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Shaffer Research Grants

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Shaffer Research Grants

Funder: Glaucoma Research Foundation

Program Type: Research grants for glaucoma research

Geographic Scope: International (researchers from US and international institutions eligible)

Focus Areas:

  • Glaucoma etiology and pathophysiology

  • Genetic causes of glaucoma (congenital, juvenile, and adult-onset)

  • Molecular mechanisms of retinal ganglion cell death

  • Aqueous humor dynamics and outflow pathways

  • Gene therapy for glaucoma

  • Neuroprotection strategies

  • Neuroinflammation and immune system involvement

  • Axonal degeneration pathways

  • Diagnostic and monitoring technologies

  • Optic nerve head biomechanics

  • Drug delivery systems

  • Biomarkers for glaucoma progression
  • Eligibility: Researchers at academic institutions (universities, medical centers, eye institutes)

    Geographic Coverage: Funded researchers located across US and internationally (Ghana, Netherlands, Ireland, etc.)

    Background: Shaffer Research Grants support innovative glaucoma research. The program recognizes exceptional researchers annually with the Shaffer Prize for Innovative Glaucoma Research, which honors a researcher whose project best exemplifies the pursuit of innovative ideas in understanding glaucoma.

    Contact: Glaucoma Research Foundation, 131 Steuart Street, Suite 200, San Francisco, CA 94105, (415) 986-3162

    Website: https://glaucoma.org/research/shaffer-research-grants/

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