[Isl] FW: Please Distribute this RFA to Senior Postdocs and Junior Faculty: Thome Alzheimer’s Disease Drug Discovery Research

Thu Sep 17 12:04:14 EDT 2026

Dear ISL community,

Please see the following funding opportunity forwarded by the Division of Research.

Best
Zhe
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Zhe He, PhD, FIAHSI, FAMIA
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From: Nicole Viverito <nviverito at fsu.edu>
Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 10:12 AM
To: Zhe He <Zhe.He at cci.fsu.edu>
Cc: Institute for Successful Longevity <isl at fsu.edu>
Subject: Fw: Please Distribute this RFA to Senior Postdocs and Junior Faculty: Thome Alzheimer’s Disease Drug Discovery Research

Hi Zhe,

Could you please share this opportunity with the ISL community?

Thanks so much,
Nicole

Nicole Fearnbach Viverito, PhD
Associate Director, Research Development
Health & Life Sciences Lead

Division of Research

Florida State University

From: Thome Memorial Foundation <ThomeAwards at hria.org<mailto:ThomeAwards at hria.org>>
Date: September 17, 2026 at 9:03:40 AM EDT
To: Thome Memorial Foundation <ThomeAwards at hria.org<mailto:ThomeAwards at hria.org>>
Subject: Please Distribute this RFA to Senior Postdocs and Junior Faculty: Thome Alzheimer’s Disease Drug Discovery Research

Hello,

Heath Resources in Action has recently launched the Edward N. and Della L. Thome Memorial Foundation Awards Program in Alzheimer’s Disease Drug Discovery Research<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhria.org%2Fgrants%2Fthomead%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cisl%40lists.fsu.edu%7C12abe1e6178f4e03369308df14d551b9%7Ca36450ebdb0642a78d1b026719f701e3%7C0%7C0%7C639252578584684672%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=qRWiuhWbotX4eIZup37RoPaUVUuLC0O2ldAqaQNkwKw%3D&reserved=0> in partnership with the Thome Memorial Fund. The purpose of the award is to fund preclinical and translational research that advances therapeutics for all people with AD, especially those with a high disease burden and/or have been historically understudied. Awards will support early career faculty and postdocs who will soon be transitioning into their first independent faculty position. We encourage you to disseminate this opportunity to eligible candidates at your institution.

Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Award

Early Career Investigator Award

Award Duration

2 years

2 years

Award Amount

Up to $125,000

Up to $275,000 (inclusive of 10% indirect costs)

Eligible Applicants

Senior postdoctoral researchers and mentored clinician-scientists (MD, DO, or equivalent).

First independent faculty appointment received or will receive first independent research faculty appointment on or between June 1, 2024 through June 1, 2027.

Preliminary Proposal Deadline: October 13, 2026, 2:00 pm, EDT

Please feel free to reach out to ThomeAwards at hria.org<mailto:ThomeAwards at hria.org> if you have any questions.

Best,
Mannu

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Manaswini Kar, PhD (She/Her)

Program Officer, Biomedical Research Grantmaking
2 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116

617-391-9064

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