Health/Medical Research

Grants will be awarded in three categories:

Applications are invited for investigator-initiated proposals to support research focused on addressing research questions highlighted in the Pathways to MS Cures Roadmap, which includes three pathways: stopping MS disease activity, restoring function by reversing damage and symptoms and ending MS by preventing new cases. Applicants must clearly state the relevance of their proposals to at least one of the research questions outlined in the Roadmap.

Grants will be awarded to support novel and promising research dedicated to high-impact clinical, epidemiological, and laboratory research on glaucoma, including protecting and restoring the optic nerve; accurately detecting glaucoma and monitoring its progress; providing better understanding and treatment for congenital/juvenile glaucoma; finding the genes responsible for glaucoma; understanding the intraocular pressure system and developing better treatments;

Applications are invited for the AGA-Caroline Craig Augustyn & Damian Augustyn Award in Digestive Cancer, which will provide a single grant to an early-career investigator who currently holds a federal or non-federal career development award devoted to conducting research relevant to the pathogenesis, prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of digestive cancer.

Grants will be awarded in support of research projects by early-career investigators with the potential to advance the science and practice of clinical nutrition and metabolism. Project goals should align with the priorities outlined in the ASPEN Research Agenda.

Grants will be awarded to junior faculty in support of research activities with the potential to lead to an independent research career in pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, or nutrition. NASPGHAN welcomes applications in two categories:

Applications are invited for the Climate Change and Human Health Seed Grants program, which aims to stimulate the growth of new connections between scholars working in largely disconnected fields who could together change the course of climate change’s impact on human health.

Grants are intended to provide support to extraordinary early-career researchers who have an innovative new idea but lack sufficient preliminary data to obtain traditional funding. Research supported by the award must be novel, exceptionally creative, and, if successful, have a strong potential for high impact in the cancer field. Basic and translational/clinical projects will be considered.

Applications are invited for the AACR-Day One Biopharmaceuticals Pediatric Cancer Research Fellowship program, which represents a joint effort to encourage and support postdoctoral or clinical research fellows to conduct pediatric cancer research and to establish a successful career path in this field.

Grants will be awarded in support of research with the potential for more participation in childhood cancer clinical trials, but which currently lack necessary resources. Applications to support Clinical Research Associate (CRA) type positions are preferred. Preference is given to institutions with high needs and low philanthropic support in geographical areas where St. Baldrick’s funds are raised.