Randy Wheelock Research Award
Funding Amount
$50,000
Deadline
June 30, 2026
83 days left
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Randy Wheelock Research Award
Funder: Choroideremia Research Foundation Inc (MA, US)
Overview: This award honors emerging scientists and early-career research professionals working on choroideremia (CHM) or related vision loss conditions. Established in 2020, the award celebrates the decades-long advocacy of Randy Wheelock to advance research toward treatments and a cure for CHM.
Award Amount: $50,000
Geographic Scope: International
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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. Deadline: June 30 annually
4. Review Process: Applications reviewed by CRF's Science Advisory Board
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Note: Detailed narrative questions and LOI requirements are found in the Grant Application Guidelines document.
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