The Lymphatic Education & Research Network
(LE&RN) is committed to promoting and supporting basic and translational
research that fosters an interdisciplinary field of investigators conducting
lymphatic research. The supported research will improve our understanding and
advance the prevention, diagnosis, and novel treatments of lymphedema (primary
and secondary) and other lymphatic disorders. Because lymphedema is the most
common clinical manifestation of the lymphatic disorders, at least one
fellowship in each grant cycle will be awarded to research specifically focused
on the mechanisms, pathogenesis, diagnosis or treatment of lymphedema.
Research areas of interest include, but are not
limited to, lymphatic vessel biology and pathology; physiological mechanisms of
normal and pathological lymphangiogenesis; animal models of the lymphatic
system and its disorders; studies (including lymphatic imaging) that address
the regulation of lymphatic structure and function. Basic science and
translational studies addressing normal and pathological lymphatics in organ
systems, (e.g. heart, lung, intestine and brain) and the signaling between
lymphatics and other cell types (e.g. immune, adipose and neural) are
encouraged.
limited to, lymphatic vessel biology and pathology; physiological mechanisms of
normal and pathological lymphangiogenesis; animal models of the lymphatic
system and its disorders; studies (including lymphatic imaging) that address
the regulation of lymphatic structure and function. Basic science and
translational studies addressing normal and pathological lymphatics in organ
systems, (e.g. heart, lung, intestine and brain) and the signaling between
lymphatics and other cell types (e.g. immune, adipose and neural) are
encouraged.
Studies focused specifically on the technical advancement
of imaging technologies or projects in lymphocyte biology, leukemia, lymphoma
and conditions secondary to lymphedema such as cutaneous infections, are
outside the scope of this program.
of imaging technologies or projects in lymphocyte biology, leukemia, lymphoma
and conditions secondary to lymphedema such as cutaneous infections, are
outside the scope of this program.
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Lymphatic
Education & Research Network (LE&RN)
LE&RN is a 501(c)(3) not-for profit organization whose mission is to fight
lymphatic disease and lymphedema through education, research and
advocacy. LE&RN seeks to accelerate the prevention, treatment and
cure of the disease while bringing patients and medical professionals together
to address the unmet needs surrounding lymphatic disorders.
For additional information, please visit:http://lymphaticnetwork.org/
Education & Research Network (LE&RN)
LE&RN is a 501(c)(3) not-for profit organization whose mission is to fight
lymphatic disease and lymphedema through education, research and
advocacy. LE&RN seeks to accelerate the prevention, treatment and
cure of the disease while bringing patients and medical professionals together
to address the unmet needs surrounding lymphatic disorders.
For additional information, please visit:http://lymphaticnetwork.org/
