Michelson Prize and Grants in Reproductive Biology

Michelson Prize and Grants for Reproductive Biology makes $75 million (USD) available for research in pursuit of a safe and effective, single dose, non-surgical sterilant for male and female cats and dogs.[1] The grants provide approximately $250,000 per year per grant for research pursuing approaches to non-surgical sterilization technology for companion animals.[2]

The prize was established in October 2008 by the Found Animals Foundation, a 501(c)(3), non-profit organization dedicated to minimizing shelter euthanasia. It focuses on developing cost-effective, scalable, and sustainable animal welfare business models. Funded by Dr. Gary K. Michelson, an orthopedic surgeon, inventor and entrepreneur, the Michelson Prize and Grants seek to make sterilization for cats and dogs globally accessible and affordable worldwide through a high-volume, low-profit model.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ Peters, Sharon L. (2008-10-15). "Inventor Michelson offers $75M for a way to sterilize pets". Usatoday.Com. Retrieved 2012-10-31.
  2. ↑ "Foundation Funding Opportunities for faculty- Research Management Group - Stanford University School of Medicine". med.stanford.edu. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
  3. ↑ "Scientific research increasingly fueled by prize money". Retrieved 2018-02-16.
  4. ↑ Whelan, David. "Animal Nut". Forbes. Retrieved 2018-02-16.


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