PFF Research Fund to Cure Pulmonary Fibrosis

The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) announced October 17, 2011, that it has established the PFF Research Fund to Cure Pulmonary Fibrosis, a fund created to support research that will assist in the development of successful therapies for pulmonary fibrosis (PF). PF is a progressive and ultimately fatal lung disease that affects more than 200,000 Americans, and takes an estimated 40,000 lives each year. The goal of the Fund is to help identify new treatments, and ultimately a cure for PF.

There are currently no FDA-approved therapies to treat PF, and there is no known cure. The Research Fund to Cure Pulmonary Fibrosis has been established to support projects in the areas of basic science, clinical research, or translational research.

In 2012, four recipients will receive Awards totaling $200,000:

  • Young Investigator Awards – Each in the amount of $50,000 to be given over two years. This award category was established to encourage young investigators (researchers within 5 years of completion of their formal training) to maintain and enhance their interest in PF research during the early stages of their academic career.

  • Established Investigator Awards – Each in the amount of $50,000 to be given over two years for established investigators to explore preliminary innovative areas of research that may not yet be eligible for an NIH grant.

For details for each Award category, including specific criteria for investigator eligibility and an annual calendar of deadlines, please CLICK HERE.

The Chairman of the Research Advisory Committee is Jesse Roman, MD, Chairman of the Department of Medicine at the University of Louisville (Louisville, KY). The Research Advisory Committee is comprised of respected PF researchers who are recognized leaders in the field. Applications will be scored based on their scientific merit, novelty, and responsiveness to the specific purpose of each Award category.

The PFF uses proposalCENTRAL for its grant application process. To get started, please go to https://proposalcentral.altum.com/.