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October 29, 2026

Q&A with Melanie Martinsen: Developing a Cell Therapy to Fight Infection in Vulnerable Patients

An MD-PhD student at Brown University, Melanie Martinsen is researching a potential cell-based therapy for patients vulnerable to infection due to low levels of neutrophils, infection-fighting white blood cells.
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October 26, 2026

Q&A with Kijung Kwak: Building Better Gene Therapies Through Bioengineering

Kijung Kwak, an MD-PhD student at the University of Maryland-College Park, received a 2026 PhRMA Predoctoral Fellowship in Drug Delivery for his research to develop a more effective way to deliver gene therapies to the brain for Parkinson’s disease.
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October 19, 2026

Q&A with Dr. Julia Bleier: Balancing Curiosity and Patience in the Pursuit of New Treatments

Julia Bleier, PhD, of Weill Cornell Medicine is developing a new way to target a key brain receptor involved in brain disorders such as anxiety, schizophrenia, and Parkinson’s disease.
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Upcoming and Recent Events

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October 8, 2026

Informational Session: 2027 Fellowship Program Expansion

Join this informational session to learn more about the PhRMA Foundation’s new 2027 funding opportunities for PhD students and postdoctoral trainees.
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September 3, 2026

Informational Session: 2027 Value Assessment & Health Outcomes Research Awards

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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August 26, 2026

Webinar: Turning Your CV Into an Industry-Ready Resume

Watch this PhRMA Foundation webinar for a one-hour crash course on transforming your academic curriculum vitae (CV) into a polished resume to catch the eye of industry hiring managers.
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Press Releases

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October 22, 2026

PhRMA Foundation Recognizes Three Trainees for Genetic Medicine Papers in Pharmaceutical Research

The PhRMA Foundation is recognizing three researchers with a $5,000 Trainee Challenge Award for their first-author papers published in the journal Pharmaceutical Research.
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October 5, 2026

PhRMA Foundation Launches Initiative to Strengthen America’s Future Scientific Workforce

The PhRMA Foundation is undertaking the largest expansion in its 60-year history, with plans to fund 500 early-career researchers over the next three years.
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August 26, 2026

PhRMA Foundation Awards 3 Trainees for Papers on AI in Managed Care Pharmacy

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.
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