Dr. Mousumi Bose Receives Publication Grant from American Association of University Women

Dr. Mousumi Bose, Assistant Professor in the Nutrition and Food Studies department, was recently selected as a recipient of an American Association of University Women (AAUW) American Publication Grant in the amount of $6000 for the 2019-20 award year. Founded in 1881, AAUW is one of the world’s largest sources of funding for graduate women, due to the generosity and legacy of generations of AAUW members and has awarded more than $115 million in fellowships, grants, and awards to 13,000 recipients in 145 countries since 1888. These prestigious awards are highly competitive and selective and provide financial support to assist recipients in achieving their academic and professional goals.

Dr. Bose focuses her research on rare diseases, especially Zellweger spectrum disorder (ZSD), a rare, life-limiting preoxisome disorder. As such, Dr. Bose contributed to the first published treatment guidelines for ZSD. She is passionate about learning what is important to rare disease families and using that information to help improve their lives.

Dr. Bose aims to improve the standards of care for families affected by rare pediatric disorders, by shifting the paradigm of care to a more community-wide, public-health approach. Her goal for the fellowship is to compose and submit a publication describing the impact of gender on the nature of family care-giving for rare diseases.

Kim Churches, chief executive officer of the AAUW noted, “In the 130 years that that AAUW has been providing funding, our fellows and grantees have contributed so much to their schools, their communities and to society at large.” She added, “We know that this year’s recipients will continue in that esteemed tradition, and we are honored to provide the resources that they need to excel in their academic work – and to ultimately make a difference in the world.”

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