Archer Foundation:  Early Molecular Measurements of Neurodegenerative Disease/Cognitive Decline
Harvard Letter of Intent Deadline: April 20, 2017 by 5:00PM
Sponsor Letter of Inquiry Deadline (if nominated): May 15, 2017
Award Amount: $100,000/year for three years

Harvard has been invited by the Archer Foundation to submit two letters of inquiry for funding on the following topic: Early Molecular Measurements of Neurodegenerative Disease/Cognitive Decline.  The Archer Award is by invitation only and is awarded to a scientific team that has demonstrated superior quality of scientific research in the field of neuroscience.  This award will be to support the development of innovative technologies and tools that could be used to diagnose and monitor progression in neurodegenerative disease.  The foundation strongly encourages applications from early- and mid-career investigators who may have new ideas that need a limited period of funding to obtain data for application to the NIH or other major funding source. 

Because of the tight turnaround time given by the foundation, potential applicants are asked to send a brief letter of intent to Jennifer Chow at Jennifer_chow@harvard.edu no later than Thursday, April 20 by 5:00PM, to express interest in being considered for one of the two Harvard nomination slots.  The letter of intent should include a 200 word research statement and CV.