SPARK Grant

Upcoming Research Gives Me Hope for the Future of Pediatric NMO

In the five years since my daughter Bella, 14, was diagnosed with neuromyelitis optica (NMO), I have just barely come to accept that we may never know how or why she developed the disease. As Bella’s mom, I’ve spent countless sleepless nights filled with guilt and worry that something…

Sumaira Foundation Awards Five $25K Grants to Advance Research

The Sumaira Foundation (TSF) has awarded five $25,000 grants to projects seeking to advance research into preventing, treating, and potentially curing neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD). This year’s awards — four SPARK grants and one Unicorn grant — will help researchers initiate projects focused on: biomarkers…