Richard Olney Clinician Scientist Development Award in ALS

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Grant Name

Funder

American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

Country or Region

United States

Research Field

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Behavioral Problems or Disorders

Clinical Trials

Epidemiology

Medical Education

Neurological Disorders

Outcomes Research (Medical)

Deadline

October 1, 2021 (Expired)

Grant Size

$240,000USD The award provides a salary of $75,000 per year for three years, plus $5,000 per year in educational expenses.

Contact Info

Michelle Maxwell, Program Manager mmaxwell@aan.com

Eligibility

Recipient must be actively clinically and AAN member interested in an academic career in neurological research who has completed residency or a PhD no more than 7 years prior to the beginning of this award (July 1, 2021). If you have completed both residency and a PhD, your eligibility is based on when you completed residency. If you completed a fellowship of any kind after residency, your eligibility is still based on the date you finished residency.

Description

This award recognizes the importance of good clinical research and encourages young investigators in clinical studies in ALS.This scholarship must support research, defined as "patient-oriented research conducted with human subjects, or translational research specifically designed to develop treatments or enhance diagnosis for ALS.. These areas of research include epidemiologic or behavioral studies, clinical trials, studies of disease mechanisms, the development of new technologies, and health services and outcomes research." Disease-related studies not directly involving humans or human tissue are also encouraged if the primary goal is the development of therapies, diagnostic tests, or other tools to prevent or mitigate ALS. Eligibility Recipient must be actively clinically and AAN member interested in an academic career in neurological research who has completed residency or a PhD no more than 7 years prior to the beginning of this award (July 1, 2021). If you have completed both residency and a PhD, your eligibility is based on when you completed residency. If you completed a fellowship of any kind after residency, your eligibility is still based on the date you finished residency.

Website

https://www.aan.com/education-and-research/research/aan-research-program/

Funding resources
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