The Eye-Bank for Sight Restoration R. Townley Paton Fellowship is a $10,000 merit award for research in ophthalmology. The Eye-Bank established the R. Townley Paton Fellowship to encourage basic science and clinical research to discover possible treatments and cures of blinding eye diseases to meet today’s needs for innovative research.
The Fellowship is open to all ophthalmology disciplines located within the service area of The Eye-Bank.
Applicant Criteria
- The applicant must be a graduate from an accredited medical school, school of osteopathic medicine, or holder of ECFMG certificate.
- The fellowship must take place within The Eye-Bank’s service area of New York City, Long Island and the Lower Hudson Valley.
- A minimum of 20% of the fellowship award must be spent conducting research.
- Deadline for submission is October 15, 2023