The Cooley's Anemia Foundation's Research Fellowship Grant supports early-career scientists conducting innovative research on Thalassemia and its complications.
Funder: Cooley's Anemia Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027: Full application deadline | February 2027: Letters of reference deadline | February 2027: Renewal application deadline
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 per year; one-year fellowship, renewable for a second year based on progress and availability of funds.
Summary: Supports postdoctoral and junior faculty investigators worldwide conducting research on Thalassemia or its complications.
Key Information: All dates are projected; check the program page for updates.
The Cooley’s Anemia Foundation Research Fellowship Grant is designed to foster innovative research that advances the understanding or treatment of Thalassemia and its related complications. The program is open to both clinical and basic science investigators at the postdoctoral or junior faculty level, and welcomes applicants from around the world. Supported research areas include, but are not limited to, globin gene regulation, gene transfer, fetal hemoglobin production, hematopoietic stem cell research, bone marrow transplantation, iron chelation, and the study of endocrine and cardiac disorders associated with Thalassemia. The Foundation aims to improve patient outcomes by supporting promising early-career researchers and their institutions.