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April 15, 2025
Q&A with Bernardo Aguzzoli Heberle: Studying RNA to Find Molecular Targets for Alzheimer’s Disease Treatment
Bernardo Aguzzoli Heberle, a PhD student at the University of Kentucky, is examining the role of RNA in Alzheimer’s disease to identify new targets for early diagnostics and treatments.
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April 8, 2025
Q&A with Nha Tran: Empowering Older Adults with Diabetes to Discuss Deprescribing with Doctors
PhRMA Foundation awardee Nha Tran, a PhD student at the University of Michigan, is studying what motivates or stops older adults with diabetes from talking with their clinicians about taking fewer medications.
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April 1, 2025
Q&A with Azlann Arnett: Reprogramming CAR T Cells to Overcome Barriers in Treating Solid Tumor Cancers
Azlann Arnett, a PhD student at the Baylor College of Medicine, is working to make CAR T cell therapy effective for solid cancer tumors.
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Upcoming and Recent Events

March 11, 2025
Informational Session: 2026 PhRMA Foundation Awards & Application Process
Do you have questions about the PhRMA Foundation’s grants and fellowships? Join our team for an informational webinar and Q&A session about our 2026 research funding opportunities.
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February 25, 2025
Exploring Career Paths: Pfizer’s Postdoctoral Research Opportunities
In this webinar, we’ll share an overview of Pfizer’s postdoc program and how to apply, and current Pfizer fellows will discuss their experiences and answer questions.
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November 19, 2024
Exploring Career Paths: Eli Lilly and Company’s Postdoctoral Fellowships
Watch this PhRMA Foundation webinar to learn what it’s like to work at Lilly, a global medicine company, as a postdoctoral scientist.
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Press Releases

February 10, 2025
PhRMA Foundation Welcomes Two Board Members
The PhRMA Foundation announced the appointment to its Board of Directors of Dr. John C. Reed, MD, PhD, Executive Vice President of Innovative Medicine R&D at Johnson & Johnson (J&J), and Dr. Donatello Crocetta, MD, MBA, Chief Medical Officer and Head of Medical Communities at UCB.
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January 30, 2025
PhRMA Foundation Honors 5 Researchers With 2025 Value Assessment and Health Outcomes Research Awards
The PhRMA Foundation awarded five early-career researchers with 2025 fellowships and grants in value assessment and health outcomes research.
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December 12, 2024
PhRMA Foundation Awards $2.5M in 2025 Drug Discovery, Delivery, and Translational Medicine Fellowships and Grants
The PhRMA Foundation provided 2025 awards to 34 early-career scientists focused on drug discovery, drug delivery, and translational medicine research.
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