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Lisa D. Hansen Medical Research Grant Program

The Blind Childrens Center Inc

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

September 30, 2026

175 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Lisa D. Hansen Medical Research Grant Program

Overview: For more than 25 years, the Blind Children's Center's Lisa D. Hansen Medical Research Grant Program has supported scientific research seeking cures for juvenile blindness.

Named After: Lisa D. Hansen, a longtime board member, donor and dear friend to the BCC community who was a champion of the research grant program.

Purpose: Support the prevention of vision loss in young children through innovative research. By investing in innovative research, BCC unlocks new possibilities and brings hope to children and families facing the challenges of visual impairments.

Focus Areas:

  • Prevention of vision loss in young children

  • Gene therapy research

  • Cognitive development in children with visual impairments

  • Inherited retinal diseases

  • Pediatric vision science
  • Geographic Scope: No specific geographic restrictions mentioned; appears to support researchers nationally

    Selection Process: The Research Committee, composed of 10 education and medical professionals, reviews and awards grants annually.

    Recent Awardees:

  • 2025: Dr. Rachel Pulverman (Delaware State University) - "Touch, Listen and Learn: Developing a New Method for Testing Blind Infants' Cognitive Development"

  • 2024: Dr. Seongjin Seo (University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine) - Gene therapy research for CEP290-associated Leber Congenital Amaurosis (CEP290-LCA)
  • Research Committee Chair: Sherwin J. Isenberg, M.D.

    Contact & More Information:

  • Website: www.blindchildrenscenter.org/medical-research/

  • Email: info@blindchildrenscenter.org

  • Phone: (323) 664-2153
  • How to Apply

    Application Process

    No specific application instructions provided in the available website content. Prospective researchers should contact BCC directly for application guidelines, submission requirements, deadlines, and award amounts.

    Contact for Application Information

    • Email: info@blindchildrenscenter.org
    • Phone: (323) 664-2153
    • Website: www.blindchildrenscenter.org/medical-research/
    • Mailing Address: 4120 Marathon Street, Los Angeles, California 90029-3584

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    science-researchhearing-and-vision

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