The future of hepatology starts with your vision.

AASLD Foundation is proud to announce the new Stravitz Visionary Award! This $500,000 flagship research award is one of the most significant investments in hepatology, marking the largest award in AASLD’s history and in the field.

This new $500,000 award signals a transformative step forward in how AASLD Foundation strategically funds innovation, supports researchers, and shapes the future of hepatology.

This is more than a single award. It’s part of a bold expansion of AASLD Foundation’s investment in hepatology. By increasing both the scale of funding and the number of opportunities available, we’re creating new pathways for innovation and discovery. More investigators will have the support to pursue ambitious ideas and accelerate their impact. The result is a stronger, more dynamic future for hepatology.

 

About the Stravitz Visionary Award

Opening in late 2026, the highly competitive $500,000 Stravitz Visionary Award creates a new opportunity to accelerate research, elevate impact, and empower early to mid-career professionals to take a career-defining step forward. As one of the most significant funding opportunities in the field, it’s a defining moment for those ready to elevate their work and impact.

The Stravitz Visionary Award is designed to help early to mid-career professionals:

  • Expand research scale and ambition,
  • Pursue ideas that may be too bold for traditional funding,
  • Accelerate leadership trajectories in hepatology, and
  • Move work, the field, and the community forward in meaningful ways.

 

Turning vision into impact starts with the right investment. 

The Stravitz Visionary Award reflects a strategic shift at AASLD Foundation, from traditional funding models to high-impact, field-level investment.

Informed by data, stakeholder insights, and a comprehensive assessment of the hepatology landscape, the Stravitz Visionary Award will:

  • Accelerate groundbreaking research,
  • Support visionary early to mid-career professionals,
  • Address gaps across the field,
  • Strengthen the future hepatology workforce, and
  • Advance care and outcomes for patients with liver disease.

 

The first details of a landmark investment:

  • $500,000 award—the largest in AASLD’s history and the field of hepatology.
  • Designed for early to mid-career professionals.
  • Open to basic and clinical research proposals.
  • Powering bold ideas with the power to transform the field.
  • Applications open 2026.
  • Part of a broader strategic expansion of the AASLD Foundation funding portfolio.

 

More awards. More opportunities. Greater investment in the hepatology community.

Full details, including eligibility requirements, application criteria, and timelines, will be announced in the coming months. Please check back for updates.