PBC Research Scholars Program
PBC Research Scholars Program supports early-career investigators pursuing innovative basic, clinical, or translational research to address unmet needs and advance understanding of primary biliary cholangitis.
Funder: Gilead Sciences Research Scholars Program
Due Dates: May 7, 2027, at 11:59 PM PDT (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Four two-year awards: up to $180,000 USD for U.S. institutions or $130,000 USD outside the United States
Summary: Supports early-career investigators conducting innovative basic, clinical, or translational research addressing unmet needs in primary biliary cholangitis.
Key Information: Applicants must be junior faculty with a PBC-experienced mentor and institutional support for 30% research time; fellows are ineligible.
Description
The PBC Research Scholars Program, run by the Gilead Sciences Research Scholars Program, supports emerging investigators pursuing basic, clinical, or translational research in primary biliary cholangitis (PBC). It seeks innovative work that addresses unmet medical needs, closes scientific gaps, and advances understanding that could lead to new interventions and improved clinical care. Prior research experience in PBC is not required.
The program emphasizes fresh perspectives, unmet patient needs, and health inequities, including research in settings that might not typically receive funding. Four early-career researchers receive institutional support for two years. An independent Scientific Review Committee composed of leaders in PBC selects proposals based on scientific merit, feasibility, and innovation.
