Research Fellowship Awards
Since 2016, FWGBD has provided research awards through the Promoting XXcellence in Women’s Health: Optimal Management of Women and Girls with Blood Disorders and Bleeding Disorders research fellowship program. The objectives of the awards are to:
- Foster and sustain interest/knowledge of the next generation of healthcare providers working in blood or bleeding disorders affecting women/girls.
- Foster collaboration between two core disciplines for WGBD – the OB/GYN (or Women’s Reproductive Health specialist) and the Hematologist.
- Support the opportunity for junior faculty or fellows to conduct research in these important areas.
The selection criteria include the following elements.
True Collaboration. FWGBD supports researchers who are able to demonstrate an active, working collaboration with a peer in the related discipline – OB/GYN (or a Women’s Reproductive Health specialist) for the Hematology applicant and Hematology for the OB/GYN (Women’s Reproductive Health specialist) applicant. These collaborations help us reach a shared vision of ensuring that women and girls with blood disorders receive a proper diagnosis, treatment, and management across their lifespans.
Demonstrated Significance. FWGBD supports researchers who are able to demonstrate that their project will have a significant and positive impact on the lives of women and girls with blood disorders.
Support and Sustainability. FWGBD supports researchers who are working with research mentors who are senior faculty at the applicant’s home institution for the duration of the award to ensure the research is accomplished.
Applications are closed for the 2025 research awards.
2025 Award Winners and Research Projects
FWGBD $50,000 Research Grant Award 2025
The awarding of this research grant is made possible through the support of Sanofi.
Gloria Gerber, MD
Assistant Professor
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
Mentor: Robert Brodsky, MD
Project Title: Elucidating Mechanisms of Complement Activation in Women with Sickle Cell Disease During Pregnancy
2025 Special Award Focus Area: Bleeding Disorders Affecting Women and Girls ($20,000)
These research fellowship grants are made possible, in part, through the generous support of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company
Ling-Yi (Linda) Guo, MD
Resident Physician
Foothills Medical Centre, Calgary, Alberta
Mentor: Michelle Sholzberg, MD
Project Title: Development and Validation of a Short Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Screening Questionnaire
Award Focus Area: Blood Disorders – All Blood Disorders ($20,000)
Aaron Cheng, MD
Postdoctoral Fellow
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Mentor: Janet Kwiatkowski, MD, MSCE
Project Title: Validation of a Risk Prediction Tool for Pregnancy Complications in Sickle Cell Disease