Dean Franklin Young Investigator Award - Sponsored by Harvard Bioscience
The Dean Franklin Young Investigator Award supports early-career researchers advancing in vivo physiological research with innovative instrumentation and professional recognition.
Funder: American Physiological Society
Due Dates: December 9, 2026 (Application deadline, annual)
Funding Amounts: DSI Instrumentation Starter Kit (~$70,000 value) plus reimbursement of early registration fee to attend the American Physiology Summit
Summary: Recognizes early-career researchers advancing in vivo physiological research with innovative instrumentation; award requires attendance at the American Physiology Summit.
Key Information: APS membership (2 consecutive years) required at time of application; U.S. residency not required.
Description
The Dean Franklin Young Investigator Award, sponsored by Harvard Bioscience and administered by the American Physiological Society (APS), honors postdoctoral scientists or junior faculty members conducting innovative in vivo physiological research. The award aims to support the establishment of independent laboratories by providing advanced instrumentation and professional recognition. The recipient must attend the American Physiology Summit to receive the award.
