The Isabella Noelani Parson Welch Memorial Grant for VEDS Research
The Isabella Noelani Parson Welch Memorial Grant for VEDS Research supports investigators studying vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome to improve understanding, diagnosis, treatment, and patient care.
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Funder: Marfan Foundation
Due Dates: January 25, 2027 (Application) | June 18, 2027 (Award announcement) | July 1, 2027 (Funding begins)
Funding Amounts: Up to $125,000 over two years ($62,500 per year)
Summary: Supports innovative basic, translational, or clinical research specifically on vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (VEDS) to improve understanding, diagnosis, management, and patient outcomes.
Key Information: PIs must hold a qualifying doctoral or equivalent degree and demonstrate independent research ability through peer-reviewed publications.
Description
The Marfan Foundation and the VEDS Movement support innovative research focused specifically on vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (VEDS). This two-year grant funds basic, translational, or clinical studies addressing important questions about the condition, with the goal of advancing understanding and improving diagnosis, prevention, management, therapeutic development, and patient care.
The program seeks innovative concepts that could open new avenues for discovery, generate critical preliminary data, or identify opportunities for therapeutic intervention. Research may address VEDS biology and pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, progression, or treatment. Novel paradigms, technologies, models, and interdisciplinary approaches are welcome, particularly when they could produce significant advances in VEDS research or new strategies for care.
