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Webinar: Writing Innovative Grant Applications — An Industry Perspective

The application process will open later this month for 2025 PhRMA Foundation fellowships and grants. To help candidates prepare to apply, this webinar will feature insights from an industry expert and longtime member of the Foundation’s Drug Discovery Scientific Advisory Committee on what he looks for when reviewing an application.

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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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February 26, 2024

Q&A with Dr. Zhicheng Wang: Improving the Safety and Efficacy of mRNA Technology

PhRMA Foundation awardee Zhicheng Wang, PhD, of the University of Pennsylvania, is working to advance mRNA technology for therapeutic applications beyond COVID-19 vaccines.
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February 12, 2024

Q&A with Vladimir Molchanov: Engineering Stem Cells for Targeted Osteoarthritis Therapy

Vladimir Molchanov is a graduate student at the Van Andel Institute and recipient of a 2023 PhRMA Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship in Drug Delivery.
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February 5, 2024

Q&A with Dr. Liangliang Hao: Creating a Noninvasive Test for Monitoring Cancer Treatment Response

Dr. Liangliang Hao aims to address inequities in cancer treatment by developing a rapid point-of-care test that will predict the efficacy of certain cancer therapies.
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Awardee Spotlight

Ding Quan (Quinton) Ng

  • University of California, Irvine

“I am very honored to receive the prestigious PhRMA Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship. It has provided the confidence to pursue independent research in improving cancer-related health outcomes, specifically in cancer survivorship and supportive care.”

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.