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Research Grants Program - Meredith C. Thomas Memorial Fellowship
At The Myositis Association, our vision is a world without these debilitating diseases. We know the only way to achieve this ideal is through scientific research. That’s why investing in innovative research is at the heart of our mission.
Our 2025 Request for Research Proposals is for the Meredith C. Thomas Memorial Fellowship, an award of $107,500 that targets antisynthetase syndrome and/or myositis interstitial lung disease.
TMA’s Meredith Thomas Memorial Fellowship is an award of $107,500 that will be granted for a fellow pursuing a disease-specific, targeted project that meets the following guidelines:
- Advances the understanding of the cause, prevention, detection, treatment, or cure of antisynthetase syndrome and/or myositis interstitial lung disease.
- Treatment may extend beyond medication management into health-related quality of life, such as assessments and interventions that help patients manage physical symptoms, maintain employment, and navigate any mental health or social effects of their illness.
- Priority is given to fellows in rheumatology, pulmonology, critical care, or related specialties with a sound implementation plan for multidisciplinary, collaborative research.
- Priority is given to fellows who are committed to antisynthetase syndrome and/or lung disease as a primary focus within their clinical, research, and career priorities.
TMA fellowships are designed to support early-career physician scientists who have a career interest in research and/or a clinical practice focused on rare autoimmune disease; hold a terminal degree (MD, MD/PhD, PhD); and are enrolled in a formal fellowship program with a myositis experienced mentor.
More information about this funding opportunity is available here. To receive announcements about this fellowship and other notifications of interest to myositis clinicians and researchers, please join TMA as a healthcare provider.
For additional information about TMA’s Research Grants Program, click here.
Process
1. Register
Click on the "Register" link and complete and submit the registration form.
2. Login
Login to the platform with your email and password.
3. Create
Create your online application.
4. Save
During the Call for Applications period, your application can be saved as DRAFT until all the required information is completed and attachments uploaded. As each section is complete, you will see a 
appear in the category tab when the application is saved. At any time, you can download and print your application by clicking on the 
icon in the Application Summary section.
5. Submit
On completion, save your Application as FINAL. Download and print a copy of your application for your records by clicking on the icon in the Application Summary section in the right column. Note: If an update is required prior to the Call for Applications period, you can make the update and resave as FINAL.
If you require assistance or additional information, please contact linda@myositis.org.
Key Dates
Letter of Intent due April 14, 2025Invitation for full application by April 21, 2025
Full application due May 19, 2025
Notification of awards September 2025
Funding to begin after November 2025
Contact Us
The Myositis Association6950 Columbia Gateway Drive Suite 370
Columbia, MD 20912
Phone: 410-821-0937
Email: linda@myositis.org
