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2025 PERF®-CNS Bridge Research Grant Award
July 17, 2025
Congratulations to the 2025 recipients of the PERF®-CNS Bridge Grant Awards
PERF® is pleased to award two Bridge Research Grants this year.
Researcher: Autumn Ivy, MD, PhD
Project Title: Neural epigenetic mechanisms of early life adversity and exercise intervention
Institution: Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, Maryland
Dr. Ivy is a past recipient of the Elterman Research Grant Award in 2021. Read her […]
2025 PERF®-CNS Career Development Awards
July 17, 2025
Congratulations to the 2025 recipients of the PERF®-CNS Career Development Research Grant Awards.
PERF®-CNS Elterman Research Grant Award
Recipient: Joseph Vithayathil, MD, PhD
Project Title: Mechanisms of cell-specific iron dysregulation and effect on injury severity in a murine model of neonatal hypoxic-ischemic brain injury
Institution: Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Read Dr. Vithayathil’s bio here.
PERF®-CNS Shields Research Grant Award
Recipient: Eric Chin, […]
Early-Stage Pediatric Neurology Investigator Travel Award Pilot Program 2025
July 17, 2025
ESI Travel Award Program Call for Applications
Program Overview
The Pediatric Epilepsy Research Foundation® (PERF®) recognizes the critical importance of scientific exchange and professional development for the next generation of pediatric neurology researchers. In response to the current financial constraints facing academic medical institutions, PERF is pleased to announce our Early-Stage Investigator Travel Award Program for 2025. This […]