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John Oster Leadership Award

Funder: Choroideremia Research Foundation Inc (MA, US)

Overview: This award honors the late John Oster, one of the founding members of the Choroideremia Research Foundation. John was deeply committed to advancing research and supporting the CHM community. His vision and dedication helped lay the foundation for CRF's mission to find a treatment and a cure. The award created in his name continues his legacy by supporting research that brings closer to that goal.

Geographic Scope: International

Focus Areas:

  • Choroideremia research

  • Research advancing treatments and cure for CHM
  • Contact Information:

  • Kathi Wagner, Executive Director: kathiwagner@curechm.org

  • Jess Thompson, MD, Science Advisory Board and Research Committee Chair: jessthompson@curechm.org

  • Mike McConnell, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer: cso@curechm.org

  • Phone: (800) 210-0233

  • Address: 23 East Brundreth St, Springfield, MA, 01109
  • Background: The Choroideremia Research Foundation (CRF) has awarded more than $6 million in funding through over 100 research grants supporting studies aimed at finding effective treatments and ultimately a cure for choroideremia.

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    1. Prepare grant application following CRF's Grant Application Guidelines
    2. Submit application to the following contacts:
    - Kathi Wagner, Executive Director (kathiwagner@curechm.org)
    - Jess Thompson, MD, Science Advisory Board and Research Committee Chair (jessthompson@curechm.org)
    - Mike McConnell, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer (cso@curechm.org)
    3. Review Process: Applications reviewed by CRF's Science Advisory Board

    Required Materials:

  • Application must follow Grant Application Guidelines (specific details available at curechm.org)
  • Note: Specific deadline and award amount details are available in the Grant Application Guidelines document.

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    Fields of Work

    science-researchhearing-and-vision

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