Research Awards

At National CMV, we fund research and work to influence research priorities regarding CMV prevention, treatment, and intervention. Learn more about our grant opportunities below.

Early Career Congenital CMV Research Award

The National CMV Foundation is pleased to fund innovative research related to maternal or congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections. These awards are made possible by individual, charitable contributions to the National CMV Foundation in support of research that will lead to the elimination pregnancy loss, childhood death, and disabilities due to congenital CMV infection.

Previous Awardees
Learn more about our previous ECRA recipients and their completed/proposed studies at the links below.

2022
Dr. Elisabeth McClymont and Ms. Claire Otero

2020
Jennifer Jenks, M.D., PhD Candidate, Duke University
Fatima Kakkar, M.D., MPH, CHU Sainte-Justine
Megan Pesch, M.D., University of Michigan

2019
Swetha Pinninti, M.D. University of Alabama Birmingham
Maria Talavera, DO Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2022 Blog Update

2018
Paul Lantos, M.D. Duke University 
 

Pediatric Infectious Disease Society (PIDS) CMV Fellowship Award for CMV Research

Learn more about our 2017 recipient, Dr. Frances Saccoccio from Duke University Medical Center, and her completed study!