Launch of the 2014 call for research proposals of the ELA Foundation
Written on Monday 7 April 2014
The ELA Research Foundation invites the international scientific community to submit innovative research applications in the field of genetic leukodystrophies and myelin repair. It is a way to promote a better understanding of leukodystrophies and the development of promising therapies.
Application submission deadline : June 2, 2014 (5PM, French time)
ELIGIBLE RESEARCH TOPICS
Well characterized leukodystrophies*
- Preclinical & clinical studies testing gene, cell, enzyme or pharmacological therapies
- Improved animal and cell models close to the human disease phenotype
Studies on pathogenesis mechanisms in leukodystrophies will be considered only if they have a clear objective towards the development of therapeutic strategies (identifying novel and druggable targets, development & characterization of experimental models allowing drug screening), and/or are of exceptional and innovative quality, and are fundable for a maximum of 2 years.
Poorly characterized leukodystrophies**
- High-throughput screening for identification of biomarkers
- Study of natural history using clinical databases and biobanks
- Development of animal or cell models
- Studies of pathogenic mechanisms and therapeutic approaches
Myelin repair
- Therapies promoting remyelination in preclinical animal models of leukodystrophy
*Such as adrenoleukodystrophy/adrenomyeloneuropathy, metachromatic leukodystrophy, Krabbe disease, Canavan disease, Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease
**Those with recently identified genes or with genes of unknown functions
Download :
- for individual / collaborative projects : the application form
- for fellowships : the application form
- The instructions and policies of the call
