Researcher Stories
Get to know the PhRMA Foundation’s award recipients.
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.
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Studying a New Target for Treating High Blood Pressure in the Lungs
University of Utah graduate student Tamanna Islam is developing drugs to counter harmful changes in the arteries in the lungs of people with high blood pressure.
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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.
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.”
Engineering Safer Film Coating for Pills
Dr. Tze Ning Hiew of the University of Iowa received a 2024 PhRMA Foundation grant for her research to develop better opacifiers for pharmaceutical use.
