2026 Awards Now Open for Nominations!
The NMD4C Awards are back!
We’re proud to recognize outstanding achievements across the neuromuscular research community.
Nominations are open for:
- Early Career Biomedical Researcher of the Year
- Early Career Clinical Researcher of the Year
- Publication of the Year
To be eligible, nominees must be NMD4C members. Early career awards are open to researchers within five years of their first independent appointment (adjusted for eligible leaves). The Publication of the Year award is open to any career stage for first or last authors of articles published since November 2024.
Extended Deadline: 23rd of January 2026.
Learn More & Submit Your Nomination
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Application Deadline: June 15, 2026.
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Congratulations to our NMD4C Investigators on Receiving a 2025 Defeat Duchenne Canada Research Grant!
NMD4C is proud to celebrate two of our esteemed Investigators, Dr. James Dowling and Dr. Laura McAdam, who have been awarded research grants through the 2026 Defeat Duchenne Canada funding program!
2026 NMD4C Application & Nomination Deadlines
As we start the new year, three important NMD4C opportunities are approaching their deadlines. Members are invited to nominate a researcher or publication for the Annual NMD4C Awards, apply to join the Basic Science Trainee Committee (BSTC), and apply to attend the 2026 NMD4C Basic Research Summer School, taking place June 8–10 under the leadership of Dr. Mireille Khacho. Registration for the summer school is free, with travel and accommodations covered for non‑local trainees.