The American Society for Peripheral Nerve and Plastic Surgery Foundation recognize the importance of fostering the development of surgeon scientists and innovative research in peripheral nerve. Both ASPN and PSF are committed to increasing the amount of funding dedicated to research studies in this area, and have again partnered to offer a $10,000 Pilot Research Grant in 2022 to fund a peripheral nerve research project. New research groups are strongly encouraged to apply. 2022 funding will be prioritized for new collaborations and/or new projects.

To be eligible for funding consideration, investigators must be an MD, DO, PhD, PT or OT, hold a full-time clinical or research position in a U.S. or Canadian institution where the research will be conducted, and be an ASPN member in good standing or have a Co-PI on the project who is an ASPN member in good standing. The deadline to apply is December 1, 2021.

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2021		Developing the DSI for re-establishing sensory feedback in peripheral afferents Widya Adidharma, MD, The Regents of the University of Michigan
2020		Fat Grafting to Enhance Nerve Regeneration After Delayed Nerve Repair Stephen Kemp, MD, University of Michigan
2019		Neuronal and Schwann Cell Transcriptional States in Peripheral Nerve Regeneration Suresh Mohan, MD, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
2018		Multichannel Carbon Fiber Electrodes to Enhance Nerve Regeneration Stephen Kemp, MD, PhD, The Regents of the University of Michigan
2017		Regenerative Peripheral Nerve Interfaces for the Treatment of Painful Neuromas Stephen Kemp, MD, PhD, University of Michigan, Section of Plastic Surgery Contributions of the immune response after nerve injury to NMJ reinnervation Alison Snyder-Warwick, MD, Washington University in St.Louis
2016		Corneal neurotization: studying a novel solution for neurotrophic keratitis Joseph Catapano, MD, The Hospital for Sick Children
2015		Assessing Burdens to Axonal Regeneration across Nerve Autograits Matthew Wood, MD, Washington University
2014		Vasculogenesis, Schwann Cells, and Senescence in Nerve Allografts Amy M. Moore, MD, Washington University St. Louis
2013		Biosignal Insulators in Regeneration Peripheral Nerve Interfaces Nicholas Langhals, MD, The University of Michigan
2012		Neuromuscular Amplification in Regenerative Nerve Interfaces Nicholas Langhals, MD, The University of Michigan
2011		Motor Axon Misdirection in Traumatic Neuroma-in-Continuity Injury Jacob Alant, MD, The University of Calgary
2010		Expression of Regeneration-Associated Genes after Nerve Injury Wale Sulaiman, MD, Ochsner Clinic Foundation