RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK , N.C. — The Burroughs Wellcome Fund is pleased to announce the recipients of the highly prestigious 2023 Career Awards for Medical Scientists. These awards, bestowed annually, recognize outstanding early-career researchers who have demonstrated exceptional promise in the field of medical science. A total of 12 exceptional individuals have been selected for their remarkable contributions to biomedical research and their potential to make significant advancements in the field.
The Career Awards for Medical Scientists, established by the Burroughs Wellcome Fund, are designed to support talented scientists who have recently completed their medical, doctorate, or professional degrees and are pursuing a career in biomedical research. These awards provide substantial financial support to the recipients, enabling them to pursue innovative and transformative research projects that have the potential to revolutionize medicine and improve human health.
The recipients of the 2023 Career Award for Medical Scientists are:
Maria Basil MD, PhD
University of Pennsylvania
The Molecular Regulation of a Novel Distal Airway Progenitor in COPD
Glynnis Garry MD
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center-Dallas
The Role for PHF7 in Adult Fibroblast to Cardiomyocyte Reprogramming
Sattar Khoshkhoo MD
Harvard Medical School
Developmental Origins and Molecular Mechanisms of Somatic Mutations in Mesial Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
Paulo Lizano MD, PhD
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Blood-Brain Barrier Disruption as a Biomarker for Early Course Psychosis: An In Vivo/Ex Vivo Investigation
Anish Mitra MD, PhD
Stanford University
Cognitive and Circuit Mechanisms Underlying Spontaneous Cortical States
Jacqueline Parchem MD
University of Texas-Houston Health Science Center
Maternal COVID-19 and Placental Mechanisms of Preeclampsia
Sheila Shanmugan MD, PhD
University of Pennsylvania
Using person-specific networks to uncover sex differences in vulnerability to internalizing symptoms.
Diana Shi, MD
Harvard Medical School
Molecular Dynamics of Glioma Formation and DNA Damage Response by Mutant IDH1
Joelle Straehla MD
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Biologic regulators: a paradigm shift for cancer nanomedicine
Brian Sweis MD, PhD
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Neuroeconomic investigation of the computational and molecular mechanisms underlying depression
Samuel Weinberg MD, PhD
Northwestern University
The Role of Dendritic Cell Metabolism in Regulating Adaptive Immune Responses
Samir Zaidi MD PhD
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Reprogramming Drug Resistance in Cancer Cells
The 2023 awardees were selected through a rigorous and highly competitive process, involving an expert panel of distinguished scientists and medical professionals. The recipients were evaluated based on the quality of their previous research, the potential impact of their proposed projects, and their overall commitment to advancing medical science. The Career Awards for Medical Scientists not only recognize the accomplishments of these exceptional individuals but also aim to foster their continued growth and development as leaders in their respective fields.
“The 2023 Career Awards for Medical Scientists recipients represent the future of biomedical research,” said Dr. Louis J. Muglia, President and CEO of the Burroughs Wellcome Fund. “We are proud to support these talented individuals who have shown exceptional promise and dedication to advancing medical science. Their innovative research projects hold the potential to transform the field and address some of the most pressing health challenges of our time.”
Each of the awardees will receive a generous financial package, consisting of a five-year $700,000 grant to support their research endeavors. In addition to the funding, the recipients will also benefit from mentorship opportunities, networking events, and career development support provided by the Burroughs Wellcome Fund. These resources aim to equip the awardees with the tools necessary to become leaders in the field of medical science.
For more information about the Career Awards for Medical Scientists and the Burroughs Wellcome Fund, please visit https://www.bwfund.org/cams.
About the Burroughs Wellcome Fund:
The Burroughs Wellcome Fund is an independent private foundation dedicated to advancing the biomedical sciences. Established in 1955, the fund supports researchers at critical stages of their careers, fosters innovation and discovery, and aims to improve human health through scientific advancements. The Career Awards for Medical Scientists is one of the fund’s flagship programs, providing vital support to exceptional early-career researchers.
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BWF Communications at news@bwfund.org
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