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Carson Family Telomere Biology Disorder Research Award

Team Telomere Inc

Funding Amount

Up to $100,000 total costs

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Carson Family Telomere Biology Disorder Research Award

Overview: Supports research initiatives that address critical gaps in understanding Telomere Biology Disorders through interdisciplinary, translational, and/or clinical research efforts.

Focus Areas:

  • Development of therapies and strategies to better diagnose, manage, treat, or cure Telomere Biology Disorders

  • Interdisciplinary and translational research

  • Clinical research initiatives
  • Award Structure: Single award of up to $100,000 total costs for a one-year project

    Background: The award was established by Heidi Carson in memory of her husband Chad Carson, who died in 2019 from complications resulting from his Telomere Biology Disorder. Heidi's vision is to empower bold, transformative research and set a precedent for Team Telomere's commitment to robust grant programs.

    Recent Recipient (2023):

  • Principal Investigator: Alison Bertuch, MD, PhD (Baylor College of Medicine)

  • Project Title: "Applying DNA-encoded Chemistry Technology to Identify Small Molecule Compounds that Elongate Telomeres"

  • Focus: Identifying small molecule compounds that increase telomere length by preventing TIN2 from binding to TRF1, using DNA-encoded chemistry technology (DEC-Tec) screening
  • Contact: info@teamtelomere.org

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