Senator Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Specialized Research Centers (MDSRC)
Forecasted
This grant supports specialized research centers to advance muscular dystrophy research, foster collaboration, train scientists, and engage patients and advocates in research efforts.
Funder: National Institutes of Health
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2027 (Application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,000,000 per award; ~3 awards expected; project period typically up to 5 years.
Summary: Supports interdisciplinary centers advancing basic, translational, and clinical research on muscular dystrophy, with an emphasis on collaboration, innovation, and patient engagement.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; deadlines and details may change.
Description
This program renews the Senator Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Specialized Research Centers (MDSRC) initiative, a legislatively mandated Centers of Excellence program administered by the NIH. The goal is to expand and intensify research on muscular dystrophy by supporting interdisciplinary, collaborative centers that integrate basic, translational, and clinical research. Centers are expected to foster innovative projects that would not be feasible as individual grants, provide robust training environments for emerging scientists, and actively engage patient and advocacy communities to ensure that research priorities and study designs remain patient-centered.
