Applications Invited for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Clinician-Scientist Development Award
The Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association and the American Academy of Neurology Foundation have announced a three-year Clinician-Scientist Development Award to support research into drug discovery and development of therapies that will effectively treat ALS. The award was developed as part of the ALS Association's research program TREAT ALS (Translational Research Advancing Therapy for ALS).
The AAN Foundation/ALS Association Clinician-Scientist Development Award aims to recognize the importance of good clinical research and encourage young investigators in clinical studies. The three-year award will consist of an annual salary of $75,000, plus a $5,000 institutional award.
To be eligible, an applicant must be a neurologist interested in an academic career in clinical research. Applicants must hold an M.D., D.O., or equivalent degree from an accredited institution, and be licensed to practice medicine in the United States. Applicants must have completed residency training but be less than seven years from completion of residency when funding begins.
Visit the AAN Foundation Web site for complete program information.
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Primary Subject: Medical Research
Geographic Funding Area: National
