Victor McKusick Fellows

A research grant program offered by The Marfan Foundation Inc.

Focus Areas: Research related to Marfan syndrome, Loeys-Dietz syndrome (LDS), Vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (VEDS), Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), and other genetic aortic or vascular conditions.

Eligibility: Requires mentor information and institutional affiliation.

Application Includes: Proposal submission, mentor assignment.

Application Process

1. Contact Information: Provide salutation, first name, last name, suffix/degree, email, and phone
2. Affiliation Information: Specify institution, institution type, job title, division/department, degree, and specialty
3. Grant Request Information:
   • Select grant type: Victor McKusick Fellows
   • Specify amount requested
   • Provide title of proposal
   • Attach PDF proposal
4. Condition Focus: Select which condition(s) the proposal will study (Marfan syndrome, LDS, VEDS, EDS, or other genetic aortic/vascular condition)
5. Mentor Information: Provide mentor name, title, institution, email, and phone
6. Mailing Address: Complete full address including city, state/province, postal code, and country
7. Grants Administrator: Provide administrator name and email
8. Submission: Complete reCAPTCHA and submit