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PhRMA Foundation Awards $1M for Equity-Focused Research on Digital Health Tools

The PhRMA Foundation awarded $500,000 grants to two researchers to conduct studies using digital health technologies to improve health equity and health outcomes for patients.

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Research Areas

The PhRMA Foundation funds researchers working on the frontiers of variety of disciplines that impact patient health.

News

Read the latest news from the PhRMA Foundation blog.

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May 13, 2024

Q&A with Carol Morris: Developing a Therapeutic for Faster Stroke Treatment

Carol Morris, a graduate student at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, is developing a multi-use therapeutic that can be delivered to patients faster after stroke.
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May 6, 2024

Q&A with Shrey Shah: Developing Microneedles to Treat Autoimmune Diseases

PhRMA Foundation award recipient Shrey Shah, a graduate student at the University of Maryland, College Park, seeks to leverage the resilient properties of skin to deliver treatments for autoimmune diseases using microneedles.
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April 15, 2024

Application Advice From a Reviewer: Show You’re a Future Leader

A longtime PhRMA Foundation review committee member shares his insights on applying for grants and fellowships.
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Awardee Spotlight

Briana Simms, PhD

  • University of Cincinnati

“This funding means that I get to design and develop a new generation of lipid nanomaterials alongside my friend and colleague, while empowering the next generation of stem scholars. It’s truly the best of all worlds.”

Grants & Fellowships

The PhRMA Foundation catalyzes the careers of promising researchers through competitive, peer-reviewed grants and fellowships.

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Predoctoral Fellowships

PhRMA Foundation Predoctoral Fellowships provide up to two years in stipend support for full-time graduate students who are engaged in thesis research and have completed most of their pre-thesis requirements.

Postdoctoral Fellowships

PhRMA Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowships provide up to two years of stipend support to promising postdoctoral trainees who seek to further develop and refine their research skills.

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Faculty Starter Grants

PhRMA Foundation Faculty Starter Grants provide support to promising young scientists beginning independent research careers at the faculty level.

Special Awards

The PhRMA Foundation periodically offers special funding opportunities to address specific research questions or topics of interest.

Supporters

The PhRMA Foundation owes its success to the pharmaceutical companies that have provided generous support over the past 60 years.