Genentech Research Fellowships: Age-related Macular Degeneration 1820 views

ARVO Foundation for Eye Research offers Genentech Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Research Fellowships. These fellowships were initiated in 2011.

Eligibility:

• Applicant must not exceed 45 of age at the application deadline.
• Applicants must hold an MD, PhD, DVM, DO, OD or equivalent degree received after 2007.
• Applicant must serve as the Principal Investigator on the project
• There are NO geographical restrictions
• Applicants are not required to be members of ARVO
• Applicants must currently be working in non-profit or academic research centers
• Candidates who have previously received the award are not eligible to apply.

Number of Fellowships: 2

Fellowships value: $40,000 each will be awarded.

Distribution of fellowships:

• One fellowship will be awarded in basic research in the understanding of AMD, and
• The other fellowship will be awarded in translational AMD research focusing on therapeutics (not yet in clinical trials)

Duration of Grants: 01 year and must commence within six months of award notification.

Application:

• Apply online and upload following documents:
• Research plan (maximum 3 pages) including: Objectives, Background and Significance, Design and Methodology, Project Narrative, Specific Aims
• Description of applicant’s vision for future research and its anticipated impact related to AMD (1 page).
• 3 professional references with name, department, email and phone.
• NIH biosketch or equivalent
• Signature form signed by principal investigator, department head and administrative official.