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November 9, 2026
Q&A with Meredith Nix: Harnessing Cancer’s Vulnerabilities to Develop New Therapies
Meredith Nix, a PhD student at Stanford University, is developing a new way to treat a hard-to-target form of lung cancer by turning a feature unique to cancer cells against them, triggering the cells to self-destruct while leaving healthy cells unharmed.
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November 5, 2026
Q&A with Prerna Tiwari: Finding Her Purpose in Developing Treatments for Brain Injuries
Prerna Tiwari, a PhD student at Creighton University aims to develop a drug could protect the brain from lasting damage after cardiac arrest by reducing harmful inflammation.
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November 2, 2026
Researcher Spotlight: Rethinking How We Measure the Value of Obesity Treatments in the GLP-1 Era
Neeti Kulkarni, a PhD student at the University of Michigan, aims to measure how people value different obesity-related health outcomes and treatments, including GLP-1 medications.
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Upcoming and Recent Events
October 8, 2026
Informational Session: 2027 Fellowship Program Expansion
Join this informational session to learn more about the PhRMA Foundation’s new 2027 funding opportunities for PhD students and postdoctoral trainees.
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September 3, 2026
Informational Session: 2027 Value Assessment & Health Outcomes Research Awards
Do you have questions about the PhRMA Foundation’s Value Assessment and Health Outcomes Research Program? Join this informational webinar to learn about our 2027 research funding opportunities for predoctoral students and postdoctoral trainees.
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August 26, 2026
Webinar: Turning Your CV Into an Industry-Ready Resume
Watch this PhRMA Foundation webinar for a one-hour crash course on transforming your academic curriculum vitae (CV) into a polished resume to catch the eye of industry hiring managers.
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Press Releases
October 22, 2026
PhRMA Foundation Recognizes Three Trainees for Genetic Medicine Papers in Pharmaceutical Research
The PhRMA Foundation is recognizing three researchers with a $5,000 Trainee Challenge Award for their first-author papers published in the journal Pharmaceutical Research.
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October 5, 2026
PhRMA Foundation Launches Initiative to Strengthen America’s Future Scientific Workforce
The PhRMA Foundation is undertaking the largest expansion in its 60-year history, with plans to fund 500 early-career researchers over the next three years.
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August 26, 2026
PhRMA Foundation Awards 3 Trainees for Papers on AI in Managed Care Pharmacy
The PhRMA Foundation awarded three papers with $5,000 Trainee Challenge Awards as part of a Journal of Managed Care & Specialty Pharmacy themed issue on artificial intelligence in managed care pharmacy.
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