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Science conferences
Program officers from the main granting agencies (e.g. NIH) attend conferences. It's good to get to know them — talk to
them about your plan and ask for feedback. Potential funders also o en attend big annual conferences (e.g. American
Association for Cancer Research, Society for Neuroscience, etc.). Consider inquiring about opportunities for funding or
partnership. This can be done by connecting with industry people at commercial booths or at industry talks.
Biomedical associations and biotechnology councils
Attend workshops and programs to make industry contacts, and learn about specific topics that could help shape
research programs to attract investors. Examples of such groups include Biotechnology Innovation Association
(BIO), MassBIO, NewYorkBIO, Washington Biotechnology and Biomedical Association, European Biotechnology
Network, and MaRS (Toronto, Canada)
American Heart Association
http://professional.heart.org/professional/ResearchPrograms/ApplicationInformation/UCM_316909_Application-
Information.jsp
Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation
https://www.damonrunyon.org/for-scientists/application-guidelines/fellowship
The Glenn Foundation for Medical Research
http://glennfoundation.org/
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
http://www.jdrf.org/about/
Leukemia & Lymphoma Foundation
https://www.lls.org/academic-grants
Michael J. Fox Foundation
https://www.michaeljfox.org/
Sidney Kimmel Foundation
http://kimmel.org/kimmel-scholars/
United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation
http://www.umdf.org/
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