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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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Upcoming and Recent Events

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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October 29, 2024
Webinar: Transitioning From Academia to Industry
Join this webinar to hear advice from researchers who have made the move from academia to industry.
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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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