March of Dimes
Eligibility
- MD or MD/PhD applicants should be 4-9 years past the last year of clinical training or for PhD scientists, completion of their terminal degree.
- Must hold a full-time tenure-track faculty position.
- PhD applicants must have either primary or secondary appointments in clinical departments related to maternal or child health.
Description
The Basil O’Connor Starter Scholar Research Award prioritizes investigators proposing to conduct impactful research studies that will advance our translational understanding of, or lead to improved clinical treatment of, serious medical conditions that affect the health of a woman’s pregnancy or the health of moms and newborns in the first year postpartum.
Anticipated deadline: May 2026
Keywords:
birth or congenital defects, genetic disorders, genetics, outcomes research (medical), perinatal disorders, reproductive disorders
Award amount:
$150,000