Applications for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology

The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) invites applications for the Dr. David L. Epstein Award to address complex issues of glaucoma through well-conceived and executed scientific research focused on finding the causes and new treatments for the disease. The award will provide $100,000 to a well-established, senior-level investigator with a documented history of conducting eye and vision research in glaucoma and who has a record of successfully mentoring clinician-scientists through their independent academic and research careers and will fund a research project that supports the applicant's mentee in the mentor's lab. The mentee must be committed to becoming a clinician-scientist.

Applicant must be an ARVO member, the principal investigator of an active research program, and an employee of a tax-exempt academic institution and have a history of obtaining at least two NIH grants in the U or R series (or two grant equivalents if the applicant is from outside the United States), at least one of which is current.

For complete program guidelines and application instructions, see the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology website.