Tag: SPARK Grant
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June 15, 2026
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.
OVERVIEW
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 […]
SPRING 2026 SPARK GRANT AWARDEES
April 7, 2026
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) […]
Honoring New SPARK Grant Award Recipients
December 4, 2025
PERF® congratulates Megan Abbott, MD and Aynara Chavez Wulsin, MD, PhD as recipients of the SPARK Grant Award.
Dr. Abbott is pediatric epileptologist and assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Section of Neurology at Children’s Hospital Colorado.
The SPARK Grant funding provides support to bridge the gap between her initial K-application and resubmission of her […]