AFRO-NETS> Medical Research Grant for Thalassemia (IMPACT Children Foundation)

[Dieter Neuvians MD <neuvians@mweb.co.zw>]

Medical Research Grant for Thalassemia (IMPACT Children Foundation)
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Deadline: 29 April 2002

Thalassemia is a genetic disease affecting hemoglobin formation that appears 
most often in children of Italian, Greek, Middle Eastern, South Asian, and 
African descent. In many cases, children with thalassemia must undergo regu-
lar blood transfusions. The Improving Awareness and Cure for Thalassemia in 
Children Foundation (IMPACT Children) is currently inviting proposals in two 
key areas - the development of oral chelators for iron removal, and fetal 
hemoglobin induction. Sanjay Dhar, president of IMPACT Children, says the 
foundation will fund a total of two proposals this year, preferably one in 
each topic. Dhar also stresses that projects must be clinical in nature. 

Eligibility: 
Applicants must have an M.D. or Ph.D. degree. Any nationality. 

Funds: 
Two grants of US$30,000 each will be awarded this year. Grants are for 1 
year of support. 

Deadline: 
29 April 2002. 

For more information see the announcement at:
http://www.impactchildren.org/med_grant.htm

For further information please contact:

Impact Children Foundation
5522 South Harper Avenue
Chicago, IL-60637, USA
Tel./Fax: +1-773-955-8845
mailto:grants@impactchildren.org

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