Autism Research: Pre- and Postdoctoral Training Awards; Medical Student Gap Year Research Training Awards

Sponsor Deadline: 

Dec 3, 2018

Sponsor: 

Autism Science Foundation ASF

UI Contact: 

Request for Applications: 2019 Pre- and Postdoctoral Training Awards & Medical Student Gap Year Research Training Awards
https://autismsciencefoundation.org/what-we-fund/apply-for-a-fellowship/
Applications Due: Monday, December 3, 2018 

The Autism Science Foundation invites applications for its Pre- and Postdoctoral Training Awards from graduate students, medical students and postdoctoral fellows interested in pursuing careers in basic and clinical research relevant to autism spectrum disorders.

The proposed training should be scientifically linked to autism but may be broadened to include training in a closely related area of scientific research. Autism Science Foundation will consider all areas of related basic and clinical research including but not limited to: human behavior across the lifespan (language, learning, behavior, communication, social function, motor skills and planning, epilepsy, sleep, repetitive disorders), neurobiology (anatomy, development, neuroimaging), pharmacology, behavioral intervention, neuropathology, genetics and gene/environment interactions, epigenetics, genomics, epigenomics, immunology, molecular and cellular mechanisms, studies employing model organisms and systems, and studies of treatment and service delivery.

Special consideration will be given to projects focusing on traditionally under-researched populations, medical comorbidities of autism, a genetically-defined subtype of autism, and studies of families with a high probability of receiving a diagnosis.

The Autism Science Foundation will hold an optional informational webinar regarding the predoctoral, postdoctoral, and medical school fellowship RFA on Wednesday, September 12, 2018, at 12:00 pm EST. The webinar will outline best practices for completing the application. 

 

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