This award recognizes trainees for innovative translational research that advances understanding or treatment of human disease, with recipients honored at the American Physiology Summit.
Funder: American Physiological Society (https://www.physiology.org/?sso=y)
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $500 travel award; one-time, non-renewable; awarded to multiple recipients annually
Summary: Recognizes predoctoral and postdoctoral trainees for high-impact translational research advancing the understanding or treatment of human disease.
Key Information: APS membership and in-person presentation at the American Physiology Summit required.
This award, established by the American Physiological Society's (APS) Translational Physiology Interest Group through a donation from Dr. David D. Gutterman, honors predoctoral or postdoctoral trainees conducting impactful research aimed at translating scientific findings to enhance the understanding or treatment of human disease. The award celebrates Dr. Gutterman’s legacy in cardiovascular research and mentorship and is designed to support trainees whose innovative translational work advances the field of human physiology. Recipients are recognized for their research at the American Physiology Summit.