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PRPH2 and Associated Retinal Diseases (PARD) Science Award

Foundation Fighting Blindness

UM Funding ID
FD04038
Sponsor
Foundation Fighting Blindness
Category
International
Description

The Nixon Visions Foundation, in collaboration with the Foundation Fighting Blindness, has committed funding to advance research towards potential treatments for PRPH2-associated retinal diseases. The Foundation Fighting Blindness will make awards for meritorious research proposals that advance our understanding of the biology and pathophysiology of PRPH2 in the retina.

The award is up to $500,000 USD dispersed over one to three years.

VPRI Contact
Michelina Violi
Research Grants Specialist (Health & International)Michelina [dot] .Violi [at] @umanitoba [dot] .ca

Deadlines

UM Internal DeadlineSponsor Deadline

 

Letter of Intent

 

28-Aug-2025

 

Application

30-Oct-2025

4:30 pm CST

20-Nov-2025

11:59 pm EST

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