The Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association (CMTA), through its strategic alliance with the Inherited Neuropathy Consortium (INC), is proud to announce the 2025 Inherited Neuropathy Fellowship. This one-year fellowship highlights how the CMTA-INC alliance drives progress by equipping the next generation of clinicians and researchers with the tools to advance clinical care and research in CMT. Fellowships will begin between February and August 2025, reinforcing the alliance’s mission to accelerate impactful advancements in CMT.
Who Should Apply?
This fellowship is designed for clinically qualified applicants, typically in neurology, though candidates from allied neurology professions are also encouraged to apply. Eligibility requirements include:
- U.S. Applicants: Completion of a neurology residency and, preferably, at least one year of a neuromuscular fellowship or equivalent training.
- International Applicants (UK, Europe, and beyond): Equivalent or allied neurology training levels.
- Applicants with junior faculty positions or more advanced qualifications may also be considered, provided they demonstrate a long-term commitment to developing clinical or laboratory research in hereditary neuropathies.
Fellowship Highlights
Each fellowship is tailored to the individual fellow, ensuring a comprehensive training experience in CMT. Fellows will:
- Gain hands-on experience in all aspects of clinical research related to inherited neuropathies.
- Conduct an in-depth research project aligned with their specific interests.
- Train at one of the INC’s premier research centers, located in the U.S., UK, Italy, or Australia, depending on their preferences and research goals.
Program Directors
- Professor Michael Shy, MD, (Director of the INC), based at the University of Iowa, USA.
- Professor Mary Reilly, MD, (Director of the Fellowship Program), based in London, UK.
Application Process
Interested candidates should email Professors Mary Reilly (m.reilly@ucl.ac.uk) or Michael Shy (michael-shy@uiowa.edu).
To apply, please submit the following to Jacky Bauer (j.bauer@ucl.ac.uk):
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Covering letter detailing your suitability for the fellowship
- Three references
Application Deadline
All applications must be received by December 16, 2024. Don’t miss this opportunity to further your expertise in CMT while contributing to groundbreaking research. For more details about INC, visit the Inherited Neuropathy Consortium website.
Published on: November 20, 2024