Congratulations to the 2026 Research Grant Recipients

The Pediatric Epilepsy Research Foundation® is proud to recognize the recipients of the 2026 cycle of research grants.  As research funding grows more uncertain, PERF® is investing in these six outstanding investigators whose work spans the breadth of child neurology, from HIE to dystonia, neuromuscular disease to genetic epilepsies.
PERF Multicenter Infrastructure Grants
Bhooma Aravamuthan, MD, DPhil
Washington […]

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Apply NOW for the PERF SPARK Grant

The SPARK Grant: Supporting Pediatric Neurology Advances through Research in K-Awards
For early-stage investigators who are re-applying for NIH K08 or K23 Career Development Awards or the CNCDP-K12 Career Development Program.
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The Pediatric Epilepsy Research Foundation® (PERF®) is committed to advancing pediatric neurology research by supporting the next generation of investigators. In recognition of the increasingly competitive and […]

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SPRING 2026 SPARK GRANT AWARDEES

PERF® congratulates Stephanie Brosius, MD, PhD, Natalie Katz, MD, PhD, and Jaclyn Martindale, DO as recipients of the SPARK Grant Award.
The SPARK Grant: Supporting Pediatric Neurology Advances through Research in K-Awards is a bridge grant program designed to support early-stage investigators by providing critical financial support to bridge the gap between initial career development (K-Award) […]

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