NEA AWARDS GRANTS FOR ECZEMA RESEARCH TO 13 INVESTIGATORS
NOVATO, Calif., Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Eczema Association (NEA) today announced the recipients for its 2022 research grants. From both U.S.-based and international applications, the research projects of 13 outstanding investigators were selected, representing grants totaling nearly $730,000. 2022 marked a significant jump in NEA's investment in innovative eczema research, from $515,000 in 2021, with a new award tier and an increase from nine to 13 recipients.
- From both U.S.-based and international applications, the research projects of 13 outstanding investigators were selected, representing grants totaling nearly $730,000.
- The largest private nonprofit funder of eczema research, NEA has invested nearly $3 million since its first grant was awarded in 2004.
- The 2022 research grants are awarded in categories as follows:
Impact Research Grant Provides funding support for collaborative research projects to conduct multi-institution innovative eczema research. - Champion Research Grant Encourages proven researchers to continue research on emerging or ongoing challenges in eczema or bring their expertise to the field of eczema.