Individuals pursuing opportunities apply for the initial Jacob Pritzker Fellowship offered by ASF.
The LADDER Learning Network, in collaboration with the Angelman Syndrome Foundation (ASF), has announced the establishment of the Jacob Pritzker Fellowship. Named in honor of Fred Pritzker, the organization's former board president, and his son, Jacob, who lived with Angelman syndrome, this fellowship aims to support early-career physicians with knowledge about Angelman syndrome.
The fellowship offers at least one annual award of up to $100,000 to physicians who hold a health profession doctoral degree or a degree in nursing research or practice that permits clinical practice. Each fellowship comes with a mentor, and fellows are expected to engage full time in Angelman-related activities.
Applicants are invited to submit proposals addressing an unmet care need or scientific knowledge gap in Angelman syndrome, which is estimated to affect about 500,000 people worldwide. Proposals should be for creating new multidisciplinary clinics or Angelman syndrome Centers of Excellence. The ASF welcomes proposals partnering with leading research medical centers to establish designated Angelman Syndrome Clinics, which are part of the LADDER Learning Network.
Fellows are expected to update the foundation's medical board on their activities six months into the fellowship and submit a report detailing the project's outcomes and necessary next steps at the end of the fellowship. Within a year of completion, recipients must present their work at the ASF Research Symposium and be involved in network activities, including leading one or two provider education series.
Non-physician junior investigators may be considered on a case-by-case basis. More information about the fellowship program can be obtained by emailing Katie Garbarini at [email protected].
Amanda Moore, ASF CEO, stated in a press release that Fred Pritzker played a pivotal role in establishing clinical care for those living with Angelman syndrome. The vision of the LADDER Learning Network is to create a community of clinics and providers focused on shared knowledge, advocacy for innovations in research, and commitment to developing therapeutics.
The LADDER Learning Network and the ASF are committed to providing the best possible care for those with Angelman and Dup15q syndromes. For more information about the ASF and its work, visit their website at www.angelman.org.
