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FARF Research Grants - Fanconi Anemia Neurological Syndrome (FANS)

FANCONI CANCER FOUNDATION

Funding Amount

$71,118

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

FARF Research Grants - Fanconi Anemia Neurological Syndrome (FANS)

Status: Active, funded 2022

Award Amount: $71,118

Geographic Scope: United States

Focus Areas:

  • Fanconi Anemia Associated Neurological Syndrome (FANS)

  • Immune profiling and disease mechanisms

  • Causes and potential treatments for FANS
  • Description:

  • FANS is a rare condition affecting a subset of people with FA

  • Results in brain lesions leading to weakness, seizures, and cognitive issues

  • Cause currently unknown
  • Example Project Funded:

  • "FANS – a Search for a Cause with Advanced Technologies"

  • - Principal Investigators: Prashanth Ramachandran and Michael Wilson (University of California San Francisco)
    - Funded: 2022
    - Research: Examine immune profiles of individuals with FA diagnosed with FANS to find underlying cause and appropriate therapy

    Contact: Isis Sroka, Scientific Director, isis@fanconi.org

    How to Apply

    How to Apply

    1. Initial Contact: Contact Isis Sroka, Scientific Director at isis@fanconi.org
    2. Proposal Submission: Submit research grant proposal
    3. Review Process: FARF Scientific team reviews proposals
    4. Award Decision: Grants awarded based on scientific merit and relevance to FANS research

    Required Materials:

  • Research proposal

  • Project description

  • Budget information

  • Researcher credentials and institutional affiliation
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    cancerscience-research

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