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July 9, 2026

Q&A with Ahmad Salman Sirajee: How Checking the Wrong Box Led to the Right Career Path in Cancer Research

Ahmad Salman Sirajee, a PhD student at Rutgers University, is developing a noninvasive diagnostic tool that identifies patterns of DNA fragments in the bloodstream to help doctors better classify and monitor bladder cancer patients.
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July 6, 2026

Q&A with Abe Wu: Problem-Solving to Fix Lab Equipment and Advance Cancer Therapy

Abe Wu, a PhD student at the University of Washington, is developing biomaterials to improve cancer cell therapies, which use engineered immune cells to target and kill tumors.
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July 1, 2026

Q&A with Indrani Das: Designing Tiny ‘Grenades’ to Penetrate Solid Cancer Tumors

Indrani Das, an MD‑PhD student at Case Western Reserve University, is developing a peptide that can penetrate solid cancer tumors to improve chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy.
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Upcoming and Recent Events

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August 26, 2026

Webinar: Turning Your CV Into an Industry-Ready Resume

Join the PhRMA Foundation 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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March 12, 2026

Informational Session: 2027 PhRMA Foundation Awards & Application Process

Join us for an informational webinar and Q&A session about our 2027 research funding opportunities
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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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Press Releases

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March 25, 2026

PhRMA Foundation Expands 2026 Awards With Industry Support, Reaching 65 Early-Career Scientists

The PhRMA Foundation awards six additional researchers with 2026 fellowships and grants in bench science programs.
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March 19, 2026

PhRMA Foundation Honors 9 Researchers With 2026 Value Assessment and Health Outcomes Research Awards

The PhRMA Foundation awarded nine early career researchers a total of $520,000 in 2026 fellowships and grants for their value assessment and health outcomes research.
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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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