John W. Walsh Career Development
John W. Walsh Career Development supports junior physician-scientists with mentored research on alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency to build independent careers, improve health, and advance toward a cure.
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Funder: Alpha-1 Foundation
Due Dates: September 25, 2026 (Letter of Intent) | February 12, 2027 (Invited full application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $100,000 per year for up to three years; maximum $300,000
Summary: Supports physician-scientists developing careers in alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency research to improve health and advance toward a cure.
Key Information: Practicing physicians with clinical doctorates must hold full-time faculty appointments; prior NIH K or R-level award recipients are ineligible.
Description
The John W. Walsh Career Development grant is part of the Alpha-1 Foundation’s 2026–2027 In-Cycle Grants Award Program. It supports the establishment of biomedical research careers for junior physician-scientists engaged in alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) research. The program encourages the development and testing of new hypotheses and methods relevant to AATD, with the goal of improving the health of affected individuals and ultimately finding a cure.
The Foundation’s broader research program supports basic, translational, and clinical research, including Alpha-1-related lung and liver disease, treatments, and ethical, legal, and social issues. Career development applications include a mentored path toward research independence and documentation of institutional commitment to the trainee.
