Alan Laties Career Development Program
Alan Laties Career Development Program supports physicians and physician-scientists with clinical and research career development to advance the prevention, treatment, and cure of retinal degenerative diseases.
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Funder: Foundation Fighting Blindness
Due Dates: January 28, 2027 (Career Development Award application)
Funding Amounts: Career Development Award: $75,000 per year for five years, supporting up to five junior-level faculty
Summary: Supports physicians’ and physician-scientists’ clinical and research career development in retinal degenerative diseases through tiered awards.
Key Information: The Career Development Award targets clinician-scientists in their first, second, or third year of a junior faculty appointment.
Description
The Foundation Fighting Blindness’ Alan Laties Career Development Program supports physicians and physician-scientists through successive stages of their careers. Its tiered structure recognizes points when participants can choose a clinical direction, a research direction, or both. The broader program includes support for clinicians and medical residents in veterinarian studies in retinal degenerations, with individual awards providing support at distinct career stages.
The Career Development Award (CDA) focuses on advancing junior clinical research scientists working toward cures for retinal degenerative diseases. It supports advances in laboratory and clinical research, investigations into disease causes and pathogenesis, and innovative strategies to prevent, treat, and cure these conditions.
