Research Program Overview
Research is essential to ALF in improving, treating, and finding a cure for liver disease.
American Liver Foundation is proud to support liver research. Since 1980, the Research Awards Program has provided over $28 million in research funding. Over 890 qualified scientists and physicians have pursued research careers in liver biology, disease and treatment as a result of receiving these grants early in their careers. The American Liver Foundation is proud to support these research efforts and is hopeful that they will bring us closer to finding cures for liver disease.
Meet our Awardees
Discover the inspiring researchers funded by ALF and learn about their groundbreaking projects.
Meet ALF Research Awards Recipients
Distinguished Scientific Achievement Award
The Distinguished Scientific Achievement Award (DSAA) is a prestigious award honoring a basic researcher or physician scientist with a longstanding commitment to scientific discovery who has made major contributions to basic liver research or its application in the treatment of liver diseases.
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Disease-Specific Pilot Research Awards
Pilot Research Awards provide funding during the pilot phase of research projects focused on new areas of investigation, innovative ideas, or “high-risk, high-reward” projects that have the potential to generate breakthrough findings and significantly advance the field.
Liver Scholar Award
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.
Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Award
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.
Travel Awards
Travel Awards encourage postdoctoral trainees in liver research to attend scientific conferences and present their research.
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Last updated on March 24th, 2025 at 03:18 pm