Researcher Stories
Get to know the PhRMA Foundation’s award recipients.
Improving Vaccines by Hitchhiking Across the Nose’s Mucosal Lining
Madison Seefeld, a PhD student at the University of Minnesota, is researching how to develop mucosal vaccines that better protect against respiratory pathogens.
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Targeting an Immune Signal That Drives Severe Disease in COVID-19
Claire Fleming, a PhD candidate at the University of Virginia, is studying on why some people develop an overactive immune response and the biological signals behind this response in COVID-19.
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How Feeling Like a Burden Affects Patients’ Health Care Decisions
Dr. Maja Kuharic, an assistant professor at Northwestern University, is studying how patients’ self-perceived burden on their caregivers impacts their health care decisions.
Watch NowBoosting the Efficacy of CAR T Cell Therapy for Colorectal Cancer
Miao Cao, an MD-PhD student at Thomas Jefferson University, is researching chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy for colorectal cancer, the second leading cause of all cancer deaths.
Awardee Spotlight
Anh T.Q. Cong, MS
- Mayo Clinic
“I am deeply grateful and honored to receive a Predoctoral Fellowship in Drug Discovery from the PhRMA Foundation. This opportunity fuels my motivation to contribute to groundbreaking research that can transform the quality of life for cancer patients and survivors. With this support, I am eager to continue my research in drug development and deepen my commitment to making a meaningful impact in the scientific community.”
Cracking the Case on Gene Therapy for Cystic Fibrosis
Maria Hudock, an MD-PhD student at Columbia University, is researching gene therapy for cystic fibrosis, a genetic disease that causes severe lung damage.