The American Skin Association (ASA) announced its 2024 grant opportunities for dermatologists treating skin cancer and other diseases.
“ASA is proud to announce that the 2024 grant opportunities to support medical and educational initiatives total nearly $750,000, which is the largest offering to date,” says ASA Chairman Howard P. Milstein in a news release. “For nearly 40 years, ASA has funded hundreds of grants which have resulted in critical discoveries in various skin diseases.”
The 2024 funding opportunities are as follows:
- ASA Sanofi Investigative Scientist Award in Atopic Dermatitis ($100,000)
- ASA Bristol Myers Squibb Investigative Scientist Award in Psoriasis & Related Biology ($100,000)
- ASA Sun Pharma Investigative Scientist Award ($100,000)
- ASA Calder Research Scholar Award in Vitiligo/Pigment Cell Disorders ($60,000)
- ASA Incyte Research Scholar Award in Vitiligo/Pigment Cell Disorders ($60,000)
- ASA Research Scholar Award in Atopic Dermatitis ($60,000)
- ASA Janssen Research Scholar Award in Psoriasis & Related Biology ($60,000)
- ASA Mulvaney Family Foundation Research Grant in Vitiligo/Pigment Cell Disorders ($15,000)
- ASA Bristol Myers Squibb Research Grant in Psoriasis & Related Biology ($15,000)
- ASA Arcutis Biotherapeutics Research Grant in Psoriasis & Related Biology ($15,000)
- ASA Leo Pharma Research Grant in Atopic Dermatitis (3) ($15,000)
- ASA La Roche-Posay Research Grant in Melanoma and Skin Cancer ($15,000)
- ASA Bristol Myers Squibb Medical Student Grant in Psoriasis & Related Biology ($7,000)
Guidelines and applications can be found online at americanskin.org. The submission deadline is Friday, March 15, 2024, at 11:59 PM EST. Award recipients will be notified in June 2024 and the grant period for all awards is one year beginning on July 1, 2024.
“ASA looks forward to continuing its mission of funding high quality research that not only expands the field of dermatology, but also increases the quality of life for those that suffer from skin disease,” says David A. Norris, MD, President of ASA, in a news release. “These grants make a big difference for young investigators to help create momentum and progress in their research labs.”
If you are interested in applying for ASA’s 2024 funding opportunities, please visit americanskin.orgtoday. Questions concerning grant offerings or applications, may be sent to ASA at grants@americanskin.org.