FSH Society:Basic Research Grants, Research Fellowships, and Postdoctoral Fellowships

Funds research relevant to an understanding of the molecular genetics and cause of Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy.

**Grants: Support will be given for research projects expected to contribute to identifying and understanding the basic defect in FSHD.  Areas of interest include tissue, cell and molecular biology studies of FSHD and the development of animal models for FSHD. Proposals are sought for research that involves isolation and characterization of the causative gene(s) and understanding of the genetic, neuromuscular and developmental mechanisms of the disease.

Awards are for $30,000 to $45,000 per year for one year with possibility of 2nd year.

*Senior Researcher Fellowship and Postdoctoral Fellowship: Support will be given for research projects that contribute to identifying and understanding the basic defect of FSHD. The range of awards for fellowships is typically between $30,000 and $50,000. Fellowships are usually for one year, with the possibility of renewal for up to three years. Fellowships may be renewed for second and third years, subject to satisfactory progress reports at nine months.

http://www.fshsociety.org/pages/resGOverview.html