In order to assure the future of rare disease research, training the next generation of early-stage investigators is key. Our consortium offers both fellowship and grant funding opportunities.
Myasthenia Gravis Network (MGNet) Scholar Program
Opportunity Type: Education and Career Development
Goal: The MGNet Scholar Program provides individualized training and mentorship in one of two tracks, Clinical Research or Biomarker Development Research.
Eligibility Criteria: Applicants must have a MD (or equivalent) or PhD. Clinical fellows, post-doctoral fellows, or junior faculty are eligible. Mid career faculty wanting to pursue more dedicated MG research or to transition into MG research are also encouraged to apply. Applicants must identify a primary mentor with appropriate content expertise and experience mentoring young investigators. Candidates should be U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or non U.S. citizens with a valid visa to work in the U.S. Applicants with training outside the field of neurology are particularly encouraged to apply.
Opportunity Type: Pilot Grants and Other Requests for Applications
Goal: The priorities of the Pilot Grant Program are 1) Identification of clinically useful biomarkers 2)Assess clinical measures and improve that enhance clinical trial readiness. 3)Evaluation of therapeutic interventions for one or more of the five distinct sub-types of MG.
Sponsor: Myasthenia Gravis Rare Disease Network (MGNet) | Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America | Myasthenia Gravis Association | Conquer MG | argenx
Eligibility Criteria: The PI must hold a MD, PhD, MD/PhD, RN or more advanced, PharmD, DDS, DVM, or equivalent and be a faculty member at a US-based academic institution.
