About Postdoctoral Awards

Postdoctoral Scholar Awards Three IRRF Scholar Awards have been designated in honor of individuals who played a critical role in the development of the International Retinal Research Foundation and are meant to serve as a memorial to their efforts.  Three awards are given:  The Alston Callahan, MD Scholar Award; The Charles D. Kelman, MD Scholar Award; and the Loris and David Rich […]

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The Robert Machemer, MD/IRRF Fellowship

In 2022, the not-for-profit Robert Machemer Foundation and the International Retinal Research Foundation (IRRF) partnered to create the Robert Machemer, MD/IRRF Fellowship.  At the time of the collaboration, the IRRF agreed to provide $100,000 to The Robert Machemer, MD Foundation to co-fund this Fellowship.  The overall goal was to support the transition of a vitreoretinal […]

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