Over the past several years, the Foundation has proudly funded ichthyosis-related research through the Dermatology Foundation Grant Program. The Dermatology Foundation is a well-respected nonprofit organization, that is second only to the National Institutes of Health in the funding of dermatological research.
The Foundation's commitment to research is a major component in our mission. After nearly two years of discussion, planning and fund raising, the Foundation officially launched its own Research Grant Program in early 2006. The new grant program will promote and strengthen investigation into the causes, treatments, and potential cures for ichthyosis.
With the adoption of this new program, the Foundation will manage the entire program through the national office. Guided by the Foundation's Research Committee, which is comprised of knowledgeable physicians, scientists, and Foundation leaders, the office will administer and manage the annual granting program.
Surveys of the ichthyosis community, specifically individuals affected with ichthyosis and their families, have indicated that research is their primary area of interest and their top priority for funds donated to the Foundation. In response to this, the Foundation has initiated this program to promote promising avenues of research by investigators who have a new or established interest in ichthyosis.
For more details about our research program and grant application, click here.
Member Awareness: F.I.R.S.T. publicizes ongoing research to our members and encourages them to volunteer. Listed on this page are the most recent research projects.
Are you aware of any new research being conducted that relates to ichthyosis? Email us and let us know! [email protected]
