Research

ALF is proud to support liver research. Read more to learn about our types of awards, past awardees, current funding opportunities, and helpful resources.

Discover the inspiring researchers funded by ALF and learn about their groundbreaking projects.

The Distinguished Scientific Achievement Award (DSAA) is a prestigious award honoring a scientist who has made major contributions to liver research.

Pilot Research Awards provide funding during the pilot phase of highly innovative research projects that address novel and important questions related to liver diseases.

The Liver Scholar Award provides junior faculty with funding for their research and supports the development of early career scientists in liver biology and disease.

The Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Award provides a supplementary stipend to support the development of promising research trainees and their transition to a career in independent research.

ALF Travel Awards encourage postdoctoral trainees in liver research to attend scientific conferences and present their research.

This unique one-day program brings together hundreds of leading biomedical scientists and physicians from across the globe and is designed to bridge the remarkable advances in basic biology and engineering with the understanding of liver diseases and their treatment.

The American Liver Foundation Patient Registry will help provide researchers with a better understanding of liver diseases, the impact of current treatments, and how your liver disease affects YOU! It was created to collect important data about liver diseases from the patient’s perspective.

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ALF is thankful for the support of expert reviewers participating in the Grants Review Committee.