Promoting health and preventing disease is the primary focus of this target area. Of particular interest are applied research projects focused on reducing the incidence of serious neonatal and early childhood illnesses, or improving cognitive, social and emotional aspects of development.
Typical projects funded in this area of interest are:
Indiana University |
$100,000 |
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Study of lung growth following premature birth. |
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University of Notre Dame |
$90,000 |
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Study of a novel technology to assess brusing in children |
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University of Virginia |
$19,998 |
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Study of urinary biomarkers to assess kidney function in premature infants |
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center |
$100,000 |
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| Study of a targeted therapy for retinoblastoma and neuroblastoma | ||
| Retina Foundation | $20,000 | |
| Study of Retinal Fovea development in Retinopathy of Prematurity | ||
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