Researcher Stories
Get to know the PhRMA Foundation’s award recipients.
Evaluating the Long-Term Effects of Programs for Veterans Targeting Social Determinants of Health
Piaopiao Li, a graduate student at the University of Florida, will use advanced machine learning techniques and electronic health records to evaluate the long-term overall health effects of programs for veterans.
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Giving a Voice to Patients Through Health Outcomes Research
Nabin Poudel, a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, is researching ways to better integrate patient preferences when assessing the value of health care interventions.
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Improving Health Research on Older Adults Using Medicare Advantage Data
Dr. Emilie Duchesneau is evaluating the accuracy of Medicare Advantage data to ensure health care researchers can reliably use the information to study diverse groups of older adults.
Watch NowDesigning the Next Generation of Lipid Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery
Dr. Briana Simms of University of Cincinnati is developing improved lipid nanoparticles to better deliver medicines to the body.
Awardee Spotlight
Ashlan Kunz Coyne, PharmD, MPH
- University of Kentucky
“The PhRMA Foundation Faculty Starter Grant in Translational Medicine acknowledges the potential impact of my work on optimizing antimicrobial PK/PD against resistant bacterial infections, aiming to enhance outcomes in vulnerable patients. With deep appreciation for the financial support, this grant empowers my lab to achieve significant advancements in the field.”
Targeting a Shared Vulnerability in Breast and Ovarian Cancer
Xiyin Wang of Mayo Clinic received a 2024 PhF award for his research on a common molecular feature essential for the survival of breast and ovarian cancer.
