
Federal and Foundation Funding Opportunities for Health Sciences Research: A Conversation with Funders and Funding Recipients
Includes a Live Web Event on 08/28/2025 at 1:30 PM (EDT)
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What funding opportunities are there for health sciences research given recent changes in the federal funding landscape? Join the GSA Health Sciences Mentorship and Career Development Workgroup as we host a presentation on opportunities for federal and foundation funding. Speakers will include both project officers and funding recipients, and we will discuss both current opportunities and strategies for writing a successful application, giving special attention to the key differences between federal and foundation funding opportunities. The discussion will be moderated by Dr. Kyle Moored (Assistant Research Professor, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health) and Dr. Tara Klinedinst (Assistant Professor, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences College of Allied Health). We will include time for audience questions.

Kyle Moored, PhD, MS (Moderator)
Assistant Research Professor
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Dr. Moored is an Assistant Research Professor in the Department of Mental Health at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (JHSPH). He completed his PhD in Mental Health at JHSPH and postdoctoral training in the epidemiology of aging at the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health. He is an epidemiologist with research experience in neurocognitive aging, prevention science, and lifespan activity engagement. His research integrates survey, wearable device (e.g., GPS), and geospatial data sources to better understand how activity and the built and social environments contribute to lifespan mental health, including neurocognitive functioning and fatigue as we age. His goal is to use these findings to inform structural and individual-level interventions that promote brain health as we age in place.

Tara Klinedinst, PhD, MSOT (Moderator)
Assistant Professor
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences College of Allied Health

Jennifer Brach, PhD, PT, FAPTA
Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Development, Professor
University of Pittsburg

Amie D. Bunker, PhD
Program Manager
Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP)
Dr. Amie Bunker currently serves as the Program Manager for the Melanoma Research Program within the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs, where she is responsible for the execution and management of tax-payer dollars supporting biomedical research in the field of melanoma. Her responsibilities include annual review of the program vision and mission, development and release of research funding opportunities, overseeing the two-tier review of research proposals, and overall program management and evaluation. Dr. Bunker joined the CDMRP in 2015, and has managed research spanning many scientific topics, covering basic, translation, and clinical studies. Her prior academic work primarily focused on biophysics and studying the mechanisms of gene regulation. She earned a BS in Biology (with Honors) from Towson University and holds a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

Amy Eisenstein, PhD, FGSA
Senior Program officer and Director of Research & Evaluation, RRF Foundation for Aging
Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Illinois at Chicago
Dr. Eisenstein is a Senior Program Officer and Director of Research & Evaluation at RRF Foundation for Aging in Chicago, Illinois. She has worked in the combined fields of gerontology and public health for over 20 years and has held a variety of positions in both academic and community-based settings. She is passionate about working to advance equitable opportunities for older adults to achieve and maintain high levels of dignity and quality of life. Dr. Eisenstein is an Ambassador for the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, a Fellow of The Gerontological Society of America, and holds an Adjunct appointment at the University of Illinois at Chicago, in the School of Public Health.

Sarah Fontaine, PhD
Program Manager, CDMRP
Program Evaluation Officer
Dr. Sarah Fontaine currently serves as the Program Manager for Alzheimer’s Research Program (AZRP), and the Neurotrauma Portfolio at the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs at Fort Detrick, MD. As program manager, she is responsible for the execution and management of tax- payer dollars supporting investigation into these critical brain health areas for Service Members, Veterans, and other individuals living with these conditions. From 2010-2018 Dr. Fontaine held research appointments the University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, the University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, and Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, where she directed research on traumatic brain injury, Alzheimer’s disease, and other tauopathies. Her work focused on understanding molecular mechanisms, pathways, and therapeutic strategies for neurodegenerative conditions and neurotraumatic injuries. Dr. Fontaine completed her Ph.D. in Biochemistry at the University of Bath in Bath, England, U.K., and earned her bachelor’s degree from Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, majoring in Animal Sciences.
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