Scleroderma Foundation

Applications are invited for two key areas: scleroderma-related lung disease research and pediatric scleroderma. A specific, donor-funded grant of $200,000 will be awarded to an established investigator conducting scleroderma-related lung disease research. Pediatric-scleroderma research is earmarked for up to $500,000 in awards and is open to submissions from new and established investigators. Appropriate research areas may include the following as they relate to scleroderma: scleroderma-related lung disease, pediatric scleroderma, vascular manifestations, studies of animal models, therapeutic modalities, mechanisms of end-organ damage, immunologic studies, endothelial cell biology, fibroblast biology, models and markers of gender and genetic factors, cell signaling, epidemiology studies, matrix biology, stem cell biology, and health services research.

Applicants must have a doctorate degree in medicine, osteopathy, veterinary medicine, or one of the sciences; and must have completed a postdoctoral fellowship by the grant award date.