Grants
Carson Family Telomere Biology Disorder Research Award
The primary goal of the Carson Family Telomere Biology Disorder Research Award from Team Telomere, Inc. is to support research initiatives that address critical gaps in our understanding of Telomere Biology Disorders. This grant seeks to fund interdisciplinary, translational, and/or clinical research efforts that will lead to the development of therapies and strategies that better diagnose, manage, treat, or cure Telomere Biology Disorders.
Investigators are invited to apply for the Carson Family Telomere Biology Disorder Research Award from Team Telomere. A single award of up to $100,000 total costs will be given for a one-year project.
Million Dollar Bike Ride
Team Telomere’s MDBR Team started as Team Josh’s DCO Riders 2015, in honor of Joshua Friedman. Josh passed away in 2011 from Dyskeratosis Congenita (DC), a telomere biology disorder. Josh lived a full and beautiful life and touched many people throughout.
Josh’s lasting legacy is a gift to our community as his story has helped raise over $450,000 in research.
Uplifting Athletes
Team Telomere is committed to furthering the science in the field of Telomere Biology Disorders. We are extremely grateful for Uplifting Athletes and their passion to accelerate scientific advancements for rare disease treatments and potential cures. Uplifting Athletes developed the Young Investigator Draft to contribute to this passion while inspiring the next generation of rare disease researchers.