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Ann Theodore Sarcoidosis Breakthrough Initiative Grant Program
Overview
The Ann Theodore Foundation partnered with the Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration (SPARC) in 2020 to better understand the sarcoidosis landscape with the goal of developing philanthropic strategies that could be used to overcome barriers to scientific progress and improve clinical outcomes.The programbrings together all funded researchers for annual meetings, promotes the sharing of research and the development of collaborations across institutions that would otherwise go untapped.
A new RFP is now open, please view the RFP for more details.
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RFP: Ann Theodore Foundation Breakthrough Sarcoidosis Initiative
The Ann Theodore Foundation Breakthrough Sarcoidosis Initiative (ATF-BSI) is now accepting applications for two-year research projects that seek to increase our foundational understanding of sarcoidosis through projects focused on the biology and epidemiology of sarcoidosis.
Sarcoidosis Scientific Advisory Board
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Catherine Bonham
Ann Theodore Foundation Breakthrough Sarcoidosis Initiative Scientific Advisory Board Member
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Erica Herzog
Ann Theodore Foundation Breakthrough Sarcoidosis Initiative Scientific Advisory Board Member
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Ogugua Obi
Ann Theodore Foundation Breakthrough Sarcoidosis Initiative Scientific Advisory Board Member
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Michelle Sharp
Ann Theodore Foundation Breakthrough Sarcoidosis Initiative Scientific Advisory Board Member
Ann Theodore Sarcoidosis Breakthrough Initiative Grant Program
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