PTAC Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Award
Supports postdoctoral research developing innovative methods to restore or repair CFTR protein or gene function in cystic fibrosis, with an emphasis on foundational science and new therapeutic strategies.
Funder: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $75,000 in year 1 and $76,000 in year 2; no indirect costs; max 2 years.
Summary: Supports postdoctoral research on restoring or repairing CFTR protein function or gene in cystic fibrosis, under the Path to a Cure initiative.
Description
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Path to a Cure (PTAC) Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Award provides up to two years of support for postdoctoral investigators conducting research aimed at restoring CFTR protein function or repairing/replacing the defective CFTR gene in people with cystic fibrosis (CF). The program prioritizes foundational and innovative research concepts, strategies, tools, and technologies that could lead to new therapies, especially for CF patients not responsive to existing small-molecule CFTR modulators. Projects may address CFTR gene repair/replacement, gene editing delivery, immune response evaluation, or development of pre-clinical assays, among other topics.
