American Skin Association Sun Pharma Investigative Scientist Award
Supports early-career investigators in dermatology or cutaneous biology with bridge funding for innovative basic or translational research projects.
Funder: American Skin Association
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $100,000 for one year; no indirect costs, travel, salary, or benefits allowed.
Summary: Supports early-career investigators in dermatology or cutaneous biology with bridge funding for innovative basic or translational research.
Key Information: Preference for applicants under 45 and those with limited prior funding; only one application per department chair per year.
Description
This award provides bridge funding to early-career investigators (from instructor through associate professor) working in dermatology or cutaneous biology. The goal is to foster the career development of promising scientists and support new discoveries in basic or translational medical sciences, with special consideration for applicants who have not previously received significant research support. The award is not intended for established investigators with major grants such as NIH R01s.
