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January 26, 2026
Q&A with Jingyu Zhao: In Vivo CAR T Cell Engineering for More Effective, Affordable Cancer Treatment
Jingyu Zhao, a PhD student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is researching how to improve chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy, a powerful treatment for blood cancers.
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January 21, 2026
Beyond the Bench: Exploring Learning Opportunities Outside of Lab
Learning opportunities outside of the classroom or lab can provide early career scientists with valuable insights into potential career paths and expose them to new research ideas.
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January 12, 2026
Q&A with Dr. Ying Liu: Identifying Early Biological Warning Signs of Vision Loss
Ying Liu, MD, PhD, a research associate faculty at Johns Hopkins University, is researching new ways to detect retinal degeneration earlier.
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Upcoming and Recent Events
September 3, 2025
Webinar: Engaging Patients in Value Assessment and Health Outcomes Research
In this PhRMA Foundation webinar, learn about the importance of patient engagement in value assessment and health outcomes research and how applicants for PhF awards can demonstrate their commitment to patient-centered research.
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March 11, 2025
Informational Session: 2026 PhRMA Foundation Awards & Application Process
Do you have questions about the PhRMA Foundation’s grants and fellowships? Join our team for an informational webinar and Q&A session about our 2026 research funding opportunities.
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February 25, 2025
Exploring Career Paths: Pfizer’s Postdoctoral Research Opportunities
In this webinar, we’ll share an overview of Pfizer’s postdoc program and how to apply, and current Pfizer fellows will discuss their experiences and answer questions.
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Press Releases
January 5, 2026
PhRMA Foundation Awards 4 Trainees for Papers on the Pharmacology of Next Generation Therapeutics
The PhRMA Foundation and the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics awarded Trainee Challenge Awards to four papers as part of a The Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics’ special collection on “The Pharmacology of Next Generation Therapeutics.”
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December 3, 2025
PhRMA Foundation Awards $3.7M in 2026 Drug Discovery, Delivery, and Translational Medicine Fellowships and Grants
The PhRMA Foundation awarded 50 early-career researchers a total of more than $3.6 million in 2026 fellowships and grants focused on drug discovery, drug delivery, and translational medicine research.
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November 6, 2025
PhRMA Foundation Awards 4 Trainee Authors for Value in Health Papers on AI in HEOR
The PhRMA Foundation and Value in Health announced that four authors will receive $5,000 Trainee Challenge Awards for their papers addressing the integration and impact of artificial intelligence (AI) in health economics and outcomes research (HEOR).
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