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Kelly O’Rourke, a PhD student at Vanderbilt University, aims to uncover how a key protein helps protect the brain’s dopamine-producing cells, with the goal of finding new treatments for Parkinson’s disease.

Dr. Sichen Song, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, aims to make tuberculosis treatment easier and more effective by creating medicines that are easier to store, better absorbed by the body, and require fewer pills for patients to take.

Dr. Taotao Wu, an assistant professor at the University of Georgia, aims to develop a more objective way to measure how the brain is functioning after a concussion.

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

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.

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

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.