Gary S. Gilkeson Career Development Award
The Lupus Foundation of America’s Gary S. Gilkeson Career Development Award facilitates the professional development of current fellows (any year), clinicians up to two years post-fellowship and/or within four years of Postdoctoral research in nephrology, rheumatology, or dermatology, in the U.S. or Canada. Their work should focus on the investigation of basic, clinical, translational, behavioral, or epidemiological lupus research.
2 years
Upper $140,000USD
Award amount: 4 awards of up to $70,000 per year for up to 2 years
Applicants must:
Hold an M.D. or PhD (or equivalent) from an accredited institution
Be a U.S. citizen or legal resident of the U.S. or Canada at the time of application
Be a clinical fellow (any year) or up to 2 years post-fellowship in an adult or childhood fellowship program in rheumatology, nephrology, or dermatology that is accredited by either the American Council on Graduate Medical Education (in the U.S.) or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (in Canada) or must have completed a doctoral degree within the past four years
Have a documented history of conducting lupus research, or have submitted a lupus-specific abstract to the American College of Rheumatology or similar scientific meeting during the fellowship period
Applications investigating COVID-19 in people with lupus or disparities in lupus are strongly encouraged.
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Contact
Ashley Marion, Research and Grants Senior Manager
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