RPB Nelson Trust Award for Retinitis Pigmentosa

RPB Nelson Trust Award for Retinitis Pigmentosa is designed to accelerate treatments and cures for retinitis pigmentosa. RPB will provide at least one (1) grant of $100,000 per year. This grant is available to all MD, PhD, and MD/PhD applicants with an academic position of Assistant Professorship through to full Professor. Candidates should be nationally recognized in the field of retinitis pigmentosa, and must be actively engaged in research. Awardees will be required to expend the award within two (2) years.  

The fall cycle application deadline for the Nelson Trust Award for Retinitis Pigmentosa is July 1. This award is not available during the spring cycle. (If July 1 falls on a weekend or a holiday, consider the following business day the deadline.)

Download the Nelson Trust Grant Guidelines