
The Frontiers in Anesthesia Research Award (FARA) is granted triennially and is the largest IARS research grant. The FARA fosters innovation and creativity by an individual investigator, funding projects with significant originality and scientific excellence. Projects must have direct relevance to anesthesiology and play a critical role in the scientific evolution of a novel concept. Applicants must demonstrate commitment to research and the potential for leadership.
Competitive applications for the FARA grant must address one of the following areas of research:
- Fundamental Neuroscience Unknowns (including anesthesia safety in children)
- Immune, Inflammatory, and Metabolic Consequences of Trauma, Surgery, and Critical Care
- Best Use of Systems-Based Practice to Enhance Patient Safety and Quality
For specific examples of the aforementioned research areas, see our Key Research Questions. Please contact [email protected] with any questions or if you would like additional information.
Past Recipients

Extracellular RNA, inflammation, and sepsis
The Dean’s Endowed Professor in Anesthesiology
Vice-Chair for Translational Research, Department of Anesthesiology
Associate Director, Shock Trauma Anesthesiology Research Center
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Baltimore, MD

Endothelial inflammatory pathways in septic vasculopathy and organ injury
Professor, Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care
Vice Chair for Research, Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care
University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, California

Long-Term Outcome of Single vs. Triple Anesthesia Exposure of Infant Monkeys
Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons
Anesthesiologist-in-Chief, New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center

Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Hypoxic and Anesthetic Preconditioning
During Award Period
Associate Professor Department of Anesthesiology
Washington University, St. Louis
St. Louis, Missouri
Current Position
Chair, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
Alan J. Treuer Endowed Professorship, Anesthesiology
University of Washington School of Medicine
Seattle, Washington
2018

Extracellular RNA, inflammation, and sepsis
The Dean’s Endowed Professor in Anesthesiology
Vice-Chair for Translational Research, Department of Anesthesiology
Associate Director, Shock Trauma Anesthesiology Research Center
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Baltimore, MD
2015

Endothelial inflammatory pathways in septic vasculopathy and organ injury
Professor, Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care
Vice Chair for Research, Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care
University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, California
2012

Long-Term Outcome of Single vs. Triple Anesthesia Exposure of Infant Monkeys
Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons
Anesthesiologist-in-Chief, New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center
2009

Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Hypoxic and Anesthetic Preconditioning
During Award Period
Associate Professor Department of Anesthesiology
Washington University, St. Louis
St. Louis, Missouri
Current Position
Chair, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
Alan J. Treuer Endowed Professorship, Anesthesiology
University of Washington School of Medicine
Seattle, Washington
2007
2005
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1997
1995
IMRA Awards
This award is intended to support investigations that will further the understanding of clinical practice in anesthesiology and related sciences. Up to four research projects are selected annually, with a maximum award of $175,000 each, payable over two years.
IMPACT Awards
This award was developed by a consortium of academic anesthesiology organizations with the goal of supporting the development of proposals for pragmatic clinical trials by anesthesiology investigators for submission to external funding sources, such as the NIH.
Abstract Awards
IARS abstract submitters to the Annual Meeting are eligible for multiple awards.
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The IARS contributes more than $1 million each year to fund important anesthesia research. Your donation will help support innovative and forward-thinking anesthesia research and education initiatives, all of which are designed to benefit patient care. You can feel good knowing that 100% of your donation is directly allocated to research.