Translational Medicine Predoctoral Fellowship
The PhRMA Foundation's Translational Medicine Predoctoral Fellowship funds advanced graduate students translating laboratory research into clinical applications to improve patient care.
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Funder: PhRMA Foundation
Due Dates: May 27, 2026 (Letter of Intent) | November 6, 2026 (Full Application, Key Dates) | November 18, 2026 (Full Application, Step 2)
Funding Amounts: $30,000/year for up to 2 years; stipend only, with up to $1,000/year for research-related expenses or U.S. conference travel.
Summary: Supports advanced graduate students conducting translational medicine research that bridges laboratory findings with clinical application to improve patient care.
Key Information: Full application is by invitation only following LOI review.
Description
This opportunity supports advanced predoctoral students engaged in innovative thesis research in translational medicine. The fellowship is designed to foster projects that translate scientific discoveries into clinical applications, focusing on human-relevant model systems, precision medicine, and advanced computational approaches. Proposals should address unmet clinical needs and demonstrate a clear path to improving patient care, with an emphasis on validating findings in human or human-derived systems rather than relying solely on animal models.
Projects may include developing new diagnostics, therapeutics, or computational methods, and must involve collaboration with clinical partners. The fellowship is intended as a stipend for the awardee and is not to be used for tuition, indirect costs, or work already funded by another grant.
