National Marfan Foundation:

Name: National Marfan Foundation:
Application deadline: 02/03/15
General description:

McKusick Fellowship Program: Two-Year Fellowship Awards in basic, translational or clinical research in the field of Marfan syndrome and related disorders are available for Ph.D.’s for up to $50,000/year and MD’s up to $75,000/year. Fellows up to post graduate year 6 will be considered. The applicant will be required to work with a mentor who can provide a training environment conducive to beginning a career in any of the disciplines related to Marfan research such as cardiovascular, orthopedic, ophthalmologic, pulmonary and genetics.
http://www.marfan.org/mckusick-fellowship  
Early Investigator Program: financial support for early investigators studying any or all disciplines involved in Marfan syndrome or a related disorder. Three two-year grants for $37,500 per year for a total of $75,000 per grant are awarded for basic or clinical research.
http://www.marfan.org/early-investigator-program  

Source: Foreign
Budget: McKusick Fellowship Program: for Ph.D.’s for up to $50,000/year and MD’s up to $75,000/year.

Early Investigator Program: $37,500 per year
Number of research years: 2
Contact person: Robi, 2152, robertg@trdf.technion.ac.il; Michal, 1745, michall@trdf.technion.ac.il
Fields: Life Sciences and medicine
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