APS is pleased to announce the inaugural recipients of the Sharon S. Keller Chronic Pain Research Grants. The Sharon S. Keller Grant was established by private investor David Keller in memory of his wife, who died in 2011 after 25 years of battling cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, chronic musculoskeletal pain, and the side effects of pain medications.
The Sharon S. Keller Chronic Pain Research Grants are intended to fund research to promote a more comprehensive approach to the management of chronic pain. Emphasis is on investigating noninvasive, nonpharmacologic interventions with favorable side effect profiles to improve chronic pain management. The grants are awarded to APS members’ projects that have a high likelihood of leading to new treatments and increased or expanded access to treatment options for people with chronic pain.
| Benedict Kolber, PhD Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA Cyanobacterial Natural Products to Treat Comorbid Pain and Depression |
| Laura E. Simons, PhD Boston Children’s Hospital Boston, MA Exposure Treatment of Pain-Related Fear for Children with Chronic Pain |