IARS Webinar: An Insider’s Guide to a Successful IARS Grant Submission

Presented on Thursday, February 26, 2026, 7:00 AM – 8:15 AM ET This illuminating webinar offers tips from IARS insiders on how to write a successful grant application. You’ll hear from the current and previous IARS Mentored Research Award Study Section Chairs and past recipients who will share personal stories of their journey from the application process through to the career-changing impact of their award-winning research. The session will offer insightful content and plenty of time to address your pressing questions on how to prepare your grant application for success. Moderators: Julie Freed, MD, PhD, Executive Vice Chair, Director of Clinical Research & Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, Medical College of Wisconsin; Chair, IARS Mentored Research Award Study Section and Elizabeth Whitlock, MD, MSc, Associate Professor, University of California, San Francisco Speakers: Jessica Spence, MD, PhD, FRCPC, 2021 IARS Mentored Research Awardee, Assistant Professor, Anesthesia, Faculty of Health Sciences, Associate Member, Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMasters University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; John Whittle, MBBS, MD(Res), FRCA, FFICM, Associate Professor of Perioperative Medicine, UCL Centre for Perioperative Medicine; Benjamin Steinberg, MD, PhD, FRCPC, Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Toronto, Scientist, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada