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Pediatric Dermatology Research Grants

The Society for Pediatric Dermatology (SPD) announces a call for proposals to compete for four research grants supporting the field of pediatric dermatology.

The William Weston Research Award (funding up to $20,000) supports scholarly clinical or basic research. Proposals are evaluated on their importance to pediatric dermatology, their scientific merit and their likelihood of success. Preference is given to young investigators seeking to establish a research program and to members of the Society. One (1) Weston Research Award will be given in 2013.

The Pilot Project Award (funding up to $7,500) supports the initiation of studies important to Pediatric Dermatology. Preference is given to clinical studies and to projects by SPD members. Collaborative clinical studies are encouraged. Recipients of Pilot Project Award are eligible to apply for the William Weston Research Award in subsequent funding cycles. Three (3) Pilot Project Awards will be given in 2013.

Applications must be received April 19, 2013. The awards will be officially recognized at the society's annual meeting in Milwaukee, WI, July 11-14, 2013.

2012 Recipients:

		William Weston Research Award Yvonne Chiu, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin Genetic mosaicism in linear morphea
		Pilot Project Award Lisa Arkin, MD, Northwestern University The natural history of pediatric chronic cutaneous lupus
		Pilot Project Award Erin Mathes, MD, UCSF A collaborative online educational intervention to address primary care physicians’ practice gaps in pediatric dermatology

Pilot Project Award
Elena Pope, MD, Hospital for Sick Children - Toronto
Local temperatures as a marker of disease activity and progression in patients with morphea

2011 Recipients:

		William Weston Research Award Catalina Matiz, MD, Rady Children's Hospital, UC - San Diego Characterization of Genotype, Virulence, and Microfloral Balance of CA-MRSA & CA-MSSA Strains Causing Infection in Children with Atopic Dermatitis versus Controls
		Pilot Project Award Adrienne Hammill, MD, PhD, University of Cincinnati Ontogeny and Quantitative Multimodal Skin Imaging of Infantile Hemangiomas

2010 Recipients:

		William Weston Research Award Irene Lara-Corrales, MD, Hospital for Sick Children Vitamin D Deficiency in Pediatric Patients with Atopic Dermatitis and Psoriasis: Prevalence and Risk Factors
		Pilot Project Award(Co-recipients Vikash Oza, MD & Albert Yan, MD) Vikash Oza, MD, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia The Efficacy of Topical Beta-Blocker Therapy (Timoptic-XE 0.5% Gel Forming Solution) for the Treatment of Ulcerated Hemangioma
		Pilot Project Award (Co-recipients Vikash Oza, MD & Albert Yan, MD) Albert Yan, MD, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia The Efficacy of Topical Beta-Blocker Therapy (Timoptic-XE 0.5% Gel Forming Solution) for the Treatment of Ulcerated Hemangioma

Grant Support Guidelines
2013 Grant Information Sheet (PDF file)

Research List