Frontiers in Anesthesia Research Award (FARA)

Funding History:

• Nearly 30 years of operation
• 12 award cycles
• Total funding distributed: $7,000,000

Program Focus:

• Fostered innovation, creativity and scientific excellence for exceptional mid-career physician scientists
• Supported groundbreaking, innovative research
• Examples of funded research areas:
  • Nociceptive Ion Channel TRPM3
  • Stretch-Inactivated Channels in Pain Transduction
  • Anesthetic Protection in Human Myocardium
  • Endothelial Inflammatory Pathways in Septic Vasculopathy

Legacy:

• Supported development of distinguished researchers who progressed to leadership roles
• Enhanced careers and produced extraordinary scientific outcomes
• Research outcomes remain ongoing

Transition:
IARS has decided to shift funding focus to global anesthesia research endeavors with particular emphasis on low- and middle-income countries. New funding mechanisms created:

• Global Scholars Award
• IARS International Outreach Travel Grant

Geographic Scope: International