Rita Allen Foundation Award in Pain
Congratulations, 2017 APS Recipients!
Arkady Khoutorsky, PhD
McGill University
Extracellular matrix-mediated spinal cord plasticity in neuropathic pain
Kyle Baumbauer, PhD
University of Connecticut
Targeting ASIC3 for disruption of nociceptor sensitization following spinal cord injury
And congratulations to all 2017 Rita Allen Foundation Scholars!
The Rita Allen Foundation (RAF) and APS together may award two grants in the amount of $50,000 annually, for a period of up to 3 years to those research proposals demonstrating the greatest merit and potential for success.
Eligible candidates will have completed their training and provided persuasive evidence of distinguished achievement or extraordinary promise in basic science research in pain. Candidates should be in the early stages of their career with an appointment at faculty level. The entire award is to be allocated to projects specifically chosen by the recipient. Overhead is not supported. Download the grant guidelines for more information.