Researcher Stories
Get to know the PhRMA Foundation’s award recipients.
Developing Broad-Spectrum Antiviral Drugs to Prepare for Future Outbreaks
Aakriti Gangwal, a postdoctoral fellow at Stanford University, is working to improve broad-spectrum antivirals.
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Reducing Copper Intake from Foods as a Treatment Strategy for Pediatric Leukemia
MD-PhD student Alan Wong of Harvard Medical School is researching whether nutritional and dietary changes can improve leukemia treatment for kids.
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Improving Vaccines by Hitchhiking Across the Nose’s Mucosal Lining
Madison Seefeld, a PhD student at the University of Minnesota, is researching how to develop mucosal vaccines that better protect against respiratory pathogens.
Watch NowTargeting an Immune Signal That Drives Severe Disease in COVID-19
Claire Fleming, a PhD candidate at the University of Virginia, is studying on why some people develop an overactive immune response and the biological signals behind this response in COVID-19.
Awardee Spotlight
Maja Kuharic, MPharm, MSc, PhD
- Northwestern University
“I’m incredibly grateful for this PhRMA Foundation Faculty Starter Grant. As I begin my independent research career, it enables me to advance patient-centered value assessment, helping ensure healthcare decisions reflect what truly matters to patient. ”
Activating Frontline Immune Defenses in the Nose with Hitchhiking Vaccines
Dr Brittany Hartwell of the University of Minnesota is developing mucosal vaccines for infectious diseases like HIV, SARS-CoV-2, and influenza.