The Eugene L. Derlacki, M.D. Grant is awarded for excellence in the field of hearing research. This grant provides $25,000 per year for two years, for a total award of $50,000. It is dedicated to hearing research and is intended for more significant research projects requiring funding that extends beyond the normal AHRF grant of $20,000.
The grant is named in honor of Eugene L. Derlacki, M.D., who has dedicated more than 50 years to the field of otolaryngology and to helping the hearing-impaired community. Dr. Derlacki co-founded the American Hearing Research Foundation and served as President of its Board of Directors from 1977 to May of 2002 . He also co-founded AHRF’s two predecessor organizations: The Mid West Hearing Research Foundation, and the Mid American Hearing Research Foundation.
Dr. Derlacki has served the medical community through leadership roles in many organizations, including the Otosclerosis Study Group; the American Academy of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology, Inc.; the American Academy of Otolaryngology, Inc.; and the American Otological Society. He has shared his knowledge through classroom teaching, conducting seminars, and publishing and producing numerous scientific papers and movies.
Researchers are invited to apply for this grant using the Research Grant Application Guidelines. According to the rules of the grant, the recipient will receive the first year funding of $25,000. After the first year, a progress report must be submitted to the Research Committee. If the report is approved, the second year funding of $25,000 will then be awarded.
Previous Eugene L. Derlacki, M.D. Grant Recipients
2005-2006 Steven H. Green, Ph.D., University of Iowa
“Role of JNK Signaling in the Death of Spiral Ganglion Neurons After Hair Cell Loss”
2004 Keiko Hirose, M.D., The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio
“Cellular Repair of the Murine Cochlea After Acoustic Injury”