Call for 2009 MDF Postdoctoral Fellowship Applications
The Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation (MDF) is pleased to announce the 2nd annual program to support innovative research on myotonic dystrophy. On January 1, 2010, the MDF will award two postdoctoral research fellowships, each providing two years of support at $50,000 per fellowship, per year.
The goals of the MDF are to stimulate research that is closely aligned with its core mission: to lead and mobilize resources toward effective management, treatment and a cure for myotonic dystrophy through education, advocacy, and research.
The MDF will consider proposals for postdoctoral fellows working in clinical, basic, or applied research in any of the following areas:
- Pathogenesis of myotonic dystrophy
- Studies of disease progression that are necessary steps toward therapeutic trials
- Best practices and management of myotonic dystrophy
- Therapeutic and diagnostic development
Timeline:
- September 04, 2009: Applications must be sent to the MDF by 11:59 pm PST.
- September 04-November 30, 2009: Applications reviewed by peer review committee.
- December 07, 2009: Fellowship recipients notified via letter and by email. Only successful candidates will receive notification.
- January 15, 2010: By this date, recipients must notify the MDF of acceptance or rejection of award
- January 1, 2010: Earliest activation date of award.
- April 15, 2010: Latest activation date of award
