Supporting outstanding researchers who are embarking, or continuing, on their independent research careers.
They are conducting concerted translational research in line with their personal and professional interests that will one day grow into a body of distinguished work that sheds light on the U.S. maternal fetal health crisis. Named in honor of the first MOD Chairman and President, this award, given two recipients annually, is comprised of a $150,000 grant over a two-year period. It prioritizes investigators proposing to conduct impactful research studies that will advance our translational understanding of, or lead to improved clinical treatment of, any serious medical conditions that affect the health of a woman’s pregnancy or the health of mothers and newborns in the first year postpartum.
Reflective of our mission, applications should focus on preterm birth and health equity. They should clearly outline a path from discovery to functional studies to clinical translation, with the eventual goal to cure or greatly mitigate conditions that adversely impact the health of pregnant women and newborns.
The award is $150,000 for two years, including 10 percent indirect costs to sponsoring institutions.
Deadline: June 9, 2023
Areas of Research: any serious medical conditions that affect the health of a woman’s pregnancy and/or mothers and newborns within the first year postpartum.
Applications focused on preterm birth and health equity are prioritized.
The Basil O’Connor Starter Scholar Research Award is intended to be an early career grant to young investigators who are just embarking on an independent research career. Eligibility is thus restricted. Please consider:
