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Exploring Career Paths Webinar: Pfizer’s Postdoctoral Research Opportunities

Join our webinar at 2 p.m. ET on February 25 for an overview of Pfizer’s postdoc program and how to apply, and to hear current Pfizer fellows discuss their experiences and answer questions. 


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Research Areas

The PhRMA Foundation funds researchers working on the frontiers of variety of disciplines that impact patient health.

News

Read the latest news from the PhRMA Foundation blog.

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February 12, 2025

Q&A with Michael Hsiao: Learning From Psychedelics to Create Better Drug Targets

Michael Hsiao, a PhD student at the University of California, Berkley, received a 2024 PhRMA Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship in Drug Discovery.
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February 5, 2025

Q&A with Daichi Shonai: Uncovering Early Molecular Changes in Parkinson’s Disease

Daichi Shonai, a PhD student at Duke University, hopes to identify warning signs of Parkinson’s disease by investigating the early molecular changes within the nerve cells that stop functioning in this brain disorder.
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January 30, 2025

Prioritizing Patient Engagement in Value Assessment and Health Outcomes Research

The PhRMA Foundation seeks to fund value assessment and health outcomes research that emphasizes patient engagement to ensure this research aligns with the real-world needs and experiences of patients.
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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.”

Grants & Fellowships

The PhRMA Foundation catalyzes the careers of promising researchers through competitive, peer-reviewed grants and fellowships.

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Predoctoral Fellowships

PhRMA Foundation Predoctoral Fellowships provide up to two years in stipend support for full-time graduate students who are engaged in thesis research and have completed most of their pre-thesis requirements.

Postdoctoral Fellowships

PhRMA Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowships provide up to two years of stipend support to promising postdoctoral trainees who seek to further develop and refine their research skills.

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Faculty Starter Grants

PhRMA Foundation Faculty Starter Grants provide support to promising young scientists beginning independent research careers at the faculty level.

Special Awards

The PhRMA Foundation periodically offers special funding opportunities to address specific research questions or topics of interest.

Supporters

The PhRMA Foundation owes its success to the pharmaceutical companies that have provided generous support over the past 60 years.