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PhRMA Foundation Launches Initiative to Strengthen America’s Future Scientific Workforce
The Foundation is undertaking the largest expansion in its 60-year history, with plans to fund 500 early-career researchers over the next three years. Leading biopharmaceutical companies have pledged more than $16 million to the initiative so far, reflecting a shared industry commitment to fostering future scientific leaders.
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.
Q&A with Kelly O’Rourke: Following Her Passion for Drug Discovery, One Puzzle Piece at a Time
Q&A with Dr. Sichen Song: Designing Better Tuberculosis Medicines for the Patients Who Need Them Most
Q&A with Dr. Taotao Wu: Measuring Brain Activity to Improve Concussion Diagnosis
Awardee Spotlight
Anastasia Varanko, MS, PhD
- Vanderbilt University
“The PhRMA Foundation Fellowship supports my pursuit of innovative, cell-specific drug delivery platforms to reshape cancer immunotherapy and connects me to a community dedicated to translating bold science into meaningful advances for patients.”
Grants & Fellowships
The PhRMA Foundation catalyzes the careers of promising researchers through competitive, peer-reviewed grants and fellowships.
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.
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.
