WMDROC/World Muscular Dystrophy Removing-Out Center

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         Home>  Research  > Research Grant Programs MDA Research Grants Programs Table of Contents MDA Research Grants Program Purpose Research Grant Development Grant Tenure Awards Application Procedure Application Deadlines Request for Grant Applications Complete Guidelines Covering MDA Research Grants and Awards PURPOSE MDA supports research aimed at developing treatments for the muscular dystrophies and related diseases of the neuromuscular system. These are the muscular dystrophies (among which are Duchenne and Becker); motor neuron diseases (including ALS and SMA); the peripheral nerve disorders (CMT and Friedreich's ataxia); inflammatory myopathies; disorders of the neuromuscular junction; metabolic diseases of muscle as well as other myopathies. Please see  diseases  for complete list. RESEARCH GRANT To be eligible to apply for an MDA research grant, an applicant...