Supporting perinatal research to improve maternal and infant health outcomes.
Applications are now being accepted for the 2024 grants.
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About the MTPRF
The Molly Towell Perinatal Research Foundation (MTPRF) was established in 1988 as a legacy of the estate of Dr. Molly Towell. Dr. Towell was a pioneering clinician-scientist in the field of maternal-fetal medicine and had a particular interest in the influence of maternal nutrition on infant outcomes. For more about Dr. Towell, see About Molly Towell. Dr. Towell instructed that the major objectives of the Foundation were:
To fund graduate and undergraduate fellowships for individuals in the field of fetal and neonatal medicine
To provide start-up operating funds to assist in research and education in the field of fetal and neonatal medicine
The overall goal of the MTPRF is to encourage perinatal research in Canada. As per Dr. Towell’s direction, the Foundation will support original and innovative research, which she defined as the pursuit of new information derived from basic or clinical research. High priority is given to projects that concern fetal growth or metabolism, but any studies that involve original research in fetal or neonatal medicine will be considered. Purely epidemiological research or clinical trials, however, will not be considered.
2024 MTPRF Fellowship Award Recipients
The Molly Towell Perinatal Research Foundation's Board of Directors would like to thank all applicants to the 2024 fellowship competition. Congratulations to our recipients below, and we look forward to the outcomes of their studies!