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life-changing medicines.

About the PhRMA Foundation
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Webinar: Mastering the Art of Networking

Join PhRMA Foundation President Dr. Amy M. Miller for this webinar on Sept. 26 from 1:00-1:30 p.m. ET. as she gives advice on networking, with an emphasis on informational interviewing.

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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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September 9, 2024

Q&A with Piaopiao Li: Evaluating the Long-Term Effects of Programs for Veterans Targeting Social Determinants of Health

Piaopiao Li, a graduate student at the University of Florida, will use advanced machine learning techniques and electronic health records to evaluate the long-term overall health effects of programs for veterans.
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September 5, 2024

Researcher Spotlight: Giving a Voice to Patients Through Health Outcomes Research

Nabin Poudel, a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, is researching ways to better integrate patient preferences when assessing the value of health care interventions.
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September 3, 2024

PhF Frontier Award Recipient Publishes Patient-Centered Protocol for Value Assessment Study

Surachat Ngorsuraches, PhD, of Auburn University recently published his study protocol describing a patient-centered framework for evaluating the value of multiple sclerosis therapies.
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Awardee Spotlight

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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.”

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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.

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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.

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Special Awards

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

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Supporters

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