 Medical research considered for funding includes clinical trials in cell and gene therapies, and ongoing clinical projects with a focus on iron overload, cardiac complications, family planning, and psycho-social effects.In addition, fellowships are offered to clinical and basic science investigators (postdoctoral or junior faculty) with an interest in thalassemia or research with a direct application to thalassemia and/or its complications.In 2014, the Foundation awarded $300,000 in medical research funding.