Call for Applications: PSC Partners Seeking a Cure Research Grant Program

Call for Applications: PSC Partners Seeking a Cure Research Grant Program PSC Partners Seeking a Cure is a 501(c)3 nonprofit foundation whose mission is to provide education and support to PSC patients, families and caregivers and to raise funds to research causes, treatments and cures for primary sclerosing cholangitis. The foundation offers grants to conduct research that addresses an important and novel, basic or clinical research question related to PSC and closely allied diseases (such as inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), ulcerative colitis (UC) or Crohn's disease) as they relate to PSC. The applicant must be at an academic institution with an interest in pursuing PSC as an indication for treatment. The purpose is to encourage investigators to conduct research in promising new areas with the goal that data generated will lead to federal (NIH) funding. Funding is limited to $30,000 per year for 2 years ($60,000 total). However, focused proposals with smaller budget requests will also be considered. The next application deadline is Monday June 1, 2015. PSC Partners Seeking a Cure is particularly interested in funding research projects that have the potential to discover a cure for this disease, and/or identify novel therapies that may significantly delay time to liver transplantation, prevent disease recurrence following liver transplantation, and/or improve the quality of life of those with PSC. The foundation recognizes that much fundamental research is nece...
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