Global Leukodystrophy Initiative

11/27/2021

The application deadline for this year's GLIA-CTN Career Development and Pilot Project Award has been extended to Friday, January 7.

Hit the link below to learn more!

Award Purpose: This funding opportunity is intended to support a research project conducted by a junior investigator with an interest in patient-oriented research in the leukodystrophies. Award recipients will benefit from mentorship opportunities, as well as access to a robust repository of curated...

09/26/2021

Thank you for your support, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia!

We are delighted to light up the Roberts Center for Pediatric Research in blue to celebrate International Leukodystrophy Day! We are grateful for our patients and their families, our advocacy partners, and our research funding to advance our scientific knowledge for these complex disorders!

09/21/2021

The Global Leukodystrophy Initiative Clinical Trials Network (GLIA-CTN) is excited to announce to announce the application cycle for this year’s GLIA-CTN Career Development Pilot Project Award.

This opportunity provides up to $85,000 to support a research project conducted by a junior investigator with an interest in patient-oriented research in the leukodystrophies. Recipients of this award will benefit from mentorship opportunities, as well as access to a robust repository of curated clinical data and biological samples, in conjunction with data management and statistical support from the GLIA-CTN Data Integration Core.

Applications must be received no later than December 1, 2021 (11:59PM EST). Please see https://theglia.org/gliactn/funding-opportunities for more information.

Award Purpose: This funding opportunity is intended to support a research project conducted by a junior investigator with an interest in patient-oriented research in the leukodystrophies. Award recipients will benefit from mentorship opportunities, as well as access to a robust repository of curated...

12/23/2019

The Global Leukodystrophy Initiative Clinical Trials Network (GLIA-CTN) is thrilled to announce the launch of an updated website!

On the website, you can meet our investigators and leadership team, learn about the details of various projects, and discover new ways to get involved!

Is there additional information that you would be interested in? Let us know using the "Contact Us" tab!

Visit the updated website at http://theglia.org/

Some of the most groundbreaking scientific research studies, bioregistries, and clinical trials in the field of leukodystrophy are right at your fingertips. And you can be a part of it all. Check out our research directory for a listing of studies that are currently recruiting participants.

10/05/2019

CHOP leads the way in creating a program to drive breakthroughs to advance the care of children with complex neurologic disorders.