This award is in memory of the late Dr. Edmund L. Dubois and is presented to an outstanding young investigator in the field of lupus. Junior faculty holding the rank of assistant or instructor are eligible. Applicants are judged on the quality of their abstracts submitted to ACR educational programs. Scleroderma Grants Available The Scleroderma Federation and United Scleroderma Foundation are jointly offering awards for basic research grants related to scleroderma. Studies may be carried out at the molecular, cellular, animal or patient level in relevant scientific disciplines.
Grants are for one year.
Applications are due by Sept. 15. Applicants must seek training in a U.S. institution. Any aspect of research related to Sjogren's syndrome may qualify. The purpose of the program is to encourage postgraduate research in Sjogren's syndrome. Applications must be postmarked no later than Dec. 15, 1996.