support research from fundraising efforts and matching funds for $50,000 - $65,000 Pilot Grants, and $35,000 Postdoctoral Fellowship Grants. The type of grant, pre and full application instructions, and scientific requirements are available by clicking on the following diseases on the program's website: Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) , Congenital Hyperinsulinism (CHI), Congenital Muscular Dystrophy (CMD), Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH), Friedreich's Atax...
Source: ScanGrants feed - September 3, 2014 Category: Research Authors: Center for Orphan Disease Research and Therapy University of Pennsylvania Source Type: funding
Request for Applications: Postdoctoral Fellowship for Research Related to Niemann Pick Type C
The CODRT Postdoctoral Fellowship provides a one-year grant of $35,000 to support the salary of a Fellow while working on a mentored project related to a CODRT-funded disease. Eligibility At the time of application, the applicant must possess a Ph.D., M.D., or V.M.D. and should not have completed more than 5 years of postdoctoral research. At the time of award, the applicant must not be simultaneously serving an internship or residency. Applicants must work for a non-profit institution or foundation, and may not have a faculty appointment. There are no citizenship requirements for this program. Research Fo...
Source: ScanGrants feed - September 3, 2014 Category: Research Authors: Center for Orphan Disease Research and Therapy University of Pennsylvania Source Type: funding
Request for Applications: Pilot Grant for Research on Niemann Pick Type C
Eligibility All individuals holding a faculty-level appointment at an academic institution or a senior scientific position at a non-profit institution or foundation are eligible to respond to this RFA. Research Focus: The following areas of investigation will be considered in the context of a $50,000 pilot grant for Niemann Pick Type C. 1. EVALUATING INVOLVEMENT OF HEAT SHOCK PROTEINS IN THERAPY (but not by groups presently publishing on potential therapies already ex: HSP70) 2. Studies on methods and drugs to increase NPC1 protein expression to delay onset. 3. Studies intended to SPECIFICALLY ...
Source: ScanGrants feed - September 3, 2014 Category: Research Authors: Center for Orphan Disease Research and Therapy University of Pennsylvania Source Type: funding
Call for Applications: National Niemann-Pick Disease Foundation Peter G. Pentchev Research Fellowship
The National Niemann-Pick Disease Foundation (NNPDF) invites applications for research fellowships examining the biology of Niemann-Pick Type C (NPC), a lethal neuro-degenerative disease for which there are no effective therapies. Those eligible to apply for funding are: • Predoctoral students with a lab selected and an approved thesis • M.D., Ph.D and D.V.M postdoctoral researchers • Early career investigators Preference will be given to research projects developing new therapies for NPC, and translational research projects that improve our understanding of the biology, pathog...
Source: ScanGrants feed - March 3, 2014 Category: Research Authors: National Niemann-Pick Disease Foundation Source Type: funding
Call for Applications: National Niemann-Pick Disease Foundation Edward H. Schuchman Research Fellowship
The National Niemann-Pick Disease Foundation (NNPDF) invites applications for research fellowships examining the biology of Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency (ASMD; i.e., Types A and B Niemann-Pick Disease), a rare inherited lysosomal storage disease for which there are no effective therapies. Those eligible to apply for funding are: • Predoctoral students with a lab selected and an approved thesis • M.D., Ph.D and D.V.M postdoctoral researchers • Early career investigators Preference will be given to research projects that will improve our understanding of the biology and patho...
Source: ScanGrants feed - March 3, 2014 Category: Research Authors: National Niemann-Pick Disease Foundation Source Type: funding
Call for Applications: National Niemann-Pick Disease Foundation Peter G. Pentchev Research Fellowship (NPD Type C)
National Niemann-Pick Disease Foundation Peter G. Pentchev Research Fellowship $50,000 per annum for two years The National Niemann-Pick Disease Foundation (NNPDF) invites applications for postdoctoral research fellowships examining the biology of Niemann-Pick Type C (NPC) disease, a lethal neurodegenerative disease for which there are no effective therapies. M.D., Ph. D. and D.V.M. postdoctoral fellows are eligible to apply for funding to improve our understanding of the biology and pathogenesis of NPC disease. Preference will be given to research projects developing new therapies for NPC and identi...
Source: ScanGrants feed - March 1, 2013 Category: Research Authors: National Niemann-Pick Disease Foundation Source Type: funding
