Travel grants

The ASXL Rare Research Endowment Foundation’s travel grant program supports early career investigators and/or investigators from underrepresented backgrounds to attend the ASXL Research Symposium to share their work.

The objective of the program is to support research interest in the ASXL genes, their mechanisms, and treatment of ASXL-related disorders (Bohring-Opitz Syndrome/ASXL1, Shashi-Pena Syndrome/ASXL2, and Bainbridge-Ropers Syndrome/ASXL3).

Eligibility requirements

Individuals eligible to receive a travel grant must be affiliated with a nonprofit or academic research institution. Applicants must be early in their career and/or from underrepresented backgrounds.

Early career applicants

Applicants early in their career must must be in training at the time of nomination, including:

• Postdoctoral researchers

• Graduate students

• Medical students

• Medical residents or fellows

• Some undergraduate applications may be considered; undergraduate applicants are encouraged to reach out to Amanda Johnson (amanda@arrefoundation.org) to inquire prior to submission

Applicants from underrepresented backgrounds

Applicants from underrepresented backgrounds may include:

• Individuals from racial and ethnic backgrounds that are underrepresented in the biological and medical sciences

• Individuals identifying as LGBTQ+

• Individuals with disabilities

• Individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds

If you have questions about eligibility, please contact Amanda Johnson at amanda@arrefoundation.org.

Abstract criteria

Abstracts focused on basic, translational, and clinical research will be considered on broad range of topics that advance our understanding of the ASXL genes and medical management of their related disorders. Abstracts may include work from related fields if the work includes insights that could be translated to the ASXL community. The submission must be sponsored by a faculty member or mentor.

Examples of related work includes:

• Phenotyping studies for similar neurodevelopmental disorders

• Model systems for similar genes or mechanisms

• Therapeutic approaches for similar disorders

• Other clinical or translational work that the ASXL community could learn or benefit from

If you have questions about the appropriateness of a topic, please contact Amanda Johnson at amanda@arrefoundation.org.

Submission instructions

Complete the online submission form (deadline to be announced) which includes:

• Contact information for the author and the author’s sponsor/mentor

• Author’s CV or biosketch

• One-page scientific abstract

• 3-5 sentences describing the abstract in lay terms

Notification and award use

The ARRE Foundation’s Medical and Scientific Advisory Board is responsible for reviewing applications and making award decisions. Recipients will be notified by June 15, 2025. Recipients must present their work in-person at the poster session at the ASXL Research Symposium the afternoon of Sunday, October 19, 2025.

The award amount will be determined by the number of qualified applicants. The award will be paid as an honoraria to the recipient and may be used to subsidize the cost of travel, lodging, or other expenses related to the recipient’s attendance at the ASXL Research Symposium.