Current Fellow:
Sophie Rengarajan, M.D., Ph.D. (2025-2027) – UCLA Medical Center, Interrogating a role for endothelial cells in modulating pathophysiology and gene therapy response in human DMD using single nuclei transcriptomics.
Past Fellows:
- Natalie Katz, M.D., Ph.D. (2023-2025) – University of Rochester, Development of novel imaging biomarkers for use in pediatric facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy
- Tyler Rehbein, M.D. (2022-2024) – University of Rochester, Neuromuscular ultrasound as a biomarker to improve clinical trial readiness in Charcot-Marie-Tooth Neuropathies
- Renatta Knox, M.D., Ph.D. (2021-2023) – Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Posttranslational Modifications of DUX-4
- Paloma Gonzalez-Perez, M.D., Ph.D. (2020-2022) – Massachusetts General Hospital, Molecular Biomarkers In Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy Type 2
- Reza Seyedsadjadi, M.D. (2019-2021) – Massachusetts General Hospital, Proximal nerve visualization in CMT
- Davut Pehlivan, M.D. (2018-2020) – Baylor School of Medicine, Elucidating the genetic etiology of neuromuscular disorders using high-throughput sequencing approaches.
The Clinical Research Training Scholarship in Neuromuscular Disease is awarded in partnership between the NMSG, the American Brain Foundation, and The American Academy of Neurology. The next two-year scholarship will begin on July 1, 2027.
IMPORTANT DATES
Application Submission Opens: June 1, 2026
Application Deadline: September 11, 2026
This is the deadline for all documents, including those from the mentor and chair. Applications will be declined if this information is not submitted by September 11, 2026.
This is the deadline for all documents, including those from the mentor and chair. Applications will be declined if this information is not submitted by September 11, 2026.
Notification of Recipients: January 2027
Funding Begins: July 1, 2027
This award consists of a commitment of $65,000 per year for two years, plus a $10,000 per year stipend to support education and research-related costs for a total of $150,000. Supplementation of the award with other grants is permissible, but to be eligible to apply for this award, the other grant source(s) cannot exceed $75,000 annually.
For additional information: https://www.aan.com/education-and-research/research/aan-research-program/clinical-research-training-scholarship-in-neuromuscular-disease/
HOW TO APPLY:
- Wait until the submission process opens on June 1, 2026
- Visit AAN.com/view/ResearchProgram
- Select “2027 Clinical Research Training Scholarship (CTRS) in Neuromuscular Disease”
- Select “Apply now”
Please submit only one application. The review committee will consider your application for all of the applicable funding opportunities.