Translational Medicine Postdoctoral Fellowship
The PhRMA Foundation's Translational Medicine Postdoctoral Fellowship funds research bridging basic science and clinical application to develop innovative strategies that improve patient care.
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Funder: PhRMA Foundation
Due Dates: May 27, 2026 (Letter of Intent) | November 6, 2026 (Full Application) | November 18, 2026 (Full Application, Step 2)
Funding Amounts: $60,000/year for up to 2 years (stipend only; 12, 18, or 24 months)
Summary: Supports postdoctoral researchers conducting multidisciplinary translational medicine projects that bridge basic science and clinical application to improve patient care.
Key Information: Applicants must have a doctorate awarded after Jan 1, 2024, at least two first-author publications, and be at a U.S. PhD-granting institution.
Description
This fellowship supports early-career scientists engaged in translational medicine research that bridges laboratory discoveries and clinical application. The program encourages innovative, multidisciplinary projects addressing unmet clinical needs, fostering the development of new diagnostic, therapeutic, or computational strategies to enhance patient care. Emphasis is placed on research that translates basic findings into meaningful human health outcomes, including precision medicine, modeling and simulation, and human-relevant experimental approaches. Clinical collaboration and a therapeutically relevant hypothesis are required, with strong preference for proposals validating findings in human systems.
