Pichichero Family Foundation Vaccines for Children Initiative Research Award in Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Pichichero Family Foundation Vaccines for Children Initiative Research Award in Pediatric Infectious Diseases supports investigators developing vaccines and immunotherapeutics to improve children’s health.
Funder: Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society Foundation
Due Dates: Rolling (Proposal review)
Summary: Supports innovative research to improve or develop vaccines and immunotherapeutics for children by funding favorably reviewed NIH or CDC proposals that narrowly missed funding.
Key Information: Open to fellows and faculty with an NIH or CDC proposal reviewed favorably but below the funding payline.
Description
The Pichichero Family Foundation Vaccines for Children Initiative Research Award in Pediatric Infectious Diseases is administered by the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS) Foundation. Established in 2016 through the generosity of the Pichichero Family Foundation, it encourages innovative research to improve or develop new vaccines and immunotherapeutics for children.
The award bridges the gap between promising science and limited federal research funding. It supports investigators whose NIH or CDC proposals received favorable reviews but narrowly missed the funding payline, helping them build additional data to launch a new area of investigation. The initiative supports both young investigators’ career development and new research directions for more seasoned investigators.
