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June 4, 2026

Q&A with Anastasiia Vasylaki: Developing Nanomedicines to Deliver Gene Therapy for Kidney Diseases

Anastasiia Vasylaki, a PhD student at City College of New York, aims to develop a treatment to slow or stop the progression of chronic kidney disease associated with high blood pressure.
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June 1, 2026

Q&A with Hilda Jafarah: From Childhood Experiments to Preventing Deadly Heart Rhythms

Hilda Jafarah, a third-year PhD student at the University of Pennsylvania, is exploring how to prevent life-threatening irregular heartbeats that can occur in the days following a heart attack.
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May 14, 2026

Q&A with Damilola Olukorede: Using AI to Streamline Development of New Antibacterial Drugs

Damilola Olukorede, a PhD student at the University of Michigan, aims to improve the process for making new antibacterial drugs derived from natural sources like plants.
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Upcoming and Recent Events

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March 12, 2026

Informational Session: 2027 PhRMA Foundation Awards & Application Process

Join us for an informational webinar and Q&A session about our 2027 research funding opportunities
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September 3, 2025

Webinar: Engaging Patients in Value Assessment and Health Outcomes Research

In this PhRMA Foundation webinar, learn about the importance of patient engagement in value assessment and health outcomes research and how applicants for PhF awards can demonstrate their commitment to patient-centered research.
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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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Press Releases

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March 25, 2026

PhRMA Foundation Expands 2026 Awards With Industry Support, Reaching 65 Early-Career Scientists

The PhRMA Foundation awards six additional researchers with 2026 fellowships and grants in bench science programs.
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March 19, 2026

PhRMA Foundation Honors 9 Researchers With 2026 Value Assessment and Health Outcomes Research Awards

The PhRMA Foundation awarded nine early career researchers a total of $520,000 in 2026 fellowships and grants for their value assessment and health outcomes research.
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January 5, 2026

PhRMA Foundation Awards 4 Trainees for Papers on the Pharmacology of Next Generation Therapeutics

The PhRMA Foundation and the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics awarded Trainee Challenge Awards to four papers as part of a The Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics’ special collection on “The Pharmacology of Next Generation Therapeutics.”
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