Nina Starr Braunwald Research Fellowship
Forecasted
Nina Starr Braunwald Research Fellowship supports women cardiac surgical trainees with salary and experimental support for research training to develop investigational skills and advance cardiac surgery.
Funder: Thoracic Surgery Foundation for Research and Education
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $55,000 per year for up to two years
Summary: Supports women surgical trainees with salary and direct experimental support to develop investigational skills in cardiac surgery.
Key Information: The program director must indicate that the applicant will receive at least 80% protected research time.
Description
The Nina Starr Braunwald Research Fellowship, administered by the Thoracic Surgery Foundation for Research and Education, supports women cardiac surgical trainees who wish to develop investigational skills. It provides salary and/or direct experimental support for a specific research program within a broader research-training experience.
Selection emphasizes the applicant’s potential, demonstrated through prior accomplishments, and the quality of the educational experience. Reviewers consider evidence of supervisory interaction in preparing the application, the research training proposed, and the training environment. They also assess the likelihood of successful project completion and the importance of the educational effort to advancing cardiac surgery.
