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Individual Investigator Research Award (IIRA)
Individual Investigator Research Awards are designed to concentrate research in areas with the greatest potential to move toward treatments and cures for the inherited orphan retinal degenerative diseases and dry age-related macular degeneration. This award provides approximately $100,000 per year up to three (3) years. These opportunities seek candidates that hold a Ph.D., M.D., M.D./Ph.D., D.M.D., D.V.M., D.O., O.D., or equivalent degree and have a faculty position or equivalent at a domestic or foreign: non-profit organization, or public or private institution, such as a university, college, medical school, hospital, research institute, or laboratory. Individuals from underrepresented racial, ethnic and gender groups, as well as individuals with disabilities, are always encouraged to apply.
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Ted and Elaine Welp Enhanced Career Development Program Award (Enhanced CDA)
Objective/Goal: The objective of this program is to support the recruitment and retention of a strong pool of physician scientists with a commitment to clinical research on these diseases. Support and protected time will be provided to individuals with M.D. and M.D. /Ph.D. degrees for career development in clinical research leading to research independence in the field of retinal degenerative diseases. This program supports up to two mid-senior level faculty for three (3) years. $170,000/year
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Career Development Program (CDA)
Objective/Goal: The goal of this Program is to facilitate advances in laboratory and clinical research, to elucidate the mechanisms for the etiology and pathogenesis of retinal degenerative diseases and to develop innovative strategies to prevent, treat and cure these diseases. This program supports up to five junior-level faculty for five (5) years. $75,000/year
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Hannah Dreams Big Despite Vision Loss
Beacon StoriesHannah has always had dreams of starting her own fashion line. And despite being diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa at the age of 15, she recently began an intimate company, Watson & Wilma.
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Clinical Research Fellowship Award (CRFA)
Objective/Goal: The program will provide funding for post-residency clinical fellowships in inherited orphan retinal degenerations. The goal is to increase the number of clinician-scientists with expertise and commitment to provided clinical care to patients with inherited orphan retinal degenerations. This program supports up to three post-residency clinicians for one (1) year. $65,000/year
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Allergan and Editas Begin Recruiting for CRISPR/Cas9 Clinical Trial for LCA10
Research NewsThe trial will be the first for a CRISPR/Cas9 therapy administered inside the human body.
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Alan Laties Career Development Program
The Alan Laties Career Development Program supports physicians’ and physician-scientists’ career development through a multi-level, tiered approach across the duration of their career. Each level represents a new “stage” in the career progression of a physician or physician-scientist, at a point when they can choose a clinical and/or research direction. The Foundation Fighting Blindness’ career development program includes funding support for clinicians, and medical residents in veterinarian studies in retinal degenerations.
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Scientific Grants and Awards Programs
The Grants and Awards Programs of the Foundation Fighting Blindness support basic, laboratory-based early translational, clinical studies and pre-clinical research applicable to a broad range of retinal degenerative diseases.
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Beacon Stories
13 year old Kailey Reichardt’s personal essay about her little sister Ashlyn, who was diagnosed with Leber congenital amarosis (LCA) at a young age. Kailey is a Beacon for other siblings impacted and going through similar situations.
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Foundation Fighting Blindness Appoints Judy Taylor Vice President, Development
Foundation NewsMs. Taylor brings over twenty-five years of successful non-profit experience, including executive-level positions, to Foundation
