The Myotonic Dystrophy Organization continues its strong support of Research by soliciting applications for fellowship grants. This program helps to encourage budding researchers in the field of myotonic Dystrophy. The grants are due today Sept 14th 2012 at 5PM Pacific time. The following is from the MDF website www.myotonic.org
Grant Applications
Call for Postdoctoral Fellowship Applications
The Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation (MDF) is pleased to announce the 5th annual Fund-A-Fellow program to support innovative research on myotonic dystrophy. On January 1, 2013, MDF will award a number of $100,000 postdoctoral research fellowships, each providing two years of support at $50,000 per fellowship, per year.
The MDF Request for Applications is currently open for proposals for clinical, basic or applied research in any of the following areas:
- Pathogenesis of myotonic dystrophy
- Studies of disease progression that are necessary steps toward therapeutic trials
- Best practices and clinical management of myotonic dystrophy
- Therapeutic and diagnostic development
Applicants must have received a Ph.D., M.D., or D.O. degree from an accredited domestic or foreign institution. U.S. and international applicants are invited to apply.
Deadline for Applications and How to Apply
Deadline:
All application materials must be sent in one envelope to the Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation, 1259 El Camino Real, #150, Menlo Park, CA 94025, and received no later than 5:00 PM Pacific Time on Friday, September 14, 2012. Funding will begin as early as January 1, 2013 and no later than April 15, 2013. In addition to the hardcopies submitted, please e-mail application and all related materials to info@myotonic.org.
How to Apply:
Download the 2013-2014 Myotonic Dystrophy Postdoctoral Fellowship Instructions and the Application.
