Emerging Leader Award
Emerging Leader Award supports rising scientific leaders with proof-of-concept research funding to advance diagnostics, therapies, and other patient-focused solutions for Lyme and other tick-borne diseases.
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Funder: Bay Area Lyme Foundation
Due Dates: February 1, 2027 (Application)
Funding Amounts: Two $150,000 grants; proof of concept within 12–24 months
Summary: Supports innovative proof-of-concept research advancing diagnostics, therapeutics, and other patient-focused solutions for Lyme and tick-borne diseases.
Key Information: Applicants must be postdoctoral through associate professor level, or private-sector equivalent, with a U.S. institutional affiliation.
Description
Bay Area Lyme Foundation’s Emerging Leader Award supports rising scientific leaders conducting rigorous, innovative proof-of-concept research on Lyme and other tick-borne diseases. The program aims to accelerate discoveries that improve diagnosis and treatment and address urgently needed solutions for patients. It welcomes both established Lyme researchers and scientists entering the field with fresh perspectives and approaches validated in adjacent disciplines.
For 2027, one award supports Lyme disease research and another supports research on other human tick-borne infections occurring in the United States. The latter prioritizes bacterial or parasitic pathogens and may address infections independently or alongside Lyme disease. Although diagnostics and therapeutics are particular priorities, the program considers all areas of research needed for patients. Projects should have a strong scientific rationale and generate initial proof of concept within 12–24 months.
