Since its inception in 1995, The Foundation of the American Society of Neuroradiology has awarded nearly $3.5 million dollars to fund over 75 young investigators enabling them to pursue their interests and establish themselves in the field of Neuroradiology. Over $150,000 in grants is awarded annually.
Your support is paramount to the Foundation's ability to continue funding opportunities for promising young investigators. Philanthropic investment of major donors who understand the importance of research in Neuroradiology will yield more expert diagnoses, leading to targeted care for patients and more sophisticated approaches to sensitive, complex, and devastating diseases.

The Foundation of the ASNR Education and Research Award for Outstanding Contributions in Research

This award, created in 2004 in recognition of consistent excellence and lifelong accomplishment in basic or clinical Neuroscience research, is given to an ASNR Senior member over the age of 50 recognized in the Neuroradiology field for distinguished long term achievement in basic or clinical research.

The Foundation of the ASNR Basic Science Research Award

This award, first presented in 1986, was created by the ASNR with the support of Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to stimulate the scientific development of promising young men and women, and to aid them in embarking on a career in academic radiology. It is specifically designed to provide educational opportunities for young radiologists who are not yet professionally established in the radiologic sciences to gain further insight into scientific investigations, and to develop competence in research.

The Foundation of the ASNR Scholar Award in Neuroradiology Research

Since 1995, the Foundation of the ASNR has been in the process of raising funds to support Neuroradiology research. This is one of the most important goals of the Foundation and ASNR as the premier organization for Neuroradiology. This award was created for young investigators in the early stages of their careers, to enhance their competency in areas important to the future of Neuroradiology, including health services research, physiological imaging, and interventional Neuroradiology. It also affords the Foundation the opportunity to begin to develop leadership in these areas.

The Foundation of the ASNR Research Scientist Award

This award was established to provide research opportunities for PhD investigators to advance the science of Neuroradiology. Scientific research is the foundation upon which the clinical practice of Neuroradiology is built. Research scientists in partnership with Radiologists have traditionally led the development of new imaging technologies and image-guided procedures. The directive of these awards is to assist young scientists in their transition to becoming independent investigators in Neuroradiology research, as well as to help establish investigators initiate new projects with relevance to Neuroradiology.

The Foundation of the ASNR Comparative Effectiveness Award

This award was created to support investigators in the generation and synthesis of evidence that compares the benefits and harms of diagnostic imaging methods or interventions to prevent, diagnose, treat, and monitor a clinical condition or to improve the delivery of care. Comparative effectiveness research (CER) is valuable to clinicians, patients, purchasers, and policy makers in making informed decisions that will improve health care at both the individual and population levels. CER includes the direct comparison of diagnostic imaging modalities or interventions for a specific disease in a study population. Neuroradiologists have an important role in the development of new imaging technologies and image-guided procedures, as well as in the assessment of these techniques in the clinical care of patients.

The Foundation of the ASNR Fellowship in Cerebrovascular Disease Research

Established in 2002, this fellowship expanded eligibility to allow both Neuroradiology fellows and all faculty at the Assistant Professor level to apply. It was created to provide an opportunity for a young Neuroradiologist to pursue research in a topic that will advance the diagnosis and treatment of cerebrovascular disease.

The Foundation of the ASNR Outstanding Research Grant

This grant is targeted to the characterization of brain tumors and specifically, the differentiation of neoplastic from nonneoplastic condition, effect of MRS on need for biopsy or the election of a biopsy site, and evaluation of MRS in radiation necrosis.