Wound Healing Foundation-Urgo NA Burn Wound Infection Research Grant Honoring Martin C. Robson, MD funds emerging investigators' innovative research to prevent and treat burn wound infection.
Funder: Wound Healing Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $15,000 for direct research expenses
Summary: Supports emerging investigators conducting innovative research to prevent and treat burn wound infection.
Key Information: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and must not have held an NIH R01 or equivalent independent research award.
The Wound Healing Foundation administers this grant in partnership with Urgo Medical North America and the American Burn Association. Also known as the Marty Robson Burn Wound Infection Research Grant, it honors Martin C. Robson, MD, by supporting innovative research into the prevention and treatment of burn wound infection.
The program is designed for emerging investigators pursuing early-stage, high-impact wound healing research. Its scientific focus is on advancing understanding of burn wound infection and improving care through research addressing how these infections can be prevented and treated. The award supports research expenses, with distinct eligibility pathways for junior faculty and investigators without regular, full-time faculty appointments, including postdoctoral researchers, medical residents, and fellows.